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Morocco’s Fintechs Gain Access to a Card Payments Market

Because fintechs typically operate with lighter cost bases and digital-first merchant onboarding, they are better placed than traditional banks to target the long tail of micro-merchants

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Safran Landing Systems to Establish Landing Gear Manufacturing Plant in Morocco

Safran Landing Systems has signed an agreement with Morocco to establish a €280 million ($332 million) landing gear manufacturing plant near Casablanca.

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U.S Convenes Talks Between Morocco and Algeria Over the Future of Western Sahara

The United States said it convened rare talks between rivals Morocco and Algeria over the future of Western Sahara, as the Trump administration seeks to revive efforts to resolve one of Africa’s longest-running territorial disputes.

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Senegal Defeats Morocco to Win AFCON 2025

Senegal on Sunday night defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat.

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CAF Opens Media Accreditation Process for the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has opened the media accreditation process for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026

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Algerian Parliament Declares France's Colonisation a Crime

France's President Emmanuel Macron has previously acknowledged the colonisation of Algeria was a "crime against humanity" but has not offered an apology.

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