The French Development Agency (AFD) will start investing in the Moroccan Sahara, announced the agency’s CEO, Rémy Rioux, who is planning to visit the Kingdom’s southern provinces. “The AFD Group will invest in the Sahara, a link between Morocco and its neighboring countries. “We share an all-Africa approach to promote regional cooperation,” stressed the AFD CEO, who sees Morocco’s influence in Africa as a “driving force” to support the ongoing transitions on the continent. “In line with the approaches promoted by Moroccan authorities, our Group will notably directly support the Casablanca-Settat and Guelmim-Oued-Noun regions, to contribute to the inclusive and sustainable development of these territories,” he said. Morocco is the AFD Group’s leading partner country worldwide.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 08, 2024 13:16 UTC