Keywords: Development


Morocco expands tourism accommodation capacity by 43,000 beds in two years

Morocco has significantly strengthened its tourism infrastructure over the past two years, increasing its accommodation capacity by 43,000 beds, according to figures released by the Moroccan Society for Tourism Engineering (SMIT). This growth is part of the national tourism roadmap for the 2023–2026......

ACWA Power and AfDB join forces to tackle Africa’s energy and water challenges

ACWA Power and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $5 billion framework agreement aimed at accelerating large-scale projects in the energy and water sectors across Africa. The deal, finalized during the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, underscores the urgent need to address Africa’s......

France cuts African development aid as overseas territories gain priority

France’s development agency, AFD, has reduced its budget for Africa to €4 billion ($4.703 billion) in 2025, down from €6 billion ($7.054 billion) in 2024, marking a significant shift in priorities amidst broader cuts to the nation’s aid funding. While AFD managed to maintain overall......

Sports infrastructures: Morocco confirms its status as an international reference

Morocco is strengthening its position as a global benchmark in sports infrastructure through a continuous and ambitious modernization program, according to Spanish sports daily Marca. With the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) and the co-organization of the FIFA World Cup 2030 with Spain and......

French development agency cuts back funding in Africa In 2025

The French Development Agency (AFD) significantly reduced its financial commitments in Africa in 2025, scaling back its interventions on the continent by nearly one third, according to statements made by its management this week. Despite maintaining an overall investment volume comparable to the previous......

EBRD contracts with Morocco set to reach record one billion dollars in 2025

Morocco is on track to register a record year of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, with new contracts expected to total around one billion dollars in 2025. Greg Guyett, the bank’s first Vice President, highlighted the figure as a sign of the strength of the......

AI innovators highlight human input speed as obstacle to full autonomy

OpenAI’s product lead for Codex, Alexander Embiricos, believes that the transition from human-supervised to autonomous artificial intelligence hinges on overcoming a surprising limitation: human typing speed. Speaking on Lenny’s Podcast, he noted that even highly capable AI agents remain......

Khalid Mansouri elected president of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Pétanque

Khalid Mansouri has been officially elected as the new president of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Pétanque after securing the majority vote during the federation’s general assembly. His election marks a new chapter for the sport, with expectations of renewal and stronger national coordination. During......

Morocco's creative industries aim for 5% GDP contribution by 2030

The Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (FOMICC) opened in Rabat for its third edition, showcasing the growing cultural sector's ambition to play a pivotal role in the national economy. Running from December 11 to 14 at the National Institute of Music and Choreographic Arts (INSMAC),......