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Health Sovereignty is at the Heart of Morocco’s Development Vision, Akhannouch Says

Head of the Moroccan Government Aziz Akhannouch health surveyed *the Kingdom’s reform agenda during a panel on health sovereignty, held part of the Africa Forward summit hosted by Kenya May 11-12. Akhannouch, who was co-chairing the panel with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, explained that Morocco has made a strategic and irreversible choice to treat […]

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France-Africa Summit: Morocco Showcases Its Industrial Model & Opportunities in Africa

Morocco has laid out its successful industrial experience driven by competitive & thriving automotive and aerospace sectors. The Moroccan success-story stands as an inspirational model in a continent of opportunities. Speaking Tuesday at a panel held at the French-African Summit 2026 convened in Nairobi in presence of several African Heads of State, PMs, UN Chief […]

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From Marrakech to Nairobi: Africa’s New Strategic Battlegrounds Come Into Focus

The twin summits held in Nairobi on May 11 and 12 — the Africa Forward Forum and the fourth Summit of the Congo Basin Climate Commission — mark what the editorialist of Aujourd’hui Le Maroc publication describes as a qualitative shift in the nature of African strategic gatherings. What was conceived at Marrakech in 2016, […]

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Morocco, key buffer in Sahel fertilizer crisis- Middle East Institute

Morocco is poised to play a pivotal role in mitigating the risk of a looming food crisis in West Africa’s Sahel region, leveraging its fertilizer industry and African partnerships, according to a new analysis by the Washington-based Middle East Institute. Disruptions to global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp rise in […]

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Morocco Launches Integrated Digital System to Modernize Maritime Fisheries Governance

Morocco’s State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries has launched an international tender for the design and deployment of a comprehensive digital governance system for the fisheries sector, covering the full value chain from vessel departure to export certification. The initiative, reported by Le Matin daily on Tuesday, represents the most ambitious digital transformation of the fisheries […]

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From Nairobi, Macron praises Morocco’s education reform as African model

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Morocco’s education system as an “extraordinary model” for Africa, highlighting what he described as “an incredible revolution” spurred by the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Speaking at the closing of the Africa Forward “Inspire & Connect” business forum in Nairobi, held ahead of the Africa Forward summit, Macron said Morocco […]

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Morocco launches new labor metrics, flags weak female participation and youth unemployment

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP), the national statistics agency, published the first results of its new labor force survey, highlighting low workforce participation, stark gender disparities and persistent youth unemployment under a methodology aligned with International Labor Organization standards. The new framework introduces stricter definitions that prevent comparisons with earlier data. Employment is now […]

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Morocco Sets Stage for Africa’s Digital Health Transformation & Modernization

The first edition of “GITEX Future Health Africa” opened on Monday in Casablanca with the participation of several African public health leaders, leading international investors, medical pioneers, and innovators to discuss the future trends of healthcare in Africa through the transformative power of AI, digital technologies, and data intelligence. In his opening address, Moroccan Health […]

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Morocco’s Court of Auditors Raises Alarm Over Public Procurement Irregularities

Morocco’s Court of Auditors, under the leadership of President Zineb El Adaoui, has significantly intensified its scrutiny of public procurement practices at the territorial level, with ongoing investigations now covering multiple regions including Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, and Marrakech-Safi. The investigations were triggered following the transmission of control data from inspection missions conducted by the Court’s magistrates […]