Morocco–AfDB: Record commitments of €1.3 billion in 2025

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) commitments in Morocco reached a record level of nearly €1.3 billion in 2025. This was revealed by the Bank’s Country Manager for Morocco, Achraf Tarsim, in an interview with MAP on the sidelines of the AfDB Annual Meetings, held in Brazzaville until 29 May. He stressed that these funds reflect both the depth of the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the Bank and a shared commitment to supporting the structural transformation of Morocco’s economy.

Infrastructure and connectivity: €420 million

The largest share of these commitments, amounting to €420 million, was allocated to infrastructure and connectivity. Of this, €270 million was mobilised for the modernisation of airports in Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fes, including terminal expansions, the construction of a new control tower in Marrakech, improvements to taxiways, and the deployment of advanced security and baggage-handling technologies. In addition, a further €150 million was granted to the Municipal Equipment Fund to strengthen the investment capacity of local authorities, supporting projects in drinking water, sanitation, educational infrastructure, mobility and public facilities.

Governance, SMEs and agriculture

The AfDB also mobilised €182 million to support economic governance, as well as the water and energy sectors, and resilience to external shocks. Entrepreneurship and the development of very small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefited from €119 million, aimed at boosting job creation and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economic fabric. A further €100 million was allocated to solidarity-based and inclusive agriculture, including support for women’s and youth entrepreneurship in rural areas, the modernisation of agricultural infrastructure, and improved access to financing.

Employment and green transition

Among the newly approved operations, the AfDB Board of Directors validated €200 million in financing for the “Cap Compétences 2030” programme. This initiative aims to improve employability for young people and women by combining skills development, professional integration, and the digital transformation of the training sector.

In the field of the green transition, the AfDB signed a €450 million partial credit guarantee for the OCP Group, a mechanism designed to mobilise up to €530 million in green financing from international partners. This operation is intended to support the rollout of a low-carbon industrial model based on renewable energy, sustainable water management, and resilient agricultural practices.

These announcements were made during the AfDB’s 2026 Annual Meetings, held under the theme “Mobilising resources at scale for financing Africa’s development in a fragmented world,” bringing together more than 3,000 participants in Brazzaville, including heads of state, finance ministers, central bank governors, and leaders from the private sector and civil society.