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Royal holding company Al Mada to open its gigafactory in June

The giant Cobco plant will produce 120,000 tonnes per year of cathode components for batteries used in electric vehicles. [...]

Published on 28/02/2025 at 05:40 GMT

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US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

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With the possible change to the Inflation Reduction Act by the new US administration, South Korean giants LG and Samsung have decided to suspend their investment projects in Morocco's electric battery sector.

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
Royal holding company Al Mada to open its gigafactory in June

In Focus | Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Morocco
As Trump looms, South Korea's gigafactories in doubt

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI puts OCP on front line of drought combat

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch off to Beijing to talk future business

Morocco
Automaker Stellantis prepares to buy Al Mada's automotive subsidiary

Morocco
Akhannouch's desalination plant treads water

Morocco
Green of Africa seeks funding for Dakhla wind farm

Spotlight | Morocco
French giants shiver as Rabat-Paris relations remain icy