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Aya Gold & Silver Provides Year-End 2025 Exploration Update
MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA; OTCQX: AYASF) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) provides a full-year 2025 exploration update, summarizing the results of it drilling programs at the Zgounder Silver Mine and the Boumadine Project in the Kingdom of Morocco.
“In 2025, our exploration programs at Zgounder and Boumadine demonstrated our exploration leadership, supported asset growth, produced outstanding intercepts, and underscored the potential to add significant high-grade ounces in the near term,” said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO. “Over 175,000 metres of drilling combined with advanced technology have been central to these results and to identifying new opportunities. With 16 new permits expanding our Moroccan footprint, we remain focused on creating shareholder value through the drill bit and building on this momentum into 2026.”
Highlights
Zgounder Mine Exploration1
Significant mineralization confirmed at depth toward the granite contact, with extension of the open pit and to the west near the fault: Hole DZG-SF-24-228 intercepted 3,794 grams per tonne (“g/t”) silver (“Ag”) over 10.0 metres (“m”).
Hole DZG-SF-24-412 intercepted 3,279 g/t Ag over 8.0 m, including 6,425 g/t Ag over 4.0 m.
Hole ZG-SF-24-259 intercepted 1,082 g/t Ag over 8.5 m, including 2,133 g/t Ag over 2.7 m.
Hole ZG-SF-25-290 intercepted 823 g/t Ag over 10.0 m and 2,055 g/t Ag over 4.5 m.
Hole ZG-RC-24-413 intercepted 1,001 g/t Ag over 28.0 m, including 2,787 g/t Ag over 7.0 m.
Hole ZG-RC-24-452 intercepted 1,364 g/t Ag over 14.0 m, including 2,433 g/t Ag over 6.0 m.
Completed 28,495 m of drilling at Zgounder near-mine and regionally exceeding full-year target of 20,000–25,000 m.
Six (6) exploration permits added expanding the Zgounder exploration footprint to 378.8 square kilometres (“km2”).
Net Reserve and Resource Growth – December 2025 update2: P&P Reserves: 73 Moz Ag at 145 g/t (15.7 million tonnes (“Mt”)), a 4% increase in silver ounces (“oz”) from the prior estimate, net of depletion, with reserves estimated using a silver price assumption of $26/oz.
Measure & Indicated Resources (“M&I Resources”)2: 100 Moz Ag at 165 g/t Ag (18.9 Mt), a 5% increase in total Ag ounces from the prior estimate, net of depletion.
Boumadine Exploration1,3,4
Significant mineralized intercepts in the Boumadine Main Trend: BOU-MP25-087 intercepted 2,323 g/t silver equivalent (“AgEq”) over 15.0 m (3.31 g/t Au, 1,900 g/t Ag, 4.8% zinc (“Zn”), 1.8% lead (“Pb”) and 0.03% copper (“Cu”)), including 3,858 g/t AgEq over 8.7 m (5.37 g/t Au, 3,208 g/t Ag, 6.3% Zn, 2.8% Pb and 0.05% Cu).
BOU-RC25-026 intercepted 3,336 g/t AgEq over 6.0 m (37.03 g/t Au, 334 g/t Ag, 2.8% Zn, 1.0% Pb and 0.2% Cu), including 8,163 g/t AgEq over 2.0 m (102.38 g/t Au, 94 g/t Ag, 2.4% Zn, 1.0% Pb and 0.1% Cu).
Extension of Tizi Zone to 2.2 km with intersection such as: BOU-DD25-550 intercepted 272 g/t AgEq over 4.6 m (1.33 g/t Au, 101 g/t Ag, 1.6% Zn, 1.1% Pb and 0.03% Cu).
Updated Mineral Resources Estimate (“MRE”) 2,3 – February 2025: Indicated Mineral Resource: 5.2 Mt at 91 g/t Ag, 2.78 g/t Au, 2.8% Zn and 0.85% Pb containing an estimated 15.1 Moz of Ag, 449 thousand ounces (“koz”) of Au, 145 thousand tonnes (“kt”) of Zn and 44 kt of Pb, an increase of 19% from the prior estimate.
Inferred Mineral Resource: 29.2 Mt containing an estimated 76.8 Moz of Ag, 2.4 Moz of Au, 615 kt of Zn and 237 kt of Pb.
Upside Potential: The updated MRE was effective February 24, 2025 and does not include most of the 2025 drilling campaign, highlighting potential for additional resources.
10 exploration permits added, expanding the Boumadine exploration footprint to 340.7 km2.
Completion of 569 drillholes totalling 150,325 m within the Boumadine main trend and other targets.
