Keywords: Innovation


Innov Invest receives top World Bank rating after backing more than 500 startups

Morocco’s Innov Invest fund has received the highest rating under the World Bank’s evaluation framework, highlighting the results achieved in supporting the country’s emerging startup ecosystem. Implemented by Tamwilcom on behalf of Morocco’s Ministry of Economy and Finance,......

Nobel laureate Michael Kremer to become World Bank chief economist

The World Bank has appointed Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer as its next chief economist and senior vice president for development economics, placing an influential advocate of evidence-based policy at the center of the institution's global research and development agenda. Kremer, a......

Morocco and Quebec Deepen Agricultural Innovation Ties Through Agtech Partnerships

A Moroccan delegation representing the country’s agricultural and innovation sectors visited Quebec on Wednesday as part of an initiative aimed at developing new partnerships in agricultural technology. The delegation toured Zone Agtech, a Quebec-based innovation and entrepreneurship hub that......

Morocco and Italy deepen healthtech cooperation through LAB Innova 2026

The health technology sector is emerging as a new area of cooperation between Morocco and Italy, with companies, startups and research stakeholders exploring ways to turn technological expertise into practical healthcare projects. The third edition of LAB Innova Morocco, dedicated to Open Innovation......

Anthropic Calls for a Slowdown in AI Development Amid Emerging Risks

The debate over the global race for artificial intelligence has reached a new level. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, now believes that the pace of AI model evolution should be temporarily slowed down to allow safety measures to catch up. This stance comes after several concerning behaviors were observed......

Trump Rejects Calls to Slow Down the Race for Artificial Intelligence

As warnings grow around the rapid development of artificial intelligence, Donald Trump takes a resolutely favorable stance towards continuing this technological race. From Ireland, the American president denounced on Sunday the "negative forces" that, according to him, seek to slow down the rise of AI......

Anthropic urges AI companies to slow down model development

The head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, advocates for a more measured pace in enhancing the capabilities of artificial intelligence models. He proposes a three-step framework aimed at giving industry players more time to anticipate and address the risks associated with advancements in AI. Dario Amodei......

Morocco ranks 84th globally and leads North Africa in 2026 economic attractiveness

Morocco has maintained a strong position on the North African economic map, ranking first in the region in the 2026 Global Attractiveness Index published by The European House – Ambrosetti. The kingdom placed 84th globally among 146 economies assessed in this year’s ranking. Morocco narrowly......

Morocco ranks as North Africa’s most attractive economy

Morocco has emerged as the most attractive economy in North Africa, according to the 2026 Global Attractiveness Ranking published by The European House – Ambrosetti, a European consulting and strategic research centre. The kingdom ranked 84th out of 146 countries assessed, placing it ahead of......