The stamp issued on the occasion of this major continental event was unveiled on Saturday in Tangier, with the participation of Amin Benjelloun Touimi, Director General of the Barid Al-Maghrib Group, Mama Keita, ECA Deputy Executive Secretary for programme support, under the chairmanship of Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary of the ECA in charge of Programmes, Mohamed Tarik Bchir, Chairman of the ECA Committee of Experts and Director of the Treasury and External Finance at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Mohamed Arrouchi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the ECA, Barid Al-Maghrib said in a press release.
Held under the theme “Growth through Innovation: Leveraging Data and Cutting-Edge Technologies for Africa’s Economic Transformation,” COM2026 provides a strategic platform for exchanges between African decision-makers on the continent’s economic development priorities.
The stamp’s design features the logo of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, along with a stylized representation of Africa symbolizing unity and cooperation among member states. The visual identity of the conference is integrated into the stamp and reflects the conference theme through graphic elements evoking growth and innovation, while the colors used and motifs inspired by Moroccan heritage pay tribute to the Kingdom of Morocco, the host country.
Through this commemorative issue, Barid Al-Maghrib reiterates its commitment to supporting major events organized by the Kingdom of Morocco and to promoting the image of Morocco and the African continent through philately.
