Morocco’s handicrafts sector amounts to 7% of GDP

The Moroccan handicraft sector, long rooted in tradition and cultural heritage, is undergoing a significant transformation as it asserts itself as a vital pillar of the national economy, representing 7% of GDP, Lahcen Saadi, Secretary of State in charge of Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy said. The sector now employs over 2.7 million […]

Rwanda: Dutch company Nots to invest $70m in solar factory

The Rwandan government signed an agreement with Nots under which the Dutch company will invest $70 million in a factory that will manufacture equipment for home solar kit suppliers. According to Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure Claver Gatete, there is an arrangement to purchase equipment for at least 100,000 households that will pay for them gradually […]

Germany about to Deport 100 Migrants Flagged ‘Dangerous’

German authorities have established a list of 100 migrants, including several Moroccans, flagged dangerous for national security and are on the verge of deporting them to their home countries. A total of 900 migrants have been flagged ‘dangerous’ but 100 have been put on the deportation list, Moroccan Arabic media Al Massae reports. The list […]