1. All intersections are in core lengths.
2. Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2025 were estimated using a silver price assumption of $26/oz. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. The Mineral Resource Estimate for Zgounder is effective June 30, 2025 and was estimated using a silver price assumption of $28/oz. See Aya’s December 16, 2025 press release for additional information.
3. Ag equivalent is based on a silver price of US$24/oz with a process recovery of 89%, a gold price of US$2,200/oz with a process recovery of 85%, a zinc price of US$1.20/lb with a process recovery of 72%, a lead price of US$1.00/lb with a process recovery of 85%, and a copper price of US$4.00/lb with a process recovery of 75% resulting in the following ratios: 1g/t Au: 77.9 g/t Ag; 1% Cu: 85.4 g/t Ag; 1% Pb: 24.2 g/t Ag; and 1% Zn: 24.6 g/t Ag.
4. As at February 24, 2025. Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized.
Summary of 2025 Exploration Results
Zgounder Exploration
The Zgounder Mine is an Ag mineralization sediment hosted deposit, currently interpreted as epithermal, underground and open pit mine in the central Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Best intercepts for 2025 are shown in Table 1.
For the period of January to December 2025, a total of 23,866 m was completed on the deposit. (Figure 1).
Infill drilling, underground and surface, on the high-grade mineralization at the main orebody confirmed the mineralization and extended underground production zones. Results include: DZG-SF-24-228 with 3,794 g/t Ag over 10.0 m, DZG-SF-25-422 with 5,297 g/t Ag over 4.0 m, and DZG-SF-25-412 with 3,279 g/t Ag over 8.0 m with 6,425 g/t Ag over 4.0 m.
Silver mineralization near the granite contact was confirmed and extended 250 m along strike in the west-extension and up to 400 m vertical depth with results including: ZG-SF-25-290 with 823 g/t Ag over 10.0m and 2,055 g/t Ag over 4.5 m, and ZG-SF-24-209 with 1,756 g/t Ag over 4.5m including 6,800 g/t Ag over 1.0 m.
The open pit area is a key contributor to production, reverse circulation (“RC”) drilling on the area, at east of the deposit confirmed the continuity of the mineralization at south and at north. Results include ZG-RC-24-413 with 1,001 g/t Ag over 28.0 m including 2,787 g/t Ag over 7.0 m, and ZG-RC-24-452 with 1,364 g/t Ag over 14.0 m, including 2,433 g/t Ag over 6.0 m.
Table 1 – Best Intercepts at Zgounder in 2025 (core lengths)
DDH No.FromToAgLength*Ag x width
(m)(m)(g/t)(m)
Surface DDH
ZG-24-12826.032.09606.05 760
Underground DDH
ZG-SF-24-203176.0186.091110.09 106
Including180.5182.04 8551.57 282
ZG-SF-24-209299.0303.51 7564.57 900
Including300.0301.06 8001.06 800
ZG-SF-24-21965.070.01 1475.05 734
Including65.067.52 1742.55 434
ZG-SF-24-25966.074.51 0828.59 197
Including67.570.22 1332.75 760
ZG-SF-25-290275.0285.082310.08 228
ZG-SF-25-290297.5302.02 0554.59 246
DZG-SF-24-2286.016.03 79410.037 940
DZG-SF-24-32552.058.01 1136.06 675
DZG-SF-24-35346.559.557213.07 430
ZG-SF-24-123276.5289.11 64012.620 660
Including278.0279.010 1041.010 104
Including277.5284.52 7477.019 230
DZG-SF-25-40923.026.03 0423.09 125
Including23.525.54 4562.08 913
DZG-SF-25-41256.564.53 2798.026 231
Including56.560.56 4254.025 700
DZG-SF-25-42248.052.05 2974.021 188
DZG-SF-25-46535.536.57 2201.07 220
DZG-SF-25-55735.740.01 5344.36 597
DZG-SF-25-7153.87.01 9723.26 311
Surface RC
ZG-RC-24-1550.013.075513.09 812
ZG-RC-24-1690.017.048417.08 220
ZG-RC-24-2320.011.01 05411.011 596
Including0.05.02 0635.010 316
ZG-RC-24-35419.031.066412.07 969
Including22.025.01 7933.05 380
ZG-RC-24-39963.070.01 2987.09 085
Including64.068.02 0814.08 324
ZG-RC-24-40117.020.03 5653.010 696
ZG-RC-24-41310.038.01 00128.028 026
Including26.033.02 7877.019 512
ZG-RC-24-42442.044.03 7332.07 466
ZG-RC-24-45239.053.01 36414.019 100
Including45.051.02 4336.014 596
ZG-RC-24-4710.07.08267.05 780
ZG-RC-24-4910.015.053815.08 068
Including4.010.09496.05 692
ZG-RC-25-41227.037.074510.07 452
ZG-RC-25-44911.015.01 3474.05 388
ZG-RC-24-5930.06.01 1236.06 740
ZG-RC-24-30322.028.01 9706.011 820
ZG-RC-25-46211.022.050211.05 527
ZG-RC-25-4783.018.067715.010 155
Including3.06.02 1383.06 415
