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Egypt : Controversial license nears implementation

Before the end of the year, telecommunication operators in Egypt will begin to dedicate 6% of fixed-line operator Telecom Egypt’s (TE) revenues from mobile services to the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). The services are expected to be launched before the end of the year. The decision was revealed by Hisham El-Alayleyi, head of the […]

Morocco’s competition council fines fuel distribution companies $180 mln for price fixing

Morocco’s competition council issued a fine of 1.8 billion dirhams or 180 million dollars against nine fuel supply, distribution, and storage companies for their failure to respect fair competition standards in the county. The council did not unveil the name of the nine companies in its statement but said it had reached an agreement with […]

Morocco’s social protection reform described by French Le Figaro as singular initiative

French daily Le Figaro shed light on Morocco’s remarkable strides in reforming its social protection system, describing this initiative as “singular” within the African continent. The paper underscored the distinctiveness of Morocco’s reform, and emphasized that on a continent where fewer than 15% of the population benefits from social protection, Morocco’s efforts stand out significantly. […]