CITIC plant in Morocco gets Africa's first Lighthouse Factory tag

CITIC Dicastal's Morocco plant has been recognized as Africa's first "Lighthouse Factory", marking a major milestone in the continent's adoption of intelligent manufacturing.

The recognition by the World Economic Forum on Tuesday highlights the Chinese company's efforts to advance high-quality cooperation in countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative while supporting Africa's industrialization and sustainable development, experts said.

A "Lighthouse Factory" represents the highest standard in intelligent manufacturing and digitalization, serving as a model for best practices in applying "Industry 4.0" technologies.