London / Casablanca//- The Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) has welcomed international investors, listed companies and market leaders in London for its Morocco Capital Markets Days 2026 (London edition) event.
The event, its 9th year, comes at a critical moment for Morocco’s capital markets. Following the country’s return to investment grade, the launch of the MASI-20 Futures contract, and a year of exceptional equity market performance, Casablanca is positioning itself as one of Africa’s most credible and scalable capital market gateways.
Under the theme: “From Investment Grade to Investment Scale: Morocco’s New Capital Markets Momentum”, Morocco’s return to investment grade reflects a long-term trajectory of disciplined reform, macroeconomic resilience and institutional strengthening.
For international investors, the question is no longer whether Morocco is credible and investable, but how to position for the next phase of growth.
A key milestone for Morocco’s market infrastructure came on 6 April 2026, with the launch of the MASI-20 Futures contract, the first equity-index futures market in North Africa.
The launch reflects the broader maturation of Morocco’s market infrastructure, supported by a fully operational ecosystem including clearing capabilities, regulatory coordination, market members and institutional investors prepared to engage with derivative products.
In 2025, the MASI index delivered a 27.6% performance, outperforming other frontier and emerging market peers.
Market capitalisation exceeded MAD 1,040 billion, approximately $114 billion, representing around 60% of GDP.
Trading activity also accelerated sharply, with central order book volumes rising from MAD 60.9 billion in 2024 to MAD 120.9 billion in 2025, an increase of 98% year-on-year.
The CSE also saw three IPOs completed in 2025, raising more than US$600 million. New listings have broadened the market’s sector representation, bringing strategic areas such as healthcare, infrastructure and fintech to the exchange.
Morocco’s broader macroeconomic performance continues to support this momentum. In March 2025, Morocco raised €2 billion on international debt markets, more than three times oversubscribed, a strong signal of sovereign confidence.
The CSE also continues to benefit from a widening domestic investor base. Individual investors reached nearly one third of the volume of transactions, its highest level since 2017, reflecting a structural deepening of the market and a broader culture of equity participation.
The event highlights leading Moroccan companies across banking, consumer goods, healthcare, tourism and strategic industries. 40 companies are participating this year, offering international investors direct insight into the depth and diversity of Morocco’s listed corporate sector.
Beyond Morocco’s long-term vision and stability, the CSE is strategically positioned as a gateway to African capital markets.
With a strengthened regulatory environment, the launch of derivatives and a clear ambition to progress, Casablanca aims to become the market of choice for investors with a long-term perspective on Africa.
Listed companies on the Casablanca Stock Exchange represent a significant share of Morocco’s corporate economy, accounting for approximately 32% of revenues among the Top 500 Moroccan companies, 27% of private national investment and 16% of corporate tax revenues.
As Morocco moves from investment grade to investment scale, Morocco Capital Markets Days 2026 (London edition) is providing an international platform to showcase the next stage of the country’s market development.
