African Digital Summit: AI and innovation take center stage in Casablanca
The 6th edition of the African Digital Summit, organized by the Moroccan Advertisers Group (GAM), kicked off on Tuesday in Casablanca, solidifying its position as a premier digital event in Africa. Held under the high...
Morocco leads the charge for Africa’s blue economy at high-level ocean conference
During the opening of the 3rd High-Level Ministerial Conference on the Blue Belt Initiative (BBI), Morocco's Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, underscored the pivotal role of the...
Nasser Bourita meets South African delegation to discuss economic cooperation
Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, met with a South African delegation on Monday in Rabat. The delegation was led by Obed Bapela, Vice President of the...
Morocco’s MAScIR unveils Mpox diagnostic Kit ready for Africa-wide rollout
The MAScIR Foundation, part of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), has announced the launch of the “UM6P-MAScIR MPOX qPCR” diagnostic kit, now ready for commercialization in Morocco and across Africa. Developed by the Foundation's...
OCP Africa partners with Mali’s agriculture ministry to boost sustainable farming
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group and a global leader in plant nutrition and phosphate-based fertilizers, signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday in Bamako, Mali, with the country’s Ministry of Agriculture. This...
UN special rapporteur alerted to ongoing slavery in Tindouf camps, Algeria
Tomoya Obokata, the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, has been informed of persistent human rights abuses in the Tindouf camps in Algeria by Sahrawi human rights activist Shaibata Mrabih Rabou. In...
IFC and OCP partner to combat water scarcity and food insecurity in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the OCP Group have joined forces to tackle the pressing issues of water stress and food insecurity in Africa. Backed by a €100 million loan from the IFC,...
Re-election of Tebboune in Algeria: Challenge or opportunity for Morocco?
The re-election of Abdelmadjid Tebboune in 2024 deepens the challenges Morocco faces in its relations with Algeria. Rabat might have hoped for a shift in tone from its neighbor, but it is now evident...
Nasser Bourita and Badr Abdel Ati agree to deepen Morocco-Egypt cooperation
On Tuesday in Cairo, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held extensive bilateral discussions with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdel Ati. The talks...
The IMF urges South Africa to address structural challenges hindering growth
The South African government must take swift action to tackle ongoing structural issues such as public debt and high unemployment, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which issued a statement following its financing...