Underground T28
T28-24-5257.212.01 3974.86 706
T28-25-6281.28.48457.26 080
T28-25-66614.425.266410.87 169
Including14.419.21 3444.86 450
T28-25-67112.025.275113.29 910
Including18.024.01 2446.07 464
T28-25-7393.616.852513.26 928
T28-25-81613.219.21 3056.07 828
T28-25-8947.213.21 3396.08 035
T28-25-8998.414.48856.05 312
T28-25-9048.415.61 6317.211 744
Including8.412.03 1003.611 160
T28-25-94220.426.41 9476.011 682
Including21.626.42 3594.811 324
T28-25-94612.021.65619.65 383
T28-25-9619.612.02 4652.45 916
Underground YAK
YAK-24-1431.221.638220.47 784
YAK-24-14413.225.252012.06 238
YAK-24-1523.69.61 5326.09 192
YAK-25-3328.410.82 3802.45 712
YAK-25-38410.824.040013.25 275
YAK-25-38521.628.88857.26 372
YAK-25-3869.615.62 0216.012 127
Including13.215.64 8802.411 712
* True width remains undetermined at this stage; all values are uncut.
Figure 1: Location of Drill Hole at Zgounder
Zgounder Regional Exploration
Regional exploration drilling was conducted on four targets including one near-mine 500 m north of the Zgounder deposit with a total of 4,415 m drilled.
Zgounder North Target: Drilling targeted a rhyolite-sediment contact mapped on surface north of the Zgounder deposit. Drilling intersected the rhyolite up to 200 m depth; assay results are still pending for this area.
Ait Nebdas East and Ait Nebdas West: Drilling targeted NS mineralization trend hosted into a diorite porphyry intrusion. The surface Ag-Cu mineralization was identified by rock samples. Drill holes intercepted anomalous Ag intervals with lower grades than the ones in surface.
Tachakchte: Drilling targeted an ENE contact between a felsic intrusion and a volcanic unit aiming Ag-Cu anomalies shown by rock surface sampling. Assay results do not show continuity of mineralization at depth.
Iriri: Drilling targeted a N10 alteration corridor hosted in Proterozoic intermediate volcanic rocks. The alteration bears Au anomalies identified by surface rock sampling. Drill holes were realized in 2 phases; a RC campaign and a follow up DDH to better understand the continuity of the mineralization at depth. Assays results received by the end of 2025 intercepted anomalous Au intersections. Further follow up is planned for 2026.
Additional work includes:
Geological mapping and prospecting, focusing on the Zgounder Far East, Touchkal and Zgounder Nord properties, the last acquired in 2025.
A stream sediment campaign on Zgounder Nord, and follow-up on previous stream sediment results from Touchkal property.
Geochemical campaign on outcrop samples over Zgounder deposit and Zgounder regional, coupled with core-samples from the deposit to better characterize alteration halo and compositions of intrusive units.
Execution of a ground-geophysical survey (IP and MT) over the eastern Zgounder permit targeting the Zgounder sedimentary sequence underneath the Proterozoic sedimentary cover.
Completion of a machine learning–based geoanalytics analysis across the Zgounder deposit and regional exploration permits within a 30 km radius of the deposit. Targets generated from the study will be followed up in 2026 (Figure 4).
Calibration of previously acquired World-View 3 hyperspectral imagery using samples collected from the concerned areas.
Acquisition of 6 exploration permits (Zgounder Nord), expanding the Zgounder exploration footprint to 378.8 km2.
Figure 2: Location of Drill Hole at Zgounder Surface
Figure 3: Location of Drill Holes at Zgounder Regional Exploration
Figure 4: AI Generated Near-Mine Targets
Boumadine Exploration
Boumadine contains a large polymetallic deposit (Ag, Au, Pb, Zn) located in the Anti-Atlas Mountains, 80km south-west of the city of Errachidia. The main mineralization generally consists of 1m to 4m wide (locally reaching over a 10m width) N340- oriented massive sulphide lenses/veins sharply dipping eastward (> 70°). The massive sulphide veins (>80%) are mainly composed of pyrite, with variable proportions of arsenopyrite, sphalerite, galena, and chalcopyrite. The Tizi and Imarriren zones share the same characteristics as the main mineralization except for their N000 orientation. Best intercepts for 2025 are shown in Table 2.
