Inspiring Sustainable Business in Africa
MOROCCO – Hexcel Corporation, an aviation manufacturer, has announced an expansion at its existing engineered core facility in Casablanca, Morocco at the Midparc Free Trade Zone Industrial Park that will double the size of the plant and will lead to an increase in overall employment. The Casablanca facility was built as part of Hexcel’s ongoing worldwide investment to create a…
Read More
MOROCO – Radisson Hotel Group has announced the debut of its second brand and third hotel in Morocco with the signing of Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle in partnership with Al Hoceinia Hospitality. With construction already underway, the hotel is scheduled to open in 2023 and will consist of 133 guestrooms and suites. Located in the heart of Casablanca’s…
Read More
MOROCCO – Russian carriers S7 Airlines and Aeroflot are set to start flying to Casablanca, Morocco, as part of plans to expand their travel destinations. Flights to Casablanca’s Mohammed V International (CMN) will begin on April 30 before switching to a Sunday service from May 9. The route, which will be S7’s first to Morocco, will be operated using Boeing…
Read More
MOROCCO – Etihad Airways, the second-largest airline and flag carrier of the UAE, has announced resumption of passenger flights to Morocco’s Casablanca city starting Saturday, September 19. According to a report by Morocco World News, the Emirati carrier will operate three flights per week on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The airline further revealed that it will resume flights to Rabat,…
Read More
AFRICA – The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), the premier reinsurance group in Africa, has announced the disbursement of the sum of US$3.3 million to assist stakeholders in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in the continent. This assistance will be managed by the Africa Re Foundation, an independent institution, set up to handle the corporate social responsibility projects…
Read More
MOROCCO – Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca, is set to acquire 200 locally manufactured buses to enhance the comfort and safety of commuters, Morocco World News has reported. Morocco’s Minister of Industry Moulay Hafid Elalamy visited the factory in Skhirat, near Rabat, to check on the ongoing production of Casablanca’s new bus fleet. Out of the 200 new buses expected at…
Read More
MOROCCO – Actis and Westmont Hospitality Group (“Westmont”) have acquired the 309-key Sheraton Casablanca hotel, Morocco. According to a statement by Actis, the Sheraton Casablanca hotel offers a unique opportunity to acquire the largest internationally branded hotel in Casablanca. The hotel was built in 1989 and is well-located in the heart of Casablanca near the Old Medina and harbour. “Actis…
Read More
MOROCCO – Morocco’s flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the signing of a codeshare agreement with British Airways. Royal Air Maroc explained that the new agreement will create new routes across Morocco including Casablanca and Agadir that will provide customers with more convenience and flexibility. The airline further revealed that the agreement will also offer flights with flexibility…
Read More
MOROCCO – Aston Martin, British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers, has announced plans to open its first dealership in Morocco’s coastal city of Casablanca before the end of June. According to Morocco World News, not only will the dealership be the first of the British carmaker’s in Morocco, but the first in North Africa. Aston Martin…
Read More
MOROCCO– The Casablanca-Settat region is set to sign a US$100 million loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a subsidiary of the World Bank, to finance the construction of lines 3 and 4 of the Casablanca tramway system. In addition to building the lines 3 and 4 of the Casablanca tramway, the loan is also intended to modernize rural…
Read More