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President Macron lauds King Mohammed VI’s vision for Atlantic Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed the “strong and clear” commitment of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to developing a blue economy in Africa, during the opening of the “Africa for the Ocean” summit, which he co-chaired with Princess Lalla Hasnaa. The summit, held in Nice as part of the 2025 United Nations Ocean […]

Morocco defense industry: creation of company to produce components of WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle

Morocco’s defense industry is gaining momentum with the establishment of a local company dedicated to the production of components for the WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle in collaboration with India’s Tata Advanced Systems. Based in Casablanca, Metlonics Morocco SARLAU will produce essential parts for the WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles designed for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. […]

Morocco’s AI Paradox: Exporting the Technology, Barely Using It

Morocco is now one of the region’s main exporters of AI-related products, yet only a small minority of its firms use artificial intelligence. The World Bank’s latest regional economic update, published on Tuesday 6 October, finds that 98.8% of Moroccan firms surveyed have basic digital tools, but just 4.3% use big data or AI in […]