Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
finance
Explore the latest updates on finance in the Maghreb region, including economic trends, investments, and financial policies shaping the future.
126 articles
Morocco
Two Moroccan banks, one Egyptian, make it onto the Forbes Global 2000 list
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), alongside Egypt’s International Commercial Bank, have made it onto the
Algeria
EU adds Algeria and Lebanon to high-risk money laundering list
The European Union is set to designate Algeria and Lebanon as high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing, according
Morocco
Morocco ranks fourth in Africa's external debt
Morocco is Africa's fourth most indebted nation with $45.65 billion in external debt in 2023, according to
Algeria
Jumia launches Buy Now, Pay Later service in Algeria
African e-commerce platform, Jumia, has announced a strategic partnership with Algerian finance provider Diar Dzair to introduce Buy Now, Pay
Egypt
China to manage buildings in Egypt’s new capital CBD
Egypt has signed an agreement with China granting one of its top construction firms, the China State Construction Engineering Corporation
Egypt
Egypt remittances jump over 80% to $26.4 billion
Egyptian remittances surged 82.7% year-on-year to $26.4 billion in the first nine months of FY2024/2025, according to
Morocco
Morocco aims to become Africa’s business gateway
Casablanca is attempting to position itself as Africa’s financial and commercial hub, the Guardian reports. At the center of
Sahel
Alliance of Sahel States to set up new regional criminal court
In a recent interministerial meeting of justice ministers, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), announced the establishment of a new
Tunisia
Tunisia holds key rate at 7.5% as inflation eases
Tunisia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 7.5% on Friday, maintaining March's cut
Mauritania
Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah is new AfDB president
Mauritania's former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah has been elected to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as
Egypt
IMF says Egypt making progress on stability
Egypt has advanced toward macroeconomic stability and improved tax administration but must expand its tax base, the IMF said Tuesday
Libya
UN envoy warns US funding cuts could undermine Libyan elections
The head of the United Nations mission in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has raised concerns that proposed US funding cuts to