The key difference of the company we visited today was that ANDD is promoting entrepreneurship through technology, rather than promoting technological entrepreneurship (AI, coding, other tech startups), which is what the other sites focused on. Similarly, all of the companies we have visited focus on supporting entrepreneurs, promoting innovation, and guiding them to success. Their…

I left our discussion on AI frightened. Will all of my years of hard work in high school and college be for nothing? Will I be able to find a job out of college? Should I have paid attention to Altaf in programming essentials??? Our discussion made me realize how quickly the workforce is shifting,…

Farah’s talk challenged the way I naturally approach things, especially as someone who prefers structure and having everything planned out in advance. I like knowing exactly what I’m doing and where something is going, but entrepreneurship doesn’t really allow for that level of control. What stood out to me most was her emphasis on adaptability….

Both Anou and the women’s cooperative are centered on empowering women by giving them the chance to create and sell their handmade products, whether that means contributing to a larger organization or having more control over their own small business. They also both create a sense of community, offering women a social network alongside economic…

Our visit to 1337 coding school didn’t completely surprise me, since I already had a decent understanding of how their model works, but seeing it in action made the system feel much more real and clarified details that will be really useful for my team’s final project. One of the biggest takeaways for me was…

From a young age, I have always admired fashion. I pride myself on my fashion taste, and I have invested way too much money in my closet. Although I have made many quality and ethical purchases, I am not proud of the fact that over half of my closet was mass-produced in a sweatshop. Over…

I gained a lot of insight from the sessions we had today. Personally, I was most fascinated by the session on religion, but learning more about the political system and the role of women in society was very informative. Despite the patriarchal interpretation of Islam, I have definitely noticed how women here are treated more…

Although learning some Arabic was fun and very useful, the souks are my happy place! I could spend days and days looking at bags, clothes, shoes, and little souvenirs that I definitely don’t need. And the best part is, I get to haggle for it! Today I bought a sparkly blue scarf because it just…

What stands out about Rabat is how natural everything feels. Nothing is overly rushed or performative, it’s just people living their lives, moving through the day at a steady, unhurried pace. Time seems to stretch a little longer here, whether that’s in drawn-out conversations, slow walks through neighborhoods, or afternoons that don’t feel the need to be…

The biggest surprise to me upon arrival was the weather… why is it cold? I thought it was going to be mid 70s and sunny, but today I was a little chilly, and the wind was preying on my downfall. So I’m really hoping it warms up or just isn’t as windy because I also…