
Morocco Poised to Capitalize on Electric Vehicle Battery Production Boom
In a few years, electric vehicles will invade the international market. This portends an opportunity for Morocco, which could invest in battery production.

In a few years, electric vehicles will invade the international market. This portends an opportunity for Morocco, which could invest in battery production.

Despite the record advances made by some countries, such as Libya and Algeria, Morocco remains the first country in North Africa to offer the fastest median mobile download speed . This is revealed by a study conducted by Ookla, from the 2nd quarter of 2020 to the 1st quarter of 2021.

A Technopark worth 55 MDH will be built in the city of Fez. The creation of this program focused on about ten startup and innovative business projects aims to strengthen the economic attractiveness of the Fez-Meknes region.

The American channel CNN believes that the culture of Moroccan startups is an "emerging economic force". They have made notable progress both in Morocco and abroad.

In 2020, international Internet bandwidth and data and fixed traffic increased due to the health crisis. Faced with this increase, a major investment in Very High Speed (VHS) infrastructure is essential and the ANRT is already getting to work.

Thanks to digital technologies, Morocco has been able to better manage the health crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is revealed by a survey conducted by the consulting firm Oxford Business Group (OBG).

Samsung recycles its old Galaxy smartphones to provide eye health care for the benefit of underprivileged populations in certain countries including Morocco. The company uses the mobile camera of these devices to detect and cure eye diseases.

"Abou Al-Hassan Al-Marrakchi", an oceanographic research vessel acquired by Morocco, was received at the port of Agadir.

With new 100% Moroccan digital services, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is working to ensure the kingdom’s digital sovereignty. On Friday, it inaugurated its new Data Center housing the most powerful "Supercomputer" in Africa, the African Supercomputing Center.

Morocco can draw inspiration from the Israeli model to develop its technological ecosystem. Nezha Lahrichi, university professor, advisor to three Moroccan Prime Ministers, highlights the assets of the Hebrew state.

Despite Covid-19, investors still trust the technical potential of North Africa and the Middle East. Proof of this, in 2020, promoters increased venture capital investments in this sector.

The Nexans Group has just inaugurated a new factory in Nouaceur for its Telecom Systems Business Unit. This new unit will produce fiber optic cable connectivity accessories for FTTH, 5G, Data Center and LAN applications.