1. S2M won its first market in Sierra Leone: "The Maghreb (S2M) won its first market in Sierra Leone by signing a contract with Sierra Leone commercial bank (SLCB) thanks to the positioning One Stop Shop, a technique which consists in offering the consumer the possibility of carrying out the majority of his/her purchases in the same place ".
2. The HCP announces 3.6% economic growth in 2017: "The 2015-2016 agricultural season will have been so bad and its influnce on growth so important that it seems difficult to do worse in the coming years. For the current year, as confirmed by the latest HCP data, with a growth forecast of 3.6% in 2017. As Ahmed Lahlimi, the Planning High auditor, explained in a Press briefing held in Casablanca on 1Tuesday 7th January, this figure takes into account two forecasts: a return to an average production of cereals and a consolidation of the productivity of other crops, livestock and Sea fishing ".
3. The inwi days surf on the green wave: "The 5th edition of the Inwidays will have been rich in consecrations of original ideas. An edition under the theme of green technologies (Green Tech), to remain in the spirit of sustainable development instilled by the COP22 ...This meeting, which has become an essential part of the digital agenda in Morocco, has set a twofold objective this year: to promote green technologies and encourage innovative start-ups to create a true ecosystem. Undoubtedly, for Inwi, it is above all "to encourage the digital creation through the accompaniment of young contractors in order to support them and contribute to the development of the digital economy, which is still at an embryonic stage in Morocco" "Said Nadia Rahim, Manager of Communication and Brand in Inwi.
4. The first edition of the "Smart Gov Meeting" is held in Rabat: "AOB Group and FINATECH Group are organizing the 1st edition of the Smart Gov Meeting in Rabat on 19th January under the theme: "The role of digital in the citizen's experience". The program for this event was announced at a press conference organized by the two groups on Tuesday 10th January. Two plenary lectures will mark this first and will touch dematerialization and its involvement in the digital transformation of public services, as well as improving the journey of citizens within administrations thanks to new IT technologies ".
5. Jorf Lasfar has the largest Shell station in Africa: "The largest Shell service station in Morocco is located in Jorf Lasfar, inaugurated last week, between the port exit and the El motorway Jadida-Safi. "This opening brings the total number of Shell stations to 345 in the Kingdom, positioning the Shell network of Vivo Energy Maroc as one of the networks of major petrol stations in Morocco," said a statement. The opening ceremony was attended by Asaf Sasaoglu, CEO of Vivo Energy Morocco, Saad El Faidi, partner of Vivo Energy Morocco, and representatives of local authorities. Established on a 6 hectares site, this petrol station is also the largest in Africa. It has two fuel distribution areas, one for light vehicles and the other for heavy goods vehicles. "The strong dominance of the truck category in the region of course requires a typology of islands and volucomputers designed for this type of vehicles," says Vivo Energy Morocco.
6. The Interbank Monetics Center, IMC, maintains the payment service mavignette.ma: "For the second consecutive year, the IMC offers the online service mavignette.ma which allows vehicle owners to pay online their car sticker where After the success of the operation carried out in 2016, many Moroccans choose this simple, fast and practical method of payment which allows them to avoid traveling, long queues and The mobilization of large sums in cash ".
7. Alstom will step up in Morocco: "Alstom Morocco will increase by 40%, in 2018, the activities of Cabliance, its company specializing in cabling and cabinets for the rail market. The group also intends to bring local integration to more than 20% within two years. However, railway industrial culture remains to be developed in the country ".
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