Big Tech workforce stalls despite over 100,000 layoffs since 2022
Employment growth across major US technology companies has slowed sharply since the end of the pandemic hiring surge, even as layoffs continue and investment in artificial intelligence accelerates. An analysis by Business Insider shows that Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Apple collectively added nearly one million net employees between......
E. coli bacteria spin microscopic discs without physical contact
Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have demonstrated that Escherichia coli bacteria can rotate tiny disc-shaped objects without touching them, using only the fluid forces generated by their motion. The findings, published in Nature Physics, reveal a previously unknown mechanism that could support the development......
Inwi money and wafacash partner to expand financial services in Morocco
Inwi Money, the mobile payment subsidiary of Moroccan telecom operator Inwi, has signed a partnership with Wafacash to widen access to financial services across Morocco and support the country’s digital economy. The agreement was announced during the second day of GITEX Africa 2026, held in Marrakech, where both companies outlined their......
CoreWeave expands Meta AI cloud deal to $21 billion through 2032
CoreWeave and Meta have expanded their artificial intelligence cloud partnership to an estimated $21 billion, extending their agreement through December 2032 and reinforcing one of the largest infrastructure deals in the AI sector. The announcement, disclosed in a regulatory filing and company statement, confirms that CoreWeave will deliver......
Amazon reports $15 billion AI revenue and eyes chip sales expansion
Amazon disclosed for the first time that its artificial intelligence business has reached an annualized revenue of more than $15 billion within its cloud division, marking a key milestone in the company’s effort to monetize its heavy investments in AI infrastructure. The figure was revealed in the annual letter to shareholders from......
Tesla begins unsupervised FSD trials in London and Berlin
Tesla has launched its first unsupervised full self-driving trials in Europe after securing regulatory approval to operate autonomous vehicles without safety drivers in London and Berlin. The deployment marks a major step for the company’s neural network-based driving system, which is now allowed to run independently on public roads......
African insurance awards highlight innovation and digital transformation in Morocco
Insurance leaders and technology innovators gathered in Casablanca for the fourth edition of the African Insurance Awards, where industry players outlined the sector’s trajectory for the next decade across the continent. The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Casablanca, brought together companies, startups, and institutions to showcase......
Middle East war splits energy markets into winners and losers
A six-week conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered Asia's worst energy crisis in decades, with surging fuel prices, severe LPG shortages, and widespread economic fallout. A fragile two-week ceasefire announced April 7 offers only tentative relief. Wood Mackenzie's April 6 analysis shows Asia's spot......
Concentrix renews technopark partnership to boost Moroccan startups
Concentrix renewed its partnership with Technopark at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, extending a collaboration aimed at supporting Morocco’s startup ecosystem and accelerating early-stage ventures. The agreement builds on a program launched one year ago. It was designed to provide structured support to emerging startups through incubation,......
Fragmented digital rules limit Africa’s trade and investment potential
Only a small share of Africa’s digital services circulates within the continent. Around 5% of these services are traded between African countries, while most exports flow to Europe and North America. This imbalance framed discussions at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, where policymakers and industry experts examined regulatory barriers......
BCP signs student financing and digital transformation deals at Gitex Africa
BCP Group signed two agreements at GITEX Africa in Marrakech focused on expanding access to higher education for African students and accelerating the digital transformation of its banking operations. The first agreement involves the International University of Rabat and Banque Centrale Populaire International. It aims to make Moroccan higher......
Visa, Zazu and Chari launch fully digital business account in Morocco
Visa, Zazu, and Chari have introduced a fully digital business account for entrepreneurs and small companies in Morocco, marking a shift toward faster and more accessible financial services for SMEs. The solution allows users to open a professional account online in about 10 minutes, removing the paperwork and delays commonly associated with......
Morocco and Huawei sign deal to boost gaming industry
Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and Huawei Morocco have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the country’s gaming industry and strengthen its digital ecosystem. The agreement was concluded during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid and Huawei Morocco CEO David Li formalized......
Orange Maroc showcases ai and 5g innovations at Gitex Africa 2026
Orange Maroc presented a series of artificial intelligence and connectivity solutions at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, positioning data control, cybersecurity, and network performance at the center of its strategy. The operator used the event to demonstrate new use cases combining generative AI, sovereign data infrastructure, and advanced......
Morocco accelerates digital transition with rising investment and ai strategy
Morocco is advancing its digital transformation agenda at a faster pace than initially planned, according to Aziz Akhannouch, who described the shift as a central pillar of public policy. Speaking at the opening of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, the head of government said the country has moved from fragmented digital initiatives to a unified......