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Aeronautics: Safran Commits to Support Morocco’s Aerospace Ecosystem

Safran group, a leader in aircraft equipment manufacturing, has pledged to support and develop further Morocco’s aerospace industry ecosystem which continues to attract foreign investment. Under an agreement signed Wednesday with the Moroccan government, the French company, which designs, develops and manufactures aircraft engines & rocket engines, pledges to support its local suppliers and service […]

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IMF Chief Impressed by Morocco’s Economic progress

The Moroccan economy has made remarkable progress and impressive export growth, particularly in industrial sectors such as automotive and renewable energies, said Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva. “Morocco has exported 700,000 cars, which shows the country’s upward trend in this highly competitive sector. The North African Kingdom also manufactures aircraft […]

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Africa-Benin: Premier survives helicopter crash

Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou survived Saturday a helicopter crash at landing as he was to attend a traditional festival in the north-west of the country, two people on board have been reported injured, reports say. The 61 years old man came out safe and sound of the crash of the presidential helicopter taking him […]

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Mauritania : $21million aircraft equipment to fight terrorism

The relations between Nouakchott and Washington with regards to the fight against terrorism have been boosted with a $21million worth of military aircraft equipment to counter the growing threat of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Mauritania is considered as a strategic location to fight against terrorism in the Maghreb and its soldiers also have […]