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Casablanca will host the first edition of GITEX Future Health Africa from May 4 to 6, bringing together policymakers, investors, and technology companies to discuss the future of healthcare systems on the continent. The event is positioned as a major platform for examining how digital tools, artificial intelligence, and industrial capacity......
Nigeria is positioning itself as a central player in Africa’s expanding technology ecosystem, focusing on startup scaling, regional collaboration, and the development of digital infrastructure across the continent. The shift comes as African countries move from technology adoption toward building integrated digital systems capable of......
Huawei used its fourth appearance at GITEX Africa in Marrakech to present an expanded technology portfolio focused on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure. The company moved beyond its traditional telecommunications focus, positioning itself as a broad technology provider targeting multiple sectors across Africa.......
Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Morocco’s minister delegate for digital transition and administrative reform, has received the Mediterranean Prize 2026 in the development category for her work on artificial intelligence and public sector digital transformation. The award was presented in Fes during academic and institutional meetings focused......
African startups continue to face structural barriers that limit their ability to scale, as global business models remain poorly aligned with local market realities. This challenge emerged as a central theme during a panel discussion at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, where industry experts examined the constraints shaping the continent’s......
Moroccan startup Woliz has secured the FinTech and Blockchain prize at the SUPERNOVA Challenge during GITEX Africa 2026, held from April 7 to 9 in Marrakech. The award highlights emerging companies with strong innovation, scalability, and measurable market impact across the continent’s technology ecosystem. Woliz operates a digital......
Canada has expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan regarding the Sahara dispute, describing it as a “serious and credible” basis for a mutually acceptable political solution. This position was confirmed in an official statement issued by Canada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a phone conversation between......
Morocco’s national boxing team secured two medals at the boxing world cup held in Brazil after an eleven day competition that brought together athletes from more than sixty countries. The delegation finished the tournament with one silver medal and one bronze medal, marking one of its strongest recent international performances. Issam......
The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech is presenting Under Destruction, a new exhibition by Franco-Moroccan artist Ismail Alaoui Fdili, running from May 2 to August 2, 2026. The project is part of the third edition of Mai de la Photo, an event dedicated this year to the theme of memory. The exhibition focuses on the......
Morocco’s national highway operator has warned of significant traffic volumes across the country’s motorway network during the upcoming Labor Day holiday and the coinciding school break. The surge is expected to affect several peak travel windows as families and commuters take advantage of the long weekend to travel between cities. Traffic......
Saham Bank has introduced MyFX, a digital foreign exchange platform designed to modernize currency operations in Morocco. The solution includes a mobile application that allows companies to manage exchange transactions in real time. It targets clients active in international trade, particularly importers and exporters, who require speed and......
Rabat is preparing to host a new international dining concept with the opening of Cicchetti on April 23 and 24, 2026, inside The View Hotel Rabat. The launch marks the brand’s first entry into Morocco and reflects a broader shift in the country’s hospitality sector toward global culinary experiences. The project results from a......
The government of the Canary Islands has expressed its full alignment with the official position of Spain regarding the Sahara issue, supporting the Moroccan autonomy proposal as a realistic and credible basis for resolving the long-standing dispute. Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo stated in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria that the region......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
