A meeting was held this Thursday at the Ministry of the Interior to assess the progress of construction and rehabilitation works on stadiums in the six cities scheduled to host the matches of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), scheduled for December 2025 (Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Marrakech and Agadir), and to take note of the related additional urban upgrading programs, as part of monitoring the Kingdom’s preparations for the organization of this continental event. This meeting was an opportunity to emphasize that the pace of work is progressing in accordance with the set schedules and that all arrangements have been made to ensure the completion of the projects within the established deadlines, indicates a press release from the Ministry of the Interior …More

“After an average March due to Ramadan and poor weather conditions, the start of the European Easter holidays, which run from April 5 to May 5, is looking promising,” predicts the spokesperson for the Marrakech-Safi Regional Tourism Committee. The city’s monuments are stormed by foreign visitors. Abdellatif Abouricha, who is usually cautious, is keen to point out that Marrakech is literally stormed by many tourists, forced to queue for hours to visit the historic monuments…More

Falling interest rates, a tax environment to monitor, markets in search of benchmarks… optimizing your assets requires wise choices. What levers should you use between traditional investment assets and new investment classes? Mohamed Boughaleb, a chartered accountant, deciphers the most relevant strategies for effectively managing your assets… More

Which African cities have the highest number of centimillionaires in dollar terms? The latest World’s Wealthiest Cities 2025 report by the British firm Henley & Partners, published in partnership with the wealth analysis firm New World Wealth, provides an idea of ​​those with the highest number of centimillionaires, that is, individuals with investable liquid assets of at least US$100 million. In this report, the term “wealth” refers to “an individual’s liquid assets that include only their holdings in listed companies, cash, bonds, and cryptocurrencies,” that is, assets that can be quickly converted into cash. Real estate assets are therefore excluded… More

How to structure the development of Moroccan metropolitan systems to strengthen their territorial integration and promote harmonious growth? This is the main challenge of the study launched by the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy. With a budget of 2.8 million dirhams, this study will be carried out in two phases, with completion scheduled for December 2026… More

Casablanca Finance City (CFC) confirms its leading position among African financial centers, remaining at the top of Africa according to the 37th edition of the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI 37). Although still far behind global giants like New York and London, the Moroccan financial center is showing notable progress that strengthens its competitiveness in the international market. The 37th edition of the GFCI evaluated 120 financial centers worldwide, combining qualitative and quantitative criteria to assess their competitiveness. The results show contrasting dynamics across the African continent, with financial centers experiencing distinct developments based on their attractiveness strategies, their economic environment, and regional geopolitical tensions… More

The 37th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37) places Casablanca’s financial centre in first place on the continent and third in the MENA region. Its score of 696 improves by 2.05% compared to the previous edition, compared to a regional average improvement of 1.64%. It comes behind Dubai’s financial centre, which continues to occupy first place on the regional podium, and Abu Dhabi, second in the MENA ranking. Casablanca also improves its global ranking by one place compared to the 36th edition of this index, reaching 56th place. Dubai, for its part, improves its overall ranking by four places to reach 12th place globally, while Abu Dhabi drops three places to 38th worldwide… More

Morocco’s “Power to Hydrogen (PtX)” pilot project for the production of green hydrogen is expected to begin operations in 2026. The development of this future platform, led by the Masen agency, is receiving financial support from the German development bank, KfW, of up to €300 million in grants and loans. The project, which will be located in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, will include a hybrid power plant, combining solar and wind energy, with a potential capacity of 200 megawatts (MW). The electrolyzer for hydrogen production will have a capacity of at least 100 MW… More

Casablanca, known as the economic heart of Morocco, is facing a growing industrial land crisis, jeopardizing the city’s economic development. Current development plans fail to adequately address the growing demand for industrial land, ignoring the real needs of local businesses. Furthermore, the exorbitant prices charged for this land ignore the economic realities of local stakeholders, thus hindering their growth and investment. This alarming situation raises crucial questions about the city’s industrial future… More

The National Airports Office (ONDA) is preparing to launch a major project for a new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. This project is a true technical feat and an architectural masterpiece, representing an unprecedented infrastructure revolution in the Moroccan airport sector. Its design is inspired by the waves of the Atlantic. Designed in the shape of an “H,” this ambitious project aims to meet the requirements of HUB operation in accordance with international standards, particularly in terms of baggage handling connection times and jetway utilization rates… More