Morocco

Morocco is Africa’s fifth-largest economy and its gateway to Europe — a manufacturing hub, renewable energy leader, and diplomatic powerhouse on the continent. Africaspoint covers Morocco’s industrial strategy, phosphate sector, green hydrogen ambitions, and its growing role as a bridge between Africa, Europe, and the Gulf.

Morocco signs $1.2bn deal for Africa’s first AI factory

Morocco signed a $1.2bn deal for the Nexus AI Factory at GITEX Africa 2026, Africa's first sovereign AI infrastructure platform,…

South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…

CAF takes Senegal’s AFCON crown

CAF's appeals board has stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and handed it to Morocco 57 days after the…

Morocco’s Yakeey raises $15 million to expand its property technology platform across North Africa

Moroccan property technology startup Yakeey has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round, making it one of the…

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…