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Morocco and Morocco refuse to let a rowdy football match affect diplomatic and economic ties Senegal Monday pledged to inject new impetus into ties and boost trade and investment between the two countries African nation.
Prime Ministers of Morocco and Senegal sign 17 agreements in Moroccan capital Rabat Increase investment in sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, fisheries and mining.
The signing comes a week after the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between the two countries, which saw Senegalese players leave the pitch in protest at a penalty kick and fans attempted to storm the pitch. Human rights groups in Morocco said hate speech surged after the match, which Senegal won 1-0.
“These excesses must be understood as emotional outbursts born of passion, rather than political or cultural rifts,” Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said at the opening of the Moroccan-Senegalese joint committee in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
“The friendship between Morocco and Senegal is deeper than emotion,” Sankoh added.
Officials from both countries said the relationship is based on strong economic ties.
Morocco is a major African investor in Senegal, a heavily indebted West African country. Senegal is looking to attract foreign investment, and Morocco has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Senegal’s banking, energy and agricultural sectors. Morocco is also home to a large Senegalese community.
For Morocco, Senegal is an important export destination. Morocco shipped more than $200 million worth of goods to Senegal in 2024 and seeks to expand its economic and diplomatic footprint in Africa as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its influence on the continent. This North African kingdom is also home to the influential Tijaniyya Sufism The group’s followers include a large number of Senegalese believers.
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhanouche said relations between Morocco and Senegal are based on “solid foundations.” He added that the two countries remained “faithful to the spirit of brotherhood, solidarity and respect.”