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Morocco’s Central Bank teams up with IFC to improve women’s access to finance

Bank Al Maghrib, Morocco’s central Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed to bolster their cooperation to enhance women’s access to financing. Under the agreement inked on Monday in Rabat, Bank Al Maghrib will benefit from IFC’s expertise and its global networks to expand women’s access to funding and support women’s entrepreneurship. The […]

COVID-19: Morocco extends vaccination to 25-year olds

Morocco is making steady strides towards reaching herd immunity by extending vaccination to the youth aged 25 years old as the vaccine flow continues unhindered.   Morocco has started a free vaccination campaign in January and has already inoculated the elderly, people with chronic diseases and frontline staff.   The Moroccan health ministry has also […]

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 […]