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Google to build AI campus in South Korea to boost global tech cooperation

South Korea and Google have announced plans to establish a new artificial intelligence campus in Seoul, aiming to strengthen collaboration between global tech experts and local engineers and startups. The initiative involves Google and its AI research division Google DeepMind, in partnership with the......

Autonomous vehicle startups raise $21.4 billion in record funding surge

Autonomous vehicle startups have secured a record $21.4 billion across 34 deals by mid-April 2026, marking a sharp acceleration in funding driven by a small number of multi-billion-dollar rounds. The total already exceeds more than three times the $5.9 billion raised through 99 global deals in all of......

Marrakech to host global tourism innovation and investment conference

Morocco will stage the second International Conference on Innovation and Tourism Investment on April 24, 2026 in Marrakech. The event is organized by the Ministère du Tourisme, de l’Artisanat et de l’Économie Sociale et Solidaire and the Société Marocaine d’Ingénierie......

North Star Africa gathers startups and investors at GITEX Africa 2026

North Star Africa, the continent’s largest startup platform, has brought together more than 700 startups and 400 investors in Marrakech during the fourth edition of GITEX Africa Morocco, held from April 7 to 9. The event operates under the authority of the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration......

African insurance awards highlight innovation and digital transformation in Morocco

Insurance leaders and technology innovators gathered in Casablanca for the fourth edition of the African Insurance Awards, where industry players outlined the sector’s trajectory for the next decade across the continent. The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Casablanca, brought together companies,......

Gitex Africa 2026 opens in Marrakech with global tech participation

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 opened in Marrakech with more than 1,450 exhibitors and startups from over 145 countries, marking the start of the continent’s largest technology and digital economy gathering. The three-day event runs until April 9 under the theme focused on accelerating Africa’s......

Agritech solutions at GITEX Africa 2026 target food supply gaps

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will spotlight agritech innovations in Marrakech from April 7 to 9, focusing on practical solutions to address structural challenges in Africa’s agricultural systems. While advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence continue to gain attention, many of the continent’s......

Morocco unveils digital strategy ahead of Gitex Africa 2026 summit

Morocco’s minister for digital transition, Amal Fellah Seghrouchni, outlined a national strategy to accelerate the country’s digital transformation ahead of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The plan aims to strengthen Morocco’s role as a leading technology hub in Africa and expand its......

French AI Minister to attend GITEX Africa 2026 in Morocco

France’s Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, Anne Le Hénanff, is visiting Morocco to take part in GITEX Africa 2026, a major technology gathering on the African continent. According to official sources, the visit aims to highlight the strength of the French......