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Moroccan competition regulator edges closer to delivering fine on fuel distributors

Morocco’s competition council will unveil this week a heavy fine against fuel distributors that amount to 10% of their turnover for uncompetitive practices, local Moroccan media reported. Citing a source close to the matter, le360.ma said the fine could amount to 4 billion dirhams ($400 million). The council’s board will meet on Thursday to make […]

Turkey seeks to tap into Niger’s mining potential

Turkey is diversifying its African partners, moving from east Africa to the Sahel and Niger in particular where Ankara sees mining opportunities. In this respect, Turkey signed a deal to cooperate in the mining sector in the covered uranium-rich but unstable Sahel country. Turkey and Niger signed a provisional pact to boost cooperation in mining, […]

AI integration into public services, Morocco ranks 5th in Africa

Morocco ranked fifth in the list of African countries ready to effectively integrate AI into public services, according to the Oxford Institute AI readiness index. With an overall score of 43.34 out of 100, the Kingdom is becoming increasingly ready to embrace and implement the technology, according to the “Government AI Readiness Index 2023” report, […]