This month's special #APSVibecheck Podcast episode features live conversations from the GITEX AFRICA Morocco tech startup showcase, which shone a spotlight on the collective technological progress of Morocco, the Middle East and the Africa as a whole. We caught up with Co-founder and CEO of Impact Lab Africa, Salma Kabbaj, Africa Editor at Rest of World, David Adeleke, Reporter at Techcrunch, Tage Kene-Okafor, Founder of Autochek, Nizar Abdallaoui Maane, and Mayokun Fadeyibi and Etop Ikpe, CEO and COO of Autochek, to give us their thoughts on the lay of the land in Morocco. 💡 Top 5 insights unpacked in the episode: The investment potential of Morocco's early-stage startup scene [2:37] Understanding foreign participation in Africa's startup ecosystem [22:09] Autochek's business model [31:08] Unique aspects of the Moroccan market in relation to their sub-Saharan counterparts [31:16] Oversimplifications and misconceptions about the Moroccan tech ecosystem [35:55] CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with Salma Kabbaj Connect with Nizar Abdallaoui Maane Connect with David Adeleke and Tage Kene-Okafor Connect with Mayokun Fadeyibi and Etop Ikpe Tell us... What was your favourite quote or lesson from this episode? What topic would you like for us to feature on a future podcast? Let us know via the hashtag: #AfricanPreseedPodcast 🔌 USEFUL RESOURCES: ARTICLE: Autochek expands to North Africa after acquiring Morocco’s Kifal Auto By Techcrunch ARTICLE: Accelerating Africa's tech boom with GITEX AFRICA By GITEX AFRICA ARTICLE: From east to west, agritech is gaining ground in North Africa By Impact Lab Africa