Samir Refinery in Mohammedia

Morocco ready to promote startup ecosystem to a higher level (US Official)

Morocco is ready to promote its startup ecosystem to a higher level, coordinator of the US Prosper Africa initiative, British A. Robinson, said Tuesday in Marrakech. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Morocco-USA Venture Capital Forum (May 27-28), Robinson underlined that Morocco boasts a startup ecosystem that is increasingly dynamic and innovative, and has […]

Automotive: Yazaki & Sumitomo to invest over $103 Mln in Morocco

Japanese Corporations Yazaki, which makes car components, and Sumitomo Electric Industries will set up four plants in Morocco for a $103 million investment. These plants will create 8300 jobs and support Morocco’s car industry. The two Japanese groups signed on Tuesday separate agreements with Moroccan authorities in a ceremony chaired by Minister of Industry and […]

Nigeria: more than 150 kidnapped students rescued days before ransom deadline

Nigerian army has, over the past two days, successfully rescued more than 150 “unharmed” pupils and teachers who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the country’s northeast earlier this month. The kidnapping in Kaduna state on 7 March, one of the biggest such attacks in years, has prompted a national outcry over security. […]