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  • NVIDIA to Launch First AI Factory in Africa, Expanding to Multiple Countries
    28 March, by Sylvanus

    NVIDIA is conquering the African market. The leader in the AI factory project in Europe plans to first settle in South Africa in June, then in other African countries such as Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria.
    NVIDIA will build its first artificial intelligence factory in Africa in South Africa. This is the result of a partnership with Cassava Technologies, the holding company of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa. "Cassava plans to deploy NVIDIA’s computer acceleration and AI software, (…)

  • Egypt Leads North Africa in Hotel Development, Report Shows
    10 April, by Sylvanus

    In terms of hotel development on the African continent, Egypt is far ahead of Morocco and Tunisia. This is the finding of a consulting firm’s ranking.
    The Lagos-based consulting firm W Hospitality Group has released its report titled "African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline" based on responses from 50 global and regional (African) hotel chains. It shows that 577 hotels and hotel complexes, totaling 104,444 rooms, are under development, an increase of 13.3% compared to 2024. Similarly, (…)

  • Standard Chartered Bank Eyes Expansion into Morocco, Reversing African Divestment Trend
    9 April, by Sylvanus

    After expanding its activities in Egypt, a major British banking group intends to establish itself in Morocco as part of an expansion plan in Africa.
    While it has been disinvesting on the African continent, Standard Chartered has recently made a surprising decision. The British bank is considering setting up in Morocco. "Just as we have expanded our presence in Egypt with a full-fledged bank, we are looking at one or two other countries," said Chris Egberink, CEO and head of banking and (…)

  • Morocco Imposes Trade Restrictions on Tunisia and Egypt to Protect Local Industries
    11 January 2022, by Prince

    After Turkey, Morocco, determined to ensure compliance with the Free Trade Agreements with its partners, has just established negative lists with Tunisia and Egypt, temporarily excluding certain products from the tariff dismantling applied with these countries and subjecting others to a single tax of 17.5%.
    These measures aim not only to rebalance the trade balance with Egypt and Tunisia, but also and above all to protect local production against the import of certain products in key (…)

  • EgyptAir Flight Attendant Dies Suddenly in Morocco, Weeks Before Wedding
    26 August 2024, by Sylvanus

    As she was preparing to celebrate her wedding next September, an Egyptian flight attendant dies in a hotel in Morocco.
    An Egyptian flight attendant died in a hotel in Casablanca, while she was on a business trip to Morocco. She died following a sudden heart attack as soon as she arrived at the hotel last week, reports Egyptian media, citing the company EgyptAir.
    After her death, the body of the Egyptian flight attendant was transferred from Morocco to Cairo. She was buried in the (…)

  • Leaked Photos Reveal Celebrity Guests at Moroccan PM’s Daughter’s Wedding
    5 May 2024, by Sylvanus

    Egyptian singer Amr Diab and businessman Ahmed Abouhashima seem to be victims of a leak of photos and videos on social media regarding their presence at the wedding of the daughter of the Moroccan head of government. Aziz Akhannouch is said to have forbidden guests from photographing the festivities.
    Photos and videos of Egyptian singer Amr Diab and businessman Ahmed Abouhashima attending the wedding of the daughter of the Moroccan head of government in Marrakech are circulating on (…)

  • Moroccan Singer Faces Backlash After Comments on Ex-Husband Tamer Hosny
    11 February, by Prince

    Moroccan singer Bassma Boussil is facing fierce criticism from Egyptian netizens after revealing the reasons for her separation from her ex-husband, Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny.
    These netizens, mostly women, have attacked Bassma Boussil on social media, accusing her of tarnishing the image of her Egyptian ex-husband, whom she presented as an "unfaithful and narcissistic" man, while he contributed to her fame on the Arab scale and supported her in creating her cosmetics brand, which brings (…)

  • Egypt to Host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Wary of Potential Morocco Matchup
    9 January 2019, by Said

    After several months of suspense, the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will finally be held in Egypt, the African Football Confederation decided yesterday.
    Very ambitious for this continental competition, the land of the Pharaohs nevertheless fears playing against Morocco, just confided the president of the Egyptian Football Federation Hany Abo Rida. "The most important thing is not to fall into the same group as Morocco," he said on the microphone of Radio Mars, thanking the Moroccans for (…)

  • Morocco to Learn 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Opponents in April Draw
    14 January 2019, by Said

    The Atlas Lions are to know their opponents in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations next April, announces the Egyptian Football Federation.
    "The draw will take place during the first week of April. We will be ready for this event. The six stadiums reserved for the competition will be renovated starting in April," the Egyptian federation said in a message cited by the press.
    Egypt was designated ten days ago by the Confederation of African Football to replace Cameroon, which was accused of (…)

  • Morocco and Egypt Eye Potential Pre-AFCON 2019 Friendly Match
    29 March 2019, by Said

    While Morocco has not yet recovered from its defeat against the Argentine team (1-0), there is now talk of another match before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2019) next June.
    The Egyptian press reports the wish of the national football federation to play a match against the Moroccan team. This request was submitted by coach Javier Aguirre to local officials, however with a reservation. If the draw that is to take place in the coming weeks places the two teams in the same group, in that (…)