World Cup 2030: Facial recognition cameras installed in Tangier Stadium for safety & security purposes

Morocco’s Tangier stadium, which will host some matches of the FIFA World Cup 2030, has been equipped with state-of-the art facial recognition technology (FRT) system, according to local press reports. The FRT system is a key part of the stadium’s security architecture, with about 900 surveillance cameras already installed in and outside the stadium. The […]

Mauritania becomes second signatory state of the FEDA Establishment Agreement

Mauritania has signed the Agreement for the Establishment of the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), a development impact-oriented subsidiary of the Afreximbank.   Mauritania becomes the second signatory of the FEDA Establishment Agreement after Rwanda which signed it in November 2020, afreximbank announced in a press release.   To complete the FEDA Legal Establishment, […]

Dakhla, poised to serve as gateway to west Africa, Sahel

Morocco is matching words with actions as far as making the Sahara territory a bridge to the rest of Africa through win-win partnerships. The Atlantic initiative, spurred by King Mohammed VI, aims to benefit landlocked Sahel countries from the future 1bln Dakhla port and other logistics and infrastructure to help them access global trade and […]