Morocco edition, siel_2020

Trisomy: UK Yourgene Health introduces advanced testing in Morocco

UK Yourgene Health company (part of Novacyt group, a leader in molecular diagnostics, has launched the first non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Morocco at the Centre de Biologie Riad in Rabat. By offering this advanced service, the Moroccan Laboratory can broaden its offering and provide pregnant women fast, reliable results that reduce the need for […]

BCP Bank, AfDB Join Efforts in $100 mln Deal to Enhance African Trade

Morocco’s BCP Bank and the African Development Bank teamed up in a $100 million agreement to boost trade between African countries. The deal (risk participation agreement) provides for cooperation to promote trade between African states by meeting the growing demand on financing transactions in the continent, the Moroccan bank said in a statement. The BCP […]

As BRICS Pay rises, Africa rethinks cross-border payments

Africa’s long-fragmented cross-border payment systems may be on the cusp of transformation, driven by emerging alternatives to Western-dominated networks like SWIFT. The launch of BRICS Pay — a decentralized platform aiming to settle transactions in local currencies — signals a broader push to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and challenge the geopolitical sway it […]