by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 20, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Sahrawi Bid for African Union Council Seat Prompts Debate Summary: On 16 January 2026, Algerian-backed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Polisario Front) submitted a bid to run for the North Africa seat on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2026 | Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Chinse Firm Set to Supply Heavy Port Equipment Under New Contract Summary: On 31 December 2025, Morocco’s state-owned phosphate producer, OCP Group, signed a MAD 2.05 billion (USD 205 million) contract with China’s Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC)...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 4, 2026 | Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Investment Climate Shows Improvement in World Bank Report Summary: On 29 December 2025, the World Bank Group published its Business Ready 2025 report, highlighting Morocco’s improved business environment. The Kingdom ranked second in Africa and the Arab...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2025 | Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Infrastructure Issues, Severe Weather Cause Mass Casualties Summary: A week of severe weather and structural failures in Morocco caused nearly 60 fatalities across two major incidents in Fez and Safi. On 14 December 2025, torrential rain flooded Safi’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 13, 2025 | Economic, Morocco
Morocco: France’s BNP Paribas Exploring Sale of Majority Stake in BMCI Summary: On 12 December 2025, French multinational banking group BNP Paribas announced its entrance into exclusive negotiations to divest its 67% stake in Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et...
