Morocco pushes digital sovereignty agenda as AI reshapes global power

Morocco used GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech to advance its strategy on digital sovereignty, as officials highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping economic, security, and political dynamics. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, minister in charge of digital transition and administrative......

North Star Africa gathers startups and investors at GITEX Africa 2026

North Star Africa, the continent’s largest startup platform, has brought together more than 700 startups and 400 investors in Marrakech during the fourth edition of GITEX Africa Morocco, held from April 7 to 9. The event operates under the authority of the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration......

Morocco launches digital program to modernize handicrafts sector

Morocco has introduced a national program to accelerate the digital transformation of its handicrafts sector, aiming to improve competitiveness and expand market access for artisans. The initiative was announced in Rabat by Lahcen Essaadi during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. It forms part of a broader......

Morocco plans africa’s largest data center in dakhla

Morocco has launched technical studies for the construction of Igouda, a project set to become Africa’s largest data center in the southern city of Dakhla. The initiative forms part of the country’s strategy to strengthen digital sovereignty and expand its role in data infrastructure across......

1337 tops global ranking at codingame winter challenge 2026

Students from 1337 secured first place worldwide at the Winter Challenge 2026 organized by CodinGame, confirming the school’s position among leading institutions in competitive programming. The result follows the SnakeByte edition of the competition, which gathered thousands of developers from......

French AI Minister to attend GITEX Africa 2026 in Morocco

France’s Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, Anne Le Hénanff, is visiting Morocco to take part in GITEX Africa 2026, a major technology gathering on the African continent. According to official sources, the visit aims to highlight the strength of the French......

France completes acquisition of Atos strategic activities

France has finalized the purchase of strategic activities from the French IT group Atos, creating a state-owned entity named Bull. The acquisition, valued at up to 404 million euros, consolidates the country’s capabilities in high-performance computing (HPC), quantum computing, and supercomputers,......

Tesla gains fade amid delivery worries despite Europe rebound

Tesla shares rose 0.8% Wednesday to close at $385.95 after European registration data showed positive growth for the first time in over a year, only to shed those gains Thursday with a 1.4% drop to $380.66 as analysts cut 2026 delivery forecasts. ACEA data revealed February registrations up 11.8% year-over-year......

French university platform hack exposes data of nearly 800,000 users

A major cybersecurity breach in France has exposed the personal data of approximately 774,000 students and former students, according to the National Center for University and School Services (Cnous). The compromised information originated from a government platform used to schedule appointments for......

French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes to inflate X value

French prosecutors have informed U.S. authorities that they suspect tech entrepreneur Elon Musk may have encouraged the creation of sexualized deepfakes using X’s AI, Grok, to artificially inflate the value of his company ahead of a planned stock market listing in June 2026. The Paris prosecutor’s......

French Rugby Federation hit by cyberattack affecting 530,000 members

Fédération française de rugby has confirmed a cyberattack that targeted its members, exposing personal information belonging to approximately 530,000 license holders. The breach was reported on Tuesday and involved a phishing campaign, rather than a direct intrusion into the federation’s......

French DGSSI warns of critical vulnerabilities in popular WordPress plugins

France's DGSSI (Direction générale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information), part of the national defense administration, has issued a warning regarding serious security flaws in several widely used WordPress plugins. In its security bulletin 62021303/26,......

Morocco takes part in global artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi

Morocco is participating in the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit, which opened Thursday in New Delhi under the patronage of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing together political leaders and technology executives to discuss the future of AI and its governance. The Moroccan delegation......

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