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EBRD Supports Morocco’s Car Industry with € 15 Mln Loan to Varroc Lighting Systems

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supports Morocco’s automotive industry with a €15 million loan to Varroc Lighting Systems Morocco, the Moroccan subsidiary of the Indian motor industry’s lighting systems giant, Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd. The EBRD’s financing will allow Varroc Engineering to supply the Tangier Renault factory and the Peugeot PSA plant […]

Morocco’s handicraft exports surge 14% as traditional garments lead growth

Morocco’s handicraft sector posted a 14% year-on-year increase in exports during the first seven months of 2025, driven by surging demand for traditional garments and a sharp rise in shipments to Turkey and the United States, according to government data. Total exports reached 737 million dirhams ($72 million) between January and July, up from 648 […]

Inside the specialized ship keeping Africa connected to the digital world

When millions across Africa suddenly lost internet access last year, a specialized vessel the size of a football field quietly sailed to the rescue. The Léon Thévenin, carrying more than 50 technicians and engineers, represents Africa’s lifeline to the digital world when undersea fiber optic cables—the continent’s primary connection to global servers—suffer damage. “You have […]