The updated estimated mineral resources, as published on March 31, 2025, contain: An indicated Mineral Resource of 5.2Mt at 91 g/t Ag, 2.78 g/t Au, 2.8% Zn and 0.85% Pb containing an estimated 15.1Moz of Ag, 449koz of Au, 145kt of Zn and 44kt of Pb, an increase of 19%, and;
An inferred Mineral Resource of 29.2Mt at 82 g/t Ag, 2.63 g/t Au, 2.11% Zn and 0.82% Pb containing an estimated 76.8Moz of Ag, 2.4Moz of Au, 615kt of Zn and 237kt of Pb, an increase of 120%.
In 2025, A total of 569 drillholes totaling 150 325 m were completed on the Boumadine project and satellite prospects 273 drillholes totaling 119,887 m were drilled on the deposit (Figure 5).
136 drillholes totaling 29,765 m were drilled on different regional exploration targets (Figure 6).
160 definition drillholes totaling 674 m were drilled on the two existing tailings.
Best mineralized intercept to date: BOU-MP25-087 intercepted 2,323 g/t AgEq over 15.0 m (3.31 g/t Au, 1,900 g/t Ag, 4.8% Zn, 1.8% Pb and 0.03% Cu), including 3,858 g/t AgEq over 8.7 m (5.37 g/t Au, 3,208 g/t Ag, 6.3% Zn, 2.8% Pb and 0.05% Cu).
Polymetallic mineralization of the Tizi zone was extended to 2.2km in length. BOU-DD25-547 intercepted 248 g/t AgEq over 9.0 m (0.42 g/t Au, 80 g/t Ag, 3.6% Zn, 1.8% Pb and 0.04% Cu); BOU-DD24-540 intercepted 480 g/t AgEq over 2.0 m (3.27 g/t Au, 53 g/t Ag, 1.1% Zn, 5.2% Pb and 0.2% Cu).
Increasing Imarriren strike length to 1.2 km. BOU-DD25-503 intercepted 876 g/t AgEq over 1.0 m (9.92 g/t Au, 49 g/t Ag, 1.6% Zn, 0.2% Pb and 0.1% Cu); BOU-DD25-529 intercepted 365 g/t AgEq over 2.0 m (3.66 g/t Au, 52 g/t Ag, 0.5% Zn, 0.5% Pb and 0.1% Cu).
New high-grade parallel structure with a long, continuous mineralized interval: BOU-DD25-623 intercepted 540 g/t AgEq over 47.3 m (0.94 g/t Au, 399 g/t Ag, 1.4% Zn, 1.2% Pb and 0.03% Cu), including 681 g/t AgEq over 10.6 m (1.84 g/t Au, 489 g/t Ag, 1.3% Zn, 0.6% Pb and 0.04% Cu) and 1,286 g/t AgEq over 11.7 m (1.55 g/t Au, 1,002 g/t Ag, 3.0% Zn, 3.5% Pb and 0.1% Cu).
Discovery of New Asirem Gold Zone: BOU-DD25-629 intercepted 1.52 g/t Au over 4.3 m, 1.49 g/t Au over 1.0 m and 1.95 g/t over 1.0 m; BOU-DD25-632 intercepted 4.53 g/t Au over 1.0 m, 2.05 g/t Au over 1.0 m, 1.82 g/t Au over 1.0 m, 1.47 g/t Au over 1.0 m and 0.98 g/t Au over 2.0 m.
10 additional exploration permits and a 600 km2 Exploration Authorization, expanding the Boumadine exploration footprint to 340.74km2. (Figure 7).
Completion of a satellite mapping and spectral study on Boumadine using WorldView-3 data over 1,500km2. Identification of numerous clay alteration halos similar to Boumadine.
Over 22,000 assays are still pending at Boumadine.
Table 2 – Best Intercepts at Boumadine in 2025 (core lengths)
DDH No.
