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Digital expansion and market competition remain regulatory priorities, while mobile usage fuels Morocco ICT expansion
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Economic growth, coupled with the liberalisation of the sector in the 1990s, has led to the expansion of Morocco’s ICT sector, which is also underpinned by high penetration levels and policies conducive to the development of related services and their incorporation into everyday business activities. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is already under way and solutions such as 3D printing…
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Mehdi Alaoui, Founder and CEO, LaFactory; and Vice-President, Moroccan Federation of IT, Telecommunications and Offshoring: Interview
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Interview:Mehdi Alaoui How can public policy and the broader entrepreneurial environment encourage the proliferation and maturation of start-ups? MEHDI ALAOUI: Since 2011 a number of stakeholders have inspired entrepreneurs and students to innovate. There have been competitions and pitches from start-ups to investors, even on the international level. We have to continue building on that momentum.…
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Saloua Karkri-Belkeziz, President, Federation of Information Technologies, Telecommunications and Offshoring; and President, GFI Africa: Interview
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Interview:Saloua Karkri-Belkeziz What are the main aims of the Digital Morocco Plan 2020, and how will they be achieved? SALOUA KARKRI-BELKEZIZ: The strategy is based on three main pillars. The first is the digital transformation of the national economy, through the rollout of e-governance projects aimed at reducing inequality. In a recent speech, King Mohammed VI encouraged collaboration between…
Analysis

Developing Morocco's 4G network critical for data services provision

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The quick adoption of mobile communication services in Morocco has been supported by the deployment of 4G services across the country, allowing for the provision of high-quality services and setting the stage for the transition from a telecoms sector dominated by voice to data. Since it was first launched in the kingdom in 2015, the 4G network expanded quickly as the three operators – Maroc…
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Regulatory support, state-backed financing and improved infrastructure paving the way for Moroccan start-ups

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Much of Morocco’s economy is made up of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which employ 80% of the workforce, but often have little capacity for investment and face challenges accessing initial financing – in particular for innovative business plans. Despite these challenges, several factors bode well for the development of the country’s emerging start-up ecosystem, including…
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The Report: Morocco 2019
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The current king, Mohammed VI, came to power in 1999 and is the third monarch to rule Morocco since it gained its independence from France in 1956. King Mohammed VI instituted a number of liberalising reforms when he succeeded his father, King Hassan II, who ruled from 1961. He put in place further reforms in 2011 against a backdrop of regional unrest and domestic political protest. The country ha

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Morocco's green bonds supporting a switch to cleaner energy
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With Morocco’s future electricity generation capacity firmly dependant on renewable energy sources, attracting private financing for new projects is critical. Green bonds are an increasingly viable option to help finance energy production in the kingdom. Although they were initially restricted to multilateral finance institutions, more and more private lenders and institutions are following…

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Morocco unlocks benefits to urban waste management
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As the government continues to push towards more sustainable policies for everything from energy generation to agricultural practices, the problem of dealing with the kingdom’s rising quantities of solid waste is taking centre stage in the planning of urban development. As many as 5m tonnes of solid waste are generated across the kingdom every year, according to figures from sustainability…

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Morocco provides opportunities with economic zones devoted to aerospace
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Considering Morocco had virtually no domestic aerospace manufacturing 20 years ago, the aerospace industry is still relatively young. Indeed, since the beginning of the century the aerospace sector has experienced unprecedented growth. From 2001 to 2011 the number of companies operating in the sector increased from 10 to more than 100, and employees in the sector grew from 300 to in excess…

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Morocco's ambitious goals set to increase renewable energy generation
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Pressured by rising electricity demand and the associated energy import bill, Morocco has been channelling sector investment into the improvement of its energy generation capacity. With a focus on renewable energy and efficiency of electricity production, the kingdom has been adding installed capacity over recent years. Adequate and reliable electricity production is a necessary driver for…