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What it Takes for Morocco to Become the Maghreb’s Silicon Valley

Morocco has all it takes to become the technology hub of North Africa and even of the continent but authorities’ foot-dragging to promote digital technology and initiatives hinders the process, communication of influence expert Hamza Hraoui said in an interview. Authorities could make the dream come true if they change their policy and work harder […]

Nigeria’s naira plunges to record lows as citizens react to govt’s redesign plan

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, has dropped to a record low against the US dollar as Nigerians scramble to stockpile the greenback ahead of a redesign of naira notes. It has been just over a week since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced its plan to redesign the country’s highest paper denominations – the 200-, […]

Microfinance: EIB supports Moroccan very small businesses with €3 million loan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will grant Al Amana Microfinance NGO a €3 million loan destined to support the development of Moroccan micro-enterprises and very small enterprises (VSEs), with a special focus on supporting women entrepreneurs. The agreement between the two sides seeks to facilitate access of micro-enterprises and VSEs to finance, the EIB explained […]