Morocco’s Royal Navy rescues 231 sub-Saharan illegal migrants

Moroccan royal navy has rescued during the past two days a total of 231 illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who were trying to reach Europe using inflatable dinghies, kayaks, jet skis and other makeshift boats. The migrants, who were intercepted by patrolling units in the Mediterranean, were brought back safely to various ports across Morocco […]

UNCTAD Highlights Morocco’s Growing Role in Electric Vehicle Value Chains

Morocco is strengthening its position as one of the world’s emerging investment hubs for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, thanks to a long-term industrial strategy that is enabling the country to integrate progressively into higher value-added global supply chains, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in its World Investment Report 2026, […]

Egyptian e-commerce platform Kenzz secures $3.5m in seed fund

Kenzz, an Egyptian e-commerce platform bringing shopping to the mass market, has grabbed $3.5 million in seed funding to be used to grow product categories and hire talent, Tech Crunch reports. The round was led by U.S.-based and MENA-focused venture capital firm Outliers Venture Capital and investors include HOF Capital, Foundation Ventures, and Samurai Incubate. […]