The Polisario Stifling Internet Access in Tindouf Camps

The inhabitants of the Tindouf camps (southern Algeria) have been complaining about the very slow speed of the Internet this weekend. Some blame the Polisario for this restrictive move amidst growing censorship. It is not a complete shutdown but the sequestered inhabitants find it very hard to exchange online messages or use the Net. According […]

Nokia inaugurates in Morocco its first innovation center in Africa & Middle East

The Finnish multinational telecommunications and information technology corporation has inaigurated its first innovation center in Africa and the Middle East, in Salé, Rabat’s twin city. The innovation center is equipped with advanced technologies spanning over fixed, IP and optical networks from Nokia’s entire portfolio of network infrastructure. This infrastructure has been tested and developed by […]

Automotive industry unseats phosphates again as Morocco’s top exporting sector

Sales abroad by all segments of the automotive sector gained traction in the first quarter this year becoming Morocco’s top exporting sector again ahead of phosphates’ sales which topped exports last year. Morocco is home to two large plants by Stellantis and Renault as well as an automotive ecosystem exporting wire harness and interior parts […]