Category: Economy

OCP Green Energy has energised a 25 MW/125 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery at Benguerir, described as Morocco’s first large-scale LFP storage system, now in commissioning.

The IMF’s October outlook sees Morocco growing 4.5% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027, against global growth of 3.1% and 3.4%, with higher oil prices a key factor.

Morocco has reached its 2026 quota of 300,000 cattle imported for slaughter, with over 90% coming from Brazil, the agriculture ministry says, as red meat prices stay high.

A Spanish company will inspect the two 400-kilovolt cables that carry electricity under the Strait of Gibraltar between Tangier and Tarifa, Morocco World News reports.

Airports of Morocco has installed six self-service bag drop kiosks at Rabat-Salé’s Terminal 2 for Ryanair passengers, the first step of a planned gradual rollout across the country’s airports.

Maroc Telecom reported nine-month revenue up 5.1% to MAD 28.68 billion, with international operations growing faster than Morocco and net profit down on a 2025 one-off gain.

Royal Air Maroc will fly directly between Casablanca and Essaouira twice a week from November 1, with round-trip economy fares from 800 dirhams, the airline announced.

A 13 MW floating solar plant on the Oued Rmel reservoir near Tanger Med is billed as Africa’s largest, and a river basin agency is studying more.

Fès-Meknès Regional Investment Center has opened a call for expressions of interest to design, build and operate a panoramic cable car near Fez’s old medina. Applications close January 9, 2027.

Morocco’s trade deficit rose 25.4% to MAD 282.6 billion in January-August 2026 as imports grew faster than exports, according to Office des Changes figures.