Opinion
Could nuclear energy one day power the Maghreb?
The Maghreb’s energy transition is a complex but critical journey towards sustainability and decarbonization as countries aim to meet
finance
Explore the latest updates on finance in the Maghreb region, including economic trends, investments, and financial policies shaping the future.
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Morocco
Morocco ranks as Africa's third-wealthiest nation, report shows
Morocco is Africa's third-wealthiest nation with 7,500 millionaires, the Africa Wealth Report 2025 found. The North African
Morocco
UK fintech giant Revolut eyes Moroccan market
Revolut, the London-based fintech valued at around €41 billion and serving nearly 60 million customers worldwide, is preparing to expand
Algeria
Afreximbank’s PAPSS expands to Algeria
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), backed by Afreximbank, the African Union, and AfCFTA, has added Algeria as its
Libya
Libya Urges Swift Anti-Money Laundering Law to Avoid Global Isolation
Libyan financial authorities warned that delays in passing new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) laws risk economic isolation
Morocco
Morocco’s financial sector grows 10% in 2024
According to the 12th edition of the annual Financial Stability Report, Morocco’s financial sector reached 3.441 trillion dirhams
Opinion
Africa’s Turn: Casablanca's Bid to Reset Carbon Justice
By Gavin Serkin – In the humid depths of the Congo Basin, ancient trees absorb around 600 million tonnes of carbon
Libya
Banking tech firm Backbase helps launch Libyan Islamic Bank’s digital platform
The AI-powered banking tech firm Backbase announced this week the digital launch of Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB) mobile services. It
Morocco
Morocco’s stock market surges in early 2025
The first quarter of 2025 saw Morocco’s stock exchange surge, driven by soaring trading volumes and a renewed push
Tunisia
Tunisia holds key rate at 7.5% as inflation eases
Tunisia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 7.5% on Wednesday, maintaining March’s cut—the first
Algeria
Algeria bans all crypto activities
Algeria has officially banned all activities related to cryptocurrency - including ownership, trading, mining, and promotion, according to a report
Morocco
Revolut eyes Morocco in North Africa expansion drive
Revolut, Europe’s largest digital bank, is preparing to enter the Moroccan market, appointing Amine Berrada to lead local operations,
Sahel
Sahel alliance accelerates plans for new regional bank
Finance ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States — Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — agreed in Niamey to fast-track capital release