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Gabon awaits outcome of its first presidential election after Bongo’s regime

Gabonese citizens are anxiously awaiting the results of the upcoming presidential election, set for April 12, marking the first such race since the fall of the Bongo regime in August 2023. The campaign, which began on March 29, will run until April 11, with the election scheduled for April 12. General......

Standard Chartered considers expansion into Morocco to boost African presence

Standard Chartered Plc is contemplating a strategic expansion into Morocco as part of its growth initiative across key African markets. This move aligns with the London-based bank's broader objective to enhance its wealth management and transaction banking services throughout the continent. Chris......

Al Barid Bank reports 196% profit increase for 2024

Al Barid Bank has announced remarkable financial results for the year 2024, with its Group Net Profit reaching MAD 871.38 million ($87.14 million), reflecting a staggering 196% increase compared to 2023. This impressive performance was unveiled during a Supervisory Board meeting on March 28. The bank's......

Spain phases out certain €50 banknotes due to counterfeiting concerns

The Bank of Spain has declared that starting in April, specific €50 banknotes will no longer be accepted as legal tender across the nation. While €50 and €20 notes remain widely used in Spain, this decision affects only those €50 banknotes that exhibit visible signs of tampering......

Casablanca Stock Exchange's MASI Surges Over 20% in Q1 2025

The Casablanca Stock Exchange's main index, the MASI (Moroccan All Shares Index), experienced a remarkable surge of 20.19% in the first quarter of 2025, concluding at 17,756.02 points. This impressive performance is a continuation of a strong start to the year, marked by a 2.13% rise on the very......

Israeli finance minister smotrich resigns from netanyahu's government

Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, submitted his resignation on Monday through a letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A spokesperson for Smotrich confirmed that the resignation was a protest against the request by Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the far-right Jewish Power party,......

Morocco enhances water security with new desalination plant in Sidi Ifni

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has officially launched a new seawater desalination plant aimed at bolstering the drinking water supply for Sidi Ifni and surrounding areas. With an estimated 85,000 residents benefiting from this initiative, the plant is expected to alleviate......

Improving customer service in Moroccan banking: BAM and GPBM join forces

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s central bank, has initiated a collaboration with the Moroccan Professional Group of Banks (GPBM) aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction within the banking sector. This decision stems from a noticeable increase in complaints regarding service quality at bank branches......

Morocco successfully issues €2 billion bond in international markets

Morocco has successfully executed an international bond issuance totaling €2 billion, marking its first such move since 2020. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance indicate that officials were still on site as initial details of the operation began to surface. To lead this issuance, Morocco......