By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TelQuel
Morocco exported around 122,890 tonnes of tomatoes to the United Kingdom during the 2025-2026 season, nearly double Spain’s volume. The country has led Spain on this market for the sixth consecutive season, according to a Hortoinfo report based on trade data.
The number of South African social grant beneficiaries rose from about 12 million in 2006 to 26.6 million in 2025, nearly 41% of the population, according to GroundUp. The increase was driven in part by emergency aid introduced during the pandemic and extended until March 2028, while regular grants reach 18.8 million people in 2025-2026.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: GroundUp ·
Morocco's date production is expected to reach about 180,000 tonnes during the 2026-2027 agricultural season, Agriculture Minister Khalid Hatimy announced in Erfoud. With domestic consumption estimated at 220,000 to 250,000 tonnes a year, the ministry plans to strengthen storage and regulate imports, according to remarks reported on the sidelines of SIDATTES 2026.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Libération (Maroc) ·
Russia wants to raise its fish catches in Moroccan waters to 100,000 tonnes a year, from a quota of 54,000 tonnes in 2026. The target will depend on the results of a 45-day scientific survey and improved fishing conditions, according to the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Bladi ·
The World Bank forecasts global oil production of 106 million barrels per day in 2027, which could create a surplus from the second quarter. Supply is expected to fall by 5.5 million barrels per day in 2026, while demand is projected to grow by about 2%, according to its commodities report.
🌍 World · Source: Defimedia ·
Dakar 2027 returns to Africa with 11 stages in MoroccoThe 2027 Dakar Rally will take place in Morocco after a prologue and a first stage in the Algarve, Portugal, according to organiser Amaury Sport Organisation. From 9 to 23 January, the route will include 11 stages and a rest day in Agadir; the rally is set to return to Africa for the first time since 2008.
Egypt’s central bank raises rates by one point, to 21%The Central Bank of Egypt raised its key rates by one percentage point, bringing the overnight deposit rate to 20% and the lending rate to 21%. The institution said it aims to contain inflation expectations amid inflationary risks, high economic uncertainty and the pound’s depreciation against the dollar.The week in Africa
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