Libyan Al-Watiya airbase

Africa eyes $1.5 trillion trade surge by 2025, but structural hurdles remain

Africa’s trade is poised to hit a record $1.5 trillion in 2025, driven by accelerating regional integration and improved infrastructure, according to projections from the IMF and Afreximbank — yet economists warn of persistent structural hurdles. With trade growth expected to average 5.1% annually through 2026 and intra-African trade expanding at 6.6% per year, the […]

Would cannabis legalization prompt a crack in PJD edifice?

The PJD Islamist party, which took most votes in the latest general elections, is more divided than ever after its former Secretary General froze his membership in the party and declared a boycott of the current party’s leadership after the government approved a cannabis legalization draft bill. The PJD’s predication branch (MUR) also expressed reservations […]

Oracle inaugurates AI & Cloud Computing Center in Casablanca, speeding up Morocco’s digital transition

American Oracle Company, a global leader in computer technology, inaugurated on Tuesday a state-of-the-art Research and Development (R&D) center in Casablanca, Morocco, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, and graph processing. The inauguration ceremony, chaired by Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, was attended by Minister of Digital Transition Ghita Mezzour, Oracle’s Vice Pdt. […]