Startup snapshot: Y Combinator-backed B2B marketplace wants to be the Alibaba of Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 12 June 2018 Morocco-based WaystoCap is an online B2B marketplace for businesses in Africa to buy and sell goods.
Investment trip: Searching for opportunities in Morocco Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 September 2017 Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Equities, writes about a recent visit to Morocco.
Startup snapshot: Moroccan platform aiming to ‘Uberise’ healthcare Published by Justin Probyn on 11 September 2017 DabaDoc is a Morocco-based online platform that allows users to book appointments with medical professionals.
How big is Airbnb’s business in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 12 April 2017 We talk to Nicola D’Elia, Airbnb’s general manager for the Middle East and Africa, about the platform’s adoption across the continent.
The development of Morocco’s IT sector Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 10 February 2017 Morocco aims to position itself as a strategic hub in the Middle East and North Africa.
Casablanca wants to position itself as gateway for investment in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 December 2016 Growing commercial linkages between north Africa and the rest of the continent.
Establishing a manufacturing hub: What Morocco is getting right Published by Kate Douglas on 19 December 2016 How the country is attracting manufacturing giants such as Eaton.
North Africa could soon be manufacturing Boeing, Airbus parts Published by Kate Douglas on 20 October 2016 Low costs, proximity to Europe make the region an attractive option.
The rise of Africa’s megacities Published by Eve Strauss on 3 October 2016 Dar es Salaam, Casablanca, Nairobi and Khartoum poised for megacity status.
The VoIP ban in Morocco and its impact on the economy Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 2 April 2016 It all started in the first week of January 2016, when internet users all over the country found issues making calls through free applications such as Skype.
Six emerging real estate investment hotspots in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 January 2015 According to property portal Lamudi, likely real estate opportunities in 2015 lie in emerging cities.
Morocco making a name for itself in aeronautics sector Published by Violaine Larmandieu on 17 December 2014 The Moroccan aeronautics sector posted annual growth rates of 15% to 20% between 2008 and 2013.
The rise of Africa’s banking champions Published by KPMG Africa on 11 August 2014 There has been a rapid expansion of banking activities across the continent in recent years.
Thoughts on tribalism and cultural prejudice in the African workplace Published by Kate Douglas on 11 July 2014 Four multinationals share their experiences of employee tribalism or cultural prejudice in Africa.