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| MOROCCO | RISMA | Acquisition of the entire share capital of the Centre Multifonctionnel de Guéliz
In a press release, Risma announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Centre Multifonctionnel de Guéliz (CMG) – the company that owns the premises of the 5-star hotel "Radisson Blu Hotel Marrakech Carré Eden" and "Carré Eden Shopping Center" mall.
It should be noted that the enterprise value of the company was set at MAD 931 Mn. After deducting net debt, the acquisition amount stands at MAD 524 Mn.
This acquisition should be finalized in September 2025 and remains subject to the fulfillment of several precedent conditions, notably the approval of the Competition Council.
Economic News
| MOROCCO | CONFIDENCE | HCP index up 8.0 pts q-o-q in Q2 2025
According to the results of the permanent household survey conducted by HCP, the Household Confidence Index stood at 54.6 pts in Q2 2025. This rose by 8.0 points compared to the previous quarter and by 8.5 points year-on-year.
| CÔTE D’IVOIRE | INFLATION | An inflation rate of -0.6% in June 2025
According to the National Agency of Statistics of Côte d’Ivoire (Anstat), the Harmonized Consumer Prices Index rose by 0.3% in June 2025 compared to the previous month. On an annual basis, the inflation rate stood at -0.6%.
