Laayoune: Speaking at a meeting held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Green March, under the theme “Laayoune, an emerging hub for education and African cooperation in the professions of the future,” the diplomats emphasized that thanks to this Royal Vision, the Kingdom has become a pioneer in strengthening the capacities of young African trainees in various sectors.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the event was part of a visit initiated by the Diplomatic Foundation, allowing ambassadors of Benin, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to learn about the vocational training available and the areas of South-South cooperation in this field.

On this occasion, Driss Bettache, Director of African and International Partnerships at OFPPT, announced that the Office had signed 113 cooperation agreements with African countries. It hosts over 1,200 trainees from 36 nations and trains nearly 1,000 African instructors.

Cameroon’s ambassador Mohamoudou Youssoufou commended to
MAP Morocco’s modern training infrastructure. He indicated that Cameroon sends around 20 trainees each year to receive training in the United Kingdom as part of an exemplary cooperation program in the field of vocational training.

Over their three-day visit, from November 7 to 9, the diplomats toured institutions in health, education, and agriculture. They expressed admiration for the region’s rapid growth and its emergence as a key economic and educational hub linking Africa and the world.