The Central African Republic’s (CAR) recent pledge of allegiance to Russia comes amid speculation that its recent adoption of Bitcoin was a means of opening up the financial system to Russian companies after they were locked out by global sanctions. CAR adopted a law in July to introduce Bitcoin as legal tender, but the law […]
Morocco’s centuries-old rotating savings system, known locally as “daret” or tontine, is undergoing a digital transformation aimed at addressing the financial exclusion affecting 53 percent of the country’s adult population. The new mobile application, developed by former French banking executives Nabil Chakir and Mourad Chokeir, seeks to modernize this informal financial practice while preserving its […]
The Moroccan ministry of education has launched a survey for students, parents and teachers to get their feedback on e-learning and assess this experience after it decided to close schools, universities… and shift courses online to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The opinion poll seeks to shed light on the positive and negative aspects […]
