July 27, 2026

The Panafrican Press

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Morocco seeks world bank and us exim bank funding for trans-african gas pipeline

The Kingdom of Morocco has stepped up its efforts to secure the necessary financial backing for the Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), a landmark project developed in collaboration with Nigeria. Rabat is actively pursuing a funding package totaling $26 billion through partnerships with the World Bank and the U.S. Export-Import Bank, as confirmed by Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani.