Morocco’s economy is getting lost in translation. Most people speak Moroccan Arabic – a mixture of Arabic and Amazigh infused with French and Spanish influences. When they get to university, lessons switch to French, the language of the urban elite and the country’s former colonial masters. Two out of three people fail to complete their studies at public universities in Morocco, mainly because they don’t speak French. Morocco’s economy cannot absorb all the young people looking for work.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 19, 2019 12:00 UTC