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Skills overtake degrees as key hiring metric in global job market

As automation and artificial intelligence reshape industries, companies are prioritizing operational skills over academic credentials. This shift, already visible in global markets, is beginning to influence hiring practices in Africa and Morocco. A 2025 global survey by ETS of over 1,000 HR leaders found that 90% now recruit beyond traditional university graduates, focusing instead on […]

Morocco: Imminent holding of ministerial meeting of countries having consulates in southern provinces

Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, announced Wednesday in Dakhla, the imminent holding of a ministerial meeting of countries that have opened consulates in the southern provinces of the Kingdom. “We will work in the coming months to hold a meeting, whether in Laayoune or Dakhla, in the presence of all countries that have […]

Côte d’Ivoire surpasses SA to top sub-Saharan African sovereign rating — S&P report

Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has risen to the top spot as the best-rated sovereign in sub-Saharan Africa with foreign debt outstanding, overtaking South Africa, according to the latest S&P Global Ratings. While both countries maintain their BB- ratings by S&P Global Ratings, Côte d’Ivoire shifted to positive on what the ratings company […]