The Crédit Agricole group is preparing to sell Unifitel, its customer relations center based in Casablanca. Majorel Africa, a subsidiary of Teleperformance, is set to acquire 100% of its capital and voting rights.
Under the protection of U.S. bankruptcy law since June 2025, Marelli is preparing to come under the control of its creditors. The operation directly concerns Morocco: its subsidiary located in the Tangier free zone is among the group being acquired by funds managed by Strategic Value Partners.
Moroccan garlic producers are denouncing foreign competition that threatens their harvests. They accuse Spanish and Chinese imports of flooding the market and announce a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Morocco is accelerating electronic payments, with a fee reduction planned from October 1, 2026. But small merchants are demanding free terminals , training, and a gradual transition.
Bank Al-Maghrib is lowering fees related to card payments. Behind this technical measure, Morocco is pushing a broader strategy: making electronic payment more accessible, reducing the role of cash and preparing a more traceable economy.
Starting October 1, 2026, fees related to electronic card payments will decrease in Morocco. Bank Al-Maghrib has decided to cap interchange commissions , with particular advantages for digital public services and neighborhood shops.
Oil falling below 80 dollars could soon translate into lower prices at the pump in Morocco . New reductions are expected by the end of the month.
The Holmarcom group acquires 67% of BMCI from BNP Paribas. This historic operation marks the exit of French retail banks from the Kingdom and paves the way for a major merger with Crédit du Maroc.
Faced with the surge in fuel prices, the CDT is calling on Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch this Tuesday. The union is demanding emergency measures and a return to price regulation to protect the purchasing power of Moroccan households.
Fuel prices in Morocco are experiencing a third massive monthly increase. Diesel jumps by 2.40 dirhams and gasoline by 1.40 dirhams, consequently weakening the budget of households and professional transporters.
Faced with global tensions, the Moroccan Competition Council has introduced monthly monitoring of hydrocarbon prices . This recent decision has elicited mixed reactions between unions, who denounce it as an insufficient measure, and consumer advocates.
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, the Moroccan hydrocarbon market is experiencing a sharp increase of nearly two dirhams per liter. This unexpected surge is disrupting the supply and arousing the strong indignation of civil rights advocates.