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Morocco’s OCP Group, through its ManufacturiX platform within the Strategic Business Unit Manufacturing, organized the inaugural OCP InnovateX Day at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir on Tuesday. The event focused on technological innovation for sustainable industry, bringing together participants from industrial companies, startups, research centers, and academia. The initiative, launched in partnership with […]
North Africa, though predominantly Muslim today, was once a Christian heartland that produced three popes who fundamentally shaped Christianity as it is now known. Their legacies include the establishment of Easter Sunday and Valentine’s Day celebrations that continue to this day. “North Africa was the Bible Belt of ancient Christianity,” Professor Christopher Bellitto, a historian […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has initiated a new call for industrial and technological cluster projects for 2025, offering government financial backing to selected initiatives as part of the country’s strategy to accelerate industrial and technological development. The program, which forms part of Morocco’s national effort to support cluster development, is open to both […]
Maroc Telecom and Vodafone Business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide connectivity and broad digital services to enterprise customers in Morocco, with the first phase focusing on smart city and energy management solutions. The alliance between the two companies supports Morocco’s ambition to become a major digital hub by 2030. The partnership […]
Leading academics and business figures gathered in Fez this week for the inaugural International Conference on Management, Innovation, and Finance (MIF 2025), a new initiative aimed at connecting academic research with real-world economic challenges. The two-day event, co-organized by the Private University of Fez and Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, brought together finance professors, digital […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a stark warning about the rapid global expansion of Asian cybercrime syndicates, whose scam operations are now reaching as far as Africa, South America, and the Pacific Islands. Originally concentrated in Southeast Asia — particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos — these networks have evolved […]
Two leading players in Morocco’s digital ecosystem have announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating security by design into digital transformation projects. Digital transformation specialist Gear9 and cybersecurity firm LMPS Group, a member of the international FIRST network, formalized their collaboration at GITEX Africa 2025 held this week in Marrakech. The partnership responds to growing […]
The 30th International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL), under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, was officially opened Thursday under the chairmanship of Prince Moulay Rachid. Prince Moulay Rachid toured several booths, including that of the Emirate of Sharjah, guest of honor at this SIEL 30th edition. This participation underscores the historical and cultural […]
Morocco is set to strengthen its air defense deterrence capabilities with the upcoming acquisition of US-made 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The deal, worth $825 million, was cleared by the State Department with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency saying that Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project. The new missiles […]
Nigeria is facing a new and dangerous phase in its battle against terrorism, as the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) begins deploying armed drones in its insurgency campaign. In a recent attack in Borno State in Northeast Nigeria, the group used modified drones carrying locally made grenades, injuring five soldiers and signaling a major […]