COUNTRY FOCUS : MOROCCO für Internationale Zusammenarbeit , GIZ , announced the launch of the Master Repair , project , an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing youth employability and promoting the creation of micro-enterprises in the fields of electronic repair and sustainable technologies .
This project , a result of the ongoing collaboration between Orange Digital Centre and GIZ , addresses the growing challenges of employment and the circular economy . Aimed at young people from Morocco , Tunisia , Senegal and Egypt , this project provides specialised training in the repair of electronic devices as well as the installation and maintenance of solar panels or optical fibre . This partnership has a joint funding of 2.85 million euros with several strategic objectives . services for digital transformation , and build lowlatency applications .
These are the first AWS Wavelength Zones directly accessible both through wireless and wireline , Internet connections , allowing any customer to deploy and run applications locally on AWS compute and storage located in Orange data centres .
AWS Wavelength enables developers to build applications that require edge computing infrastructure to deliver low latency to mobile devices and end users or increase the resiliency of their existing edge applications . Wavelength deploys standard AWS compute and storage services to the edge of communications service provider networks .
AWS Wavelength enables developers to support use cases across high-trust , regulated industries that require data to remain local , such as telecom , finance , public sector , and healthcare , as well as industries that depend on low-latency applications like gaming . Because AWS Wavelength Zones extend AWS services locally , customers can connect back to the rest of their applications and the full range of cloud services running in an AWS Region .
In March this year , HCLSoftware and Atlas Cloud Services , have joined forces in a partnership aimed at supporting businesses ’ digital transitions in Morocco . The collaboration between HCLSoftware and Atlas Cloud Services aims to harness talent from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University for future inclusion within the company . This represents a commitment to fostering local talent through extensive training and support for HCLSoftware ’ s solutions .
Morocco ’ s startup ecosystem offers an affordable and stable base for entrepreneurs and startups looking to target the North African market . With a young and talented population focused on technology and connectivity , Morocco has the potential to become a strong innovation hub in the region .
Financing remains the key challenge for Moroccan startups , who face limited venture capital options , high demand for collateral from risk-averse banks , and lengthy administrative approvals to secure funding from government entrepreneurship support programmes .
In June this year , Liquid Intelligent Technologies partnered with MEDI TELECOM , part of the Orange Group in Morocco . This partnership will bring extended network coverage and enhanced services to Liquid Dataport clients in the region . This partnership positions Liquid as a single supplier of its full range of digital services in Morocco , eliminating the need for multiple supplier networks .
MEDI TELECOM , which offers its customers telecommunications and digital services under the Orange brand , gains access to Liquid ’ s extensive connectivity network , making it a preferred supplier able to support high availability that can be passed on to customers .
This partnership with MEDI TELECOM will enable easier access to connectivity for international customers , along with access to Liquid ’ s full portfolio of services , including the extensive pan-African fibre network , LEO , MEO , GEO satellite solutions and Liquid C2 ’ s innovative cloud and cyber security solutions .
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In May this year , Orange Middle East and Africa and Amazon Web Services , announced plans to bring AWS Wavelength to Morocco and Senegal , enabling startups , enterprises , and public organisations to securely process and store data locally , leverage AWS
There is strong demand for cloud services in Africa , with its Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service industries expected to grow by 18 % on a yearly basis to reach $ 13 billion in 2028 . According to McKinsey , early indications show that Africa is embracing cloud services , and there are no signs of slowing down . p
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