4 proposals to develop online payments in Morocco [Wamda Debates]

We were thrilled to kick off the first Wamda Community Debate in Casablanca, where we invited some of the local ecosystem’s top actors for a discussion on the topic of Online Payments in Morocco and the challenges faced by startups. Check out four solutions suggested by the participants, and let’s keep the conversation going online!

Upcoming Event

• 11 March - 14th Silicon Oasis TechForum in Dubai
• 15 March - Prince AbdulAziz International Prize for Entrepreneurship in Saudi

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Missed our MIT Media Lab workshop in Abu Dhabi?

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