May 2006 Archives

What's the Catch? Fresh Fish in a Moroccan Port Town

The Washington Post extolls the pleasures of fresh fish in Essaouira:

In seaside hamlets across Morocco, you'll find fishermen hawking the fruits of the sea. But for an experience that appeals to all the senses, Essaouira -- revered by Moroccans and tourists alike for its windswept vistas, laid-back vibe and walled old city -- is the most appealing locale for indulging in fresh fish.

I take it as a positive sign for the Moroccan economy that the country now has its own "monster.com" style job board. After I encountered the board, ReKrute.com, the other day, I contacted the owner, Philippe Montant, and asked him about his board and what it meant for Morocco. Montant replied:

In fact ReKrute.com is the first professional jobboard here in Morocco and we have spent a lot of time evangelising the recruiters here in Morocco and convince them to go online to recuit. It have been created by 2 partners with the purpose of developing the online recruitment market in North Africa and French speaking countries in Africa.

The situation regarding Internet here in Morocco is exploding since 12 months now in Casablanca. To-date, there are approximately 6 to 8M web-users, and also 50000 new ADSL subscribers each month (total ADSL is around 700 000 units now). No need to say that for the level of development and the size of the population, this is huge.

The board is in French and most of the entries seem to be weighted toward technical occupations, but there is a wide variety of listings. I am hoping that ReKrute.com succeeds, and that its success bodes well for the Moroccan technical sector.