By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Vie éco
The Casablanca Stock Exchange has announced two new MASI.20 indices incorporating dividends, at a meeting on corporate governance. The creation comes in a market where the MASI ESG index, launched in 2018, serves as a benchmark for investment strategies incorporating environmental, social and governance criteria, according to La Vie éco.
Casablanca’s MASI index fell 0.32% on Monday 26 October to close at 16,999.56 points, below the 17,000-point threshold. Trading exceeded 729.6 million dirhams and the pharmaceutical sector recorded the biggest decline, according to Infomediaire.
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The MASI index of the Casablanca Stock Exchange rose by 0.12% on Tuesday to 17,020.28 points, while trading reached nearly 167.1 million dirhams. M2M Group recorded the biggest gain among shares, at 6.58%, according to the Casablanca Stock Exchange’s closing data.
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Moroccan pharmaceutical company Laprophan is launching a public subscription ahead of its stock market listing, with a potential value of up to 2.2 billion dirhams. The Moroccan Capital Market Authority has approved the operation, according to TelQuel.
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German airline Discover Airlines, a Lufthansa subsidiary, has launched a direct route between Frankfurt and Agadir, operating twice a week. The first flight, operated with a full Airbus A320, is part of the airline’s 2026-2027 winter schedule, according to TelQuel.
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Morocco’s U17 women eliminated 6-0 by North KoreaMorocco’s Under-17 women’s team were eliminated from the World Cup after a heavy 6-0 defeat by North Korea in the round of 16. The match at the Mohammed VI complex in Salé enabled the defending champions to reach the quarter-finals, reports 3News.
ASL Airlines adds two Algiers-Paris flights on 31 October and 1 NovemberFrench airline ASL Airlines has added two flights between Algiers and Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle, scheduled for 31 October and 1 November 2026. The additional departures should make it easier for travellers to return after the All Saints’ holidays, reports ObservAlgérie.The week in Africa
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