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• [New] The AfCFTA's 40% African content threshold will disproportionately benefit countries with mature automotive ecosystems, with South Africa and Morocco positioned as the primary near-term winners. Fitch Solutions
• [New] The question of the Sahara's attachment to the national territory will no longer arise in terms of international conventions, and will henceforth be a matter for the European Court of Justice and any other body. / Morocco Policy Center
• [New] More developed, industrialised economies like South Africa and Morocco will be better positioned to expand exports. BBC News
• [New] A puzzling wrinkled rock formation in Morocco has led scientists to rethink where ancient microbes could live. ScienceDaily
• [New] Egypt, Morocco and South Africa will continue to account for the bulk of Africa's sovereign bond issuance, while other countries remain constrained by smaller financial systems and limited domestic savings. Businessday NG
• [New] 2026 Moroccan lawyers strike, five-week strike by laywers in Morocco over a proposed law that they believed threatened the independence of the legal profession. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• Nearshoring opportunities, lower costs, and supply chain resilience are reshaping corporate global footprints as companies expand into alternative manufacturing hubs including Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tangier, Morocco; and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Las Vegas Sun
• Countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia remain a point of contention, with companies like Mosaic Corporation and J.R. Simplot supporting their continuation and others like Nutrien suggest lifting them could ease costs. American Ag Network
• Partnerships with Africa's major fertiliser producers like Morocco and Nigeria could help stabilise markets and limit panic buying. Al Jazeera
• Asos is shifting more production closer to home - to Turkey, Morocco and even the UK - as it tries to offset disruption to shipping caused by the Middle East conflict. The Guardian
• Sun-belt favourites (Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece) will still dominate, but there will be growing curiosity for destinations opened up by new routes, such as Albania, Morocco and Mexico. Melanie May - Travel Eat Write Repeat
• In South Africa and Morocco, growth to 9.8 GW and 6.6GW is forecast, while the MEA's others should be host to just under 11 GW between them by end of the outlook period. Windpower Monthly
• In North Africa, Virgin Limited Edition has unveiled plans for a stunning 37-key organic farm retreat near Marrakech, Morocco, which is set to begin its phased opening in early 2027. Travel And Tour World

Last updated: 19 June 2026