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BANK OF AFRICA announces its participation in the financing and arrangement of the Noor Atlas project, a major program dedicated to the development of photovoltaic solar power plants in Morocco. This initiative aligns with the national dynamic of energy transition and the enhancement of electricity production from renewable sources. The project aims to construct, commission, and operate six photovoltaic solar power plants located in Ain Beni Mathar, Bouanane, Boudnib, Enjil, Tan-Tan, and Tata. These installations will collectively represent a total capacity of 240 MWac, thereby strengthening the Kingdom’s energy mix. Led by MASEN, the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, the…

Despite legal advancements enshrining gender equality, women’s economic participation remains limited in Morocco. In a recent report, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) warns of the persistent gap between the normative progress made in recent years and the reality of women’s professional integration, calling for structural reforms to remove the obstacles hindering their access to the labor market. Since the 2011 Constitution, which enshrines the principle of parity, several legal texts have been adopted to enhance the protection of women’s rights and promote their participation in economic and social life. Yet, according to CESE, these legal advancements still struggle…

Long perceived as a marginal economic model, the Moroccan cooperative movement is gradually establishing itself as a pillar of the social and solidarity economy. With nearly 70,000 active cooperatives and more than 778,000 members, this network of local initiatives is now poised to play a more structural role in value creation, employment, and territorial development. These figures, communicated by the Secretary of State for Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Lahcen Saâdi, reflect the progressive transformation of a sector long limited to subsistence activities. Authorities now aspire to make it a genuine economic lever capable of contributing more significantly…

The town of Missour, located in the Fès-Meknès region, has taken a significant step towards securing its drinking water supply with the commissioning of a desalination plant for brackish groundwater. This infrastructure aims to address the growing challenges linked to water stress affecting several regions of Morocco. With a production capacity of three liters per second, the plant will directly serve over 5,000 residents, nearly one-fifth of the town’s population. The facility utilizes reverse osmosis technology, a process that converts salty groundwater into potable water that meets health standards. Beyond its local impact, this project is part of a broader…

The rise of sustainable finance is progressively transforming the rules of access to international markets. Environmental, social, and governance criteria, more commonly known by the acronym ESG, have now emerged as a decisive factor in investor decisions. For Moroccan banks, this evolution translates into an acceleration of green bond issuances and an enhancement of non-financial reporting. Behind this dynamic lies a key question: is this a structural transformation of the banking model or a tactical adjustment aimed at meeting market expectations? In an interview with Le360, Said Skounti, a researcher at the IMAL Initiative, notes a growing awareness within the…

Morocco occupies a central position in the global ranking for sustainable competitiveness. This is revealed in the 2025 edition of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI), an international index published by the think tank SolAbility that assesses countries’ ability to generate long-term prosperity while preserving their natural resources and social cohesion. In this ranking of 192 countries, the Kingdom is positioned at 84th place with a score of approximately 46.8 points, placing it in the global average. The index relies on nearly 190 indicators and analyzes several dimensions of sustainable development, including natural capital, resource efficiency, governance, economic sustainability, as…

Morocco has taken a new step in transforming its agricultural model. With support from the World Bank, the Kingdom is preparing to launch a pilot project aimed at accelerating the adoption of conservation agriculture, an approach designed to enhance farm resilience against climate change while improving soil productivity. This project is part of the Filaha 2025-2029 program, a comprehensive initiative to transform Morocco’s agri-food systems to make agriculture more competitive, sustainable, and better integrated into the markets. The initiative aims to assist 1,200 farmers over nearly 20,000 hectares to adopt so-called “climate-smart” agricultural practices by 2029. The financing of the…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has just adopted its new strategy for transitioning to a green economy for the period 2026-2030. The European institution aims to mobilize at least €150 billion in climate investments to accelerate energy transformation in its countries of operation. In this roadmap, Morocco emerges as one of the most strategic partners in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region. With this new program, the EBRD aims for a significant increase in its green financing. The announced €150 billion represents a roughly one-third increase compared to the funding mobilized between 2021 and 2025. The stakes…

The 4th edition of the “KEY – Energy Transition Expo” concluded on Friday at the Rimini Exhibition Centre in Italy, registering a 10% increase in the number of visitors, with 9% being international, and the participation of 530 buyers from around sixty countries. As a leading event of the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) in Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean region, this energy transition fair was also distinguished this year by the presence of around 1,000 exhibitors, including 320 international ones, reaffirming its role as a global energy platform. Inaugurated last Wednesday by Italian Minister of the Environment and Energy Security,…

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) have announced the signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for the Noor Atlas photovoltaic solar program and the commencement of construction work. ### Six Plants Distributed Across Several Regions The Noor Atlas program plans to establish six photovoltaic solar plants in different regions of the Kingdom: – Ain Béni Mathar (Jerada Province) – Boudnib (Errachidia Province) – Bouanane (Figuig Province) – Enjil (Boulemane Province) – Tata (Tata Province) – Tan-Tan (Tan-Tan Province) These installations will represent a total capacity of 305 MW. MASEN…