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Tangier region to have its first solar power plant

Construction work of the first solar photovoltaic power plant in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, with an installed capacity of 34 megawatts (MWp), was launched Tuesday in the commune of Hjar Nahal, in the Tangier-Assilah prefecture. The GPM1 solar power, developed by the Green Power Morocco Company for an overall investment of about 370 million dirhams […]

Tough times ahead for Maroc Telecom after losing case to Inwi

Morocco’s largest telecom operator, Maroc Telecom, is expected to take a blow in terms of its profitability at the Casablanca stock exchange after losing a case brought by its competitor Wana Corporate. Maroc Telecom said it will appeal the decision by a commercial court in Casablanca ordering the operator to pay Wana corporate, known by […]

Inside the specialized ship keeping Africa connected to the digital world

When millions across Africa suddenly lost internet access last year, a specialized vessel the size of a football field quietly sailed to the rescue. The Léon Thévenin, carrying more than 50 technicians and engineers, represents Africa’s lifeline to the digital world when undersea fiber optic cables—the continent’s primary connection to global servers—suffer damage. “You have […]