Keywords: Credit


Casablanca: ESPOD Creates New Market Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs and Artisans

ESPOD has opened a new exhibition and sales space in Casablanca’s Old Medina, providing women entrepreneurs, artisans and cooperatives with a dedicated platform to showcase their products and reach a wider customer base. Inaugurated on October 20, 2026, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between......

Casablanca Marathon 2026: Three Records Fall as Thousands of Runners Take Part

Casablanca delivered a landmark edition of its international marathon on Sunday, October 25, with a growing field of runners and three new course records highlighting the event's sporting progress. The 17th edition of the Crédit du Maroc Casablanca Marathon brought together approximately 14,000......

Blackstone's Jas Khaira Says AI Debt Fears Are Overblown Despite Rising Risks

The race to build the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence is creating significant opportunities for financial institutions, but the growing reliance on borrowing has raised questions about how much risk the market can absorb. Blackstone executive Jas Khaira believes concerns about a potential......

Moody’s upgrades Egypt’s credit rating to B3 with a positive outlook

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Egypt’s sovereign credit rating to B3 and maintained a positive outlook, citing expectations of continued fiscal consolidation and a gradual reduction in government debt over the coming years. The agency expects the debt-to-GDP ratio to fall below 70% by 2030,......

Moody’s estimates private equity firms can borrow an additional €41 billion to fund payouts

Private equity-backed companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa could take on an additional €41 billion in debt, equivalent to approximately $46 billion, to finance distributions to investors, according to credit rating agency Moody’s. The estimate highlights the sector’s growing......

Moroccan Banks Strengthen Their Position in Africa’s 2026 Banking Rankings

Morocco’s banking sector continues to expand its presence in Africa, with Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) maintaining sixth place in the continent’s 2026 banking ranking and Bank of Africa advancing to ninth, according to figures published by African Business. The results highlight the scale......

Four Moroccan banks lead Africa’s safest banks ranking for 2026

Morocco has strengthened its position in Africa’s banking sector, with four domestic institutions occupying the top four places in Global Finance magazine’s 2026 ranking of the continent’s safest banks. Attijariwafa Bank secured the leading position, while Saham Bank entered the top......

French corporate bonds emerge as an unlikely haven amid sovereign debt concerns

French corporate bonds are increasingly being viewed by investors as a safer alternative to government debt, marking an unusual shift in the country’s bond market as concerns over public finances and political uncertainty weigh on sovereign securities. Around €215 billion ($241 billion) worth......

Tesla secures $30 billion in new credit facilities as AI and robotics investments accelerate

Tesla has secured access to $30 billion in new credit facilities as the electric vehicle maker prepares for a significant expansion of spending on artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, robotics and related infrastructure. The financing arrangements give the company additional financial flexibility......