Keywords: Entrepreneurship


Afghanistan: Women's Participation in the Labor Market Drops to 5% Under the Taliban

Five years after the Taliban regained power, Afghan women's access to the labor market has reached a historically low level. According to the latest data from the International Labour Organization (ILO), women's participation in the workforce now stands at 5.1% in 2026, down from 16.5% in 2020, before......

Morocco opens new investment opportunities for its diaspora through a dedicated investment week

Morocco is preparing a new edition of its Investment Week from August 10 to 13, 2026, offering Moroccans living abroad an opportunity to explore business prospects and investment opportunities across the country’s different regions. The initiative, organized by the Ministry of Investment, Convergence......

Capgemini and La French Tech Casablanca join forces to accelerate digital innovation in Morocco

Capgemini and La French Tech Casablanca are strengthening their ties in Morocco through a new partnership aimed at stimulating innovation, supporting the development of digital skills, and increasing connections between Moroccan, French, and international tech players. The agreement, signed on June 22,......

Morocco strengthens startup funding performance in first half of 2026

Morocco's startup ecosystem gained momentum during the first half of 2026, posting stronger fundraising results and climbing the African rankings for venture capital activity. New figures released by Africa The Big Deal indicate that the Kingdom attracted more investment than during the same period......

Morocco records more than 42,900 new businesses in first five months of 2026

Morocco's entrepreneurial ecosystem continued to expand during the first five months of 2026, with new official figures showing sustained business creation across the country. The latest data from the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) indicate that commercial activity......

Morocco's INDH strengthens cooperative development through capacity-building event in Settat

Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) has reinforced its commitment to expanding the social and solidarity economy by bringing together dozens of cooperatives in Settat for a knowledge-sharing and capacity-building event marking the International Day of Cooperatives. Held at......

AI helps small mental health startup scale rapidly from idea to multi-state operation

A Virginia-based mental health startup has highlighted how artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping entrepreneurship, after using AI tools to move from an initial concept to a multi-state healthcare provider in just over a year. The company, Here Now Health, has grown from a home-based idea into......

Neymar launches "Le Prince" wine brand for the Brazilian market

Former Brazilian football star Neymar has expanded his business portfolio by entering the wine industry with the launch of "Le Prince," a new wine brand aimed primarily at consumers in Brazil. The initiative reflects a growing trend of high-profile athletes investing in lifestyle and luxury......

Morocco’s Startup ecosystem expands in 2026 but loses North African leadership

Morocco’s startup ecosystem continued its upward trajectory in 2026, posting one of the strongest growth rates in North Africa. However, despite significant progress, the country ceded its position as the region’s leading startup hub to Tunisia, according to the latest Global Startup Ecosystem......