Head of Government Holds Talks with President of the African Development Bank Group

The Head of Government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, held talks on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Rabat, with Mr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group. This meeting provided an opportunity to explore ways to promote the privileged partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the African Development Bank Group.
At the beginning of these talks, the Head of Government praised the financial institution's involvement in supporting and accompanying the major reforms and structural projects initiated by the country in various fields, under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, emphasizing the quality and diversity of the AfDB's financial portfolio in Morocco.
For his part, Mr. Sidi Ould Tah expressed his gratitude to HM the King, may God assist Him, for the Kingdom's hosting of the "Africa Investment Forum" and for the support that Morocco grants to the African Development Bank Group, as the leading partner of this financial institution.
The President of the AfDB Group noted that the talks were an opportunity to discuss the bank's portfolio in Morocco, which includes support for projects in the infrastructure, energy, and social sectors. The discussions also allowed for an examination of the partnership's prospects, particularly regarding support for government programs aimed at creating job opportunities for young people and strengthening the capacities of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).
Morocco and the African Development Bank Group have been linked by a privileged partnership since 1970, marked by fruitful and continuous cooperation focusing on several vital sectors, in total coherence with the Kingdom's investment policy and development objectives.