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Morocco launched the AYA (Anouar Yieldest Additives) industrial project Wednesday in Jorf Lasfar, worth a 480-million-dirham investment in agro-industrial biotechnology by Anouar Invest group. The facility marks significant progress toward the kingdom’s food sovereignty and industrialization objectives while establishing new export capabilities in biotechnology sectors. The plant extends over 7.1 hectares including 28,700 square meters […]
Despite impressive strides in mobile network expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa, a new GSMA report reveals that millions remain offline — not due to lack of coverage, but because of high device costs and digital illiteracy. The paradox lies in progress: while 75% of newly connected global areas last year were in Sub-Saharan Africa, the continent […]
Morocco and the European Union have successfully concluded in Brussels negotiations enabling the Kingdom’s extended participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) over the 2025-2027 period. The agreement was inked by Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Reda Chami and Ms Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation at DG Research […]
Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to cybercrime, resulting in 1,209 arrests across 18 African nations and the United Kingdom, recovering $97.4 million from schemes affecting nearly 88,000 victims. The August 22 announcement highlights escalating digital threats including inheritance scams, ransomware, and business email compromise across the continent. The operation’s success underscores cybercrime’s […]
Chinese Maolong New Materials company and Moroccan Sinam Group (Global Steel) have joined forces and established a HIsmelt plant in Morocco. HIsmelt is a smelting process for producing iron from iron ore using non-coking coal, which allows for the production of high-quality molten pig iron without the need for traditional agglomeration methods. This technology allows […]
Morocco is testing floating solar panels on a major reservoir near Tangier to reduce water evaporation and generate green energy, to power the nearby Tanger Med port complex while tackling the impact of the kingdom’s worst drought in decades, local media reported. The pilot project, launched in late 2024, aims to reduce water loss from […]
Airbus Helicopters will provide Morocco ten H225M Caracal multi-role tactical transport helicopters, according to press reports, saying the deal has been finally sealed after marathon negotiations. Morocco’s interest in the H225M dates back to December 2021 as the country seeks to modernize its helicopter fleet and replace its SA330 Puma helicopters. But the negotiations were […]
Tianyouwei, a Chinese producer of automotive instrument panels and smart cockpit solutions, has decided to invest $76 million in its new production site in Morocco. The new plant will produce electronic dashboards and all in-vehicle electronic components destined for the European market. The Chinese company said the establishment of a manufacturing site in Morocco represents […]
Morocco’s telecommunications sector demonstrated robust growth during the first half of 2025, with mobile phone subscriptions reaching 58.8 million, marking a 3.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. According to the Department of Economic Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), this achievement represents a historic milestone for the kingdom’s digital infrastructure development. The […]
In a decisive counteroffensive, Kenyan-led forces in Haiti have recaptured a key telecommunications hub from the powerful “Viv Ansanm” gang, thwarting a dangerous plot to sever the country’s communications and paralyze its international airport. The operation, carried out under the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, saw specialized Kenyan units — alongside Haiti’s National Police […]