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The African Organization for Intellectual Property (OAPI) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have launched a €60.9 million partnership to finance 1,000 innovative projects across 17 African countries by 2030. The agreement, signed this week, aims to transform patents into viable commercial ventures in countries including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. […]
Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire have inked a military cooperation agreement destined to enhance military cooperation, particularly in the fields of training, exercises, military healthcare, technical assistance, and the exchange of expertise across various areas of mutual interest. The agreement was initialed In Rabat Friday by Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, […]
Tanger Med Engineering, a subsidiary of Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Authority, has signed a landmark agreement to modernize Liberia’s ports of Monrovia and Buchanan. The Moroccan company has pledged to upgrade container terminals, cargo berths, and warehousing systems. It also pledged to deploy smart logistics platforms, advanced security systems, and sustainable energy solutions. Dredging and […]
A delegation of foreign diplomats accredited to Morocco paid a visit to the Sahara city of Dakhla, where they could see first-hand the momentum of development and progress in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in several fields. Meeting as part of a “Cycle of seminars in Dakhla,” the foreign diplomats hailed the socio-economic development achieved in […]
Turkish explorations offshore Somalia led to the discovery of commercially viable crude oil, estimated at 20 billion barrels. Turkey and Somalia had signed a deal under which Turkey controls 90% of oil and gas output rights. The deal triggered criticism for its unfavorable terms for Somalia, a war-torn and cash-strapped country. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco deems the Atlantic Africa he is championing to be a geostrategic heart and a matrix of innovation & resilience, the aim being to transform the African Atlantic into a lever for unity, an engine for shared prosperity and a bulwark of stability. The remarks were made Thursday by Minister of […]
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has signed two cooperation agreements with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The first agreement aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable agriculture by focusing on farmer empowerment, capacity building, and tailored fertilizer solutions. The initiative will leverage digital tools such as soil mapping […]
Morocco Under-20 football national team sealed top spot in Group B with a commanding win over Tunisia 3-1 on Wednesday and advanced to the quarter-finals of CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations currently hosted by Egypt. The goals of the young Atlas Lions were scored by Ayman Arguige (44th minute), Ismail Bakhty (86th minute) and […]
Casablanca will host innovators, decision-makers, and urban planners from across Morocco and Africa at the ninth edition of Casablanca Smart City on May 21-22, 2025. The event underscores the city’s growing influence in shaping urban development across the region. This year’s theme, “Smart NexGenCities: Innovate for a Sustainable and Inclusive Metropolis,” reflects a shift toward […]
Niger has lost interest in the stalling trans-Saharan gas pipeline that was planned to link Nigeria to Algeria. Media reports said Niger stopped studies for the project that took decades with no progress so far. The decision takes place amid deteriorating political ties with Algeria, who is accused by Niger and its other Sahel allies, […]