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Five Reasons Morocco Should Be Top Of Your Travel Bucket List

8Mar

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Africa Travel, Morocco News

Five Reasons Morocco Should Be Top Of Your Travel Bucket List

Morocco is fast becoming a sought-after destination on the continent. This diverse country, with its blend of ancient traditions and modern allure, offers travellers distinct experiences in its major cities, making it immensely popular. From diverse landscapes and desert adventures to vibrant souks, hammams and historical sights, Morocco has it all. While reaching this North African gem from South Africa can be a bit tricky, Air France provides the quickest, most convenient, and one of the most affordable routes with a brief stop in Paris. As Morocco gains popularity among tourists, the airline highlights five reasons why it should be a top choice for any traveller’s bucket list. Unique Charm of Major Towns Morocco is a melting pot of African, Berber, Arab, and French influences, crea...

1Nov

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Morocco News, Startups

Draper Startup House expands to Africa with a new location in Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco, 1st November 2021. — Draper Startup House has opened its first location in Morocco, partnering with KOWORK Anfa Place in Casablanca. With the launch, Draper Startup House expands its presence into Africa in a year when tech startups in the continent raised a record-breaking $1.1 billion through the first eight months of the year. With Google’s recent announcement to invest $1 billion in African tech startups over the next five years, and with North African startups like Chari.ai proving it can raise multimillion-dollar seed rounds from global investors, Draper Startup House recognizes an opportunity to support founders and entrepreneurs in continental Africa as they continue to innovate and build technological solutions at an accelerating pace. Draper Startup House Mo...

Startups. After a new record number of applications for EMERGING Mediterranean, it’s time for the next program highlight: the Bootcamp of the 2 Shores, July 9-11

7Jul

By EMERGING MediterraneanNo Comments

Algeria News, Libya News, Mauritania, Morocco News, Startups, Tunisia News

Startups. After a new record number of applications for EMERGING Mediterranean, it’s time for the next program highlight: the Bootcamp of the 2 Shores, July 9-11

The 30 shortlisted startups will attend 3 inspiring days Once again, the EMERGING Mediterranean call for applications was an undeniable success with 305 applications, 31% of which were from women, giving an overall increase of 34% compared to 2020. A success revealing a dynamic region, a go-getting youth community and the programme’s strong interest entrepreneurial ecosystems. The next big highlight - the Bootcamp of the 2 Shores - will train 30 startups with coaching sessions and exceptional mentors. At the end of its recent call for applications for high-impact entrepreneurs from the South Shore of the Mediterranean who work in social economy and financial inclusion, mobility, agritech, e-health and climate, EMERGING Mediterranean is pleased to announce the next edition of the Bootcamp ...

16Apr

By Baker McKenzieNo Comments

Botswana News, Egypt News, Main, Mauritius News, Morocco News, South Africa News

Competition law in post-pandemic Africa a key driver for market participation, consumer protection and fair practices

With the growth of economies across Africa, competition law has remained one of the key drivers for effective market participation, consumer protection and fair business practices. However, the global pandemic introduced new challenges for competition authorities in Africa and abroad, with each enforcer pursuing the most beneficial enforcement method for its national or regional jurisdiction. According to Lerisha Naidu, Partner in Baker McKenzie’s Competition & Antitrust Practice in Johannesburg, “These efforts were aimed at curbing the persistence of unjustified price hikes, anticompetitive cooperation between competitors and other harmful business practices that sought to undermine competition. In addition to the urgent responses to the unprecedented impacts of the global COVID-19 c...