Keywords: Youth Employment


Morocco: Guelmim-Oued Noun Vocational Training City Welcomes Its First Class of Trainees

Morocco has taken another step towards strengthening vocational education and supporting regional economic development with the official opening of the Guelmim-Oued Noun Vocational Training City (CMC), which welcomed its first cohort of trainees on October 31, 2026, coinciding with Aid Al Wahda (Unity......

Morocco Targets Digital Sovereignty and Youth Employment Under Ahmed Rahhou

Morocco is looking to move beyond the adoption of digital technologies and build a domestic ecosystem capable of generating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening national technological independence. Ahmed Rahhou, appointed by King Mohammed VI as Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation......

Morocco Unveils 2027 Youth Employment Plan to Tackle Unemployment and School Dropouts

Morocco plans to launch a national youth employment programme in 2027, combining vocational training, workplace experience, business support and professional mobility to address persistent barriers facing young people entering the labour market. The initiative, presented by Head of Government Fatima-Zahra......

Morocco’s New El Mansouri Government: Institutional Continuity Meets a New Political Direction

Morocco’s new government, appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on October 16, 2026, brings together experienced ministers, a broader political coalition and a revised approach to public administration. Led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the country’s first female head of government,......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI Chairs Council of Ministers to Review Morocco’s 2027 Budget Priorities

Protecting household purchasing power, expanding employment opportunities for young people and narrowing regional inequalities are among the central priorities of Morocco’s proposed 2027 budget, as the government seeks to combine social commitments with economic stability and greater national strategic......

World Bank plans to mobilize additional funding to accelerate job creation

The World Bank Group plans to mobilize additional public and private financing to accelerate job creation and support countries in meeting their development needs, its president, Ajay Banga, said on Friday in Bangkok. Speaking during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World......

PAM Outlines Parliamentary Priorities Following His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s Royal Address

Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has begun coordinating its parliamentary strategy following the address delivered by His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the opening of Parliament’s first session of the first year of the 12th legislature, with a focus on regional development,......

World Bank Warns Africa’s Digital Divide Could Undermine Its $1 Trillion AI Opportunity

Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions face a structural challenge: insufficient digital infrastructure, limited technical skills and regulatory weaknesses could prevent the continent from fully capitalizing on a technology capable of generating up to $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035.......

Morocco’s development agenda shifts from major achievements to measurable social impact

Morocco’s development priorities are increasingly being framed around a central question: how can major public investments and national strategies translate into tangible improvements in citizens’ everyday lives? This issue lies at the heart of the political and economic debate surrounding......