FromToAuAgLength*CuPbZnAg Eq**AgEq *m
(m)(m)(g/t)(g/t)(m)(%)(%)(%)(g/t)
BOU-DD24-387378.3381.00.372972.70.03.73.24971 343
BOU-DD24-392465.0466.71.501 1231.70.15.36.91 5512 637
BOU-DD24-399195.0196.019.2441.00.00.00.01 5061 506
BOU-DD24-413190.4191.416.7211.00.00.00.01 3051 305
BOU-DD24-43666.673.41.21896.80.00.51.32301 561
BOU-DD24-43692.0101.30.51509.30.11.74.42522 342
BOU-DD24-43791.3100.00.52878.70.02.03.72762 398
BOU-DD24-440135.3152.11.399816.80.01.83.23345 606
Including148.0152.12.931574.10.00.82.64761 951
BOU-DD24-440163.6181.40.557417.80.11.55.32935 220
Including172.3176.41.311754.10.13.810.96492 662
BOU-DD24-45094.8105.43.763510.60.20.10.13493 703
Including94.8101.45.57516.60.30.10.15123 378
BOU-DD24-450163.3172.41.43489.10.10.71.42181 981
Including163.3168.12.38414.80.10.61.22831 358
BOU-MP24-015475.0476.60.057741.60.10.10.17881 261
BOU-DD24-387378.3381.00.372972.70.03.73.24971 343
BOU-DD24-442173.7178.30.20734.60.11.34.92481 141
BOU-DD24-453164.4169.62.68385.20.20.20.72841 476
Including164.4168.13.44453.70.20.10.23411 263
BOU-DD24-472125.8128.73.78292.90.10.71.83941 143
BOU-DD24-473282.7288.11.48545.40.11.11.72431 314
BOU-DD24-47448.052.02.38374.00.00.62.53021 208
BOU-DD24-475405.4407.15.622571.70.40.33.58201 394
BOU-DD24-478459.4462.74.61753.30.10.10.54601 517
BOU-DD24-487483.1486.53.362253.40.10.10.05021 707
BOU-MP24-015475.0476.60.057741.60.10.10.17881 261
BOU-DD25-497184.6190.81.93186.20.10.10.92011 244
BOU-DD25-50193.099.01.73486.00.10.20.52101 261
BOU-DD25-504141.0147.63.69466.60.00.20.33492 307
Including141.0142.210.34371.20.00.10.18511 022
BOU-DD25-506297.3302.33.19485.00.10.10.13121 559
BOU-DD25-509282.1291.42.18629.30.10.71.52962 754
Including289.8291.47.162151.60.50.23.28971 436
BOU-DD25-511311.1316.01.952704.90.10.10.64492 201
BOU-DD25-512338.0339.015.8611.00.00.10.31 2471 247
BOU-DD25-513365.3367.15.191181.80.50.21.05911 063
BOU-DD25-513374.8377.75.521092.90.30.25.26982 025
BOU-DD25-516648.5649.066.661110.50.11.01.65 3732 687
BOU-DD25-547117.0126.00.42809.00.01.83.62482 233
BOU-MP25-026238.5243.20.58364.70.11.37.22961 392
BOU-MP25-028392.1396.43.27194.30.10.10.32861 232
BOU-DD25-500537.0543.62.41506.60.10.20.12551 682
Including540.1543.63.11603.50.10.20.13211 123
BOU-DD25-55054.959.51.331014.60.01.11.62721 253
BOU-DD25-569544.0546.00.036902.00.00.60.17101 420
BOU-DD25-572351.8364.02.602312.20.10.10.02322 835
Including352.6354.85.28492.20.10.10.14731 042
Including359.3361.76.29482.40.10.10.05511 323
BOU-DD25-572381.6388.12.66216.50.00.20.42461 599
Including383.0385.06.49252.00.00.20.25441 089
BOU-DD25-572573.0574.89.77651.80.20.72.89291 673
BOU-DD25-584325.7334.74.04419.00.10.10.13693 325
Including327.0331.25.98514.20.20.10.15352 248
BOU-DD25-589341.0351.22.902910.20.10.10.12712 763
Including345.4348.07.46712.60.40.10.16921 799
BOU-DD25-602280.2286.22.22306.00.10.20.72361 414
BOU-DD25-606274.4276.47.71652.00.30.10.17001 399
BOU-DD25-608384.5386.55.212442.00.20.70.77041 408
BOU-DD25-613170.0173.19.82513.10.20.11.28622 672
Including170.0171.223.66821.20.30.11.21 9832 379
BOU-DD25-623182.9230.20.9439947.30.01.21.454025 539
Including189.0199.61.8448910.60.00.61.36817 223
Including216.5228.21.551 00211.70.13.53.01 28615 041
BOU-DD25-633275.8282.00.552936.20.04.32.14983 090
BOU-DD25-633314.3319.01.45694.70.10.85.33391 595
BOU-MP25-08183.090.00.602577.00.14.14.05063 541
BOU-MP25-081183.0185.01.732402.00.03.25.16021 204
BOU-MP25-081196.0201.00.553495.00.11.62.34992 494
BOU-MP25-087112.0117.00.692095.00.02.03.23961 978
BOU-MP25-087138.4153.43.311 90015.00.01.84.82 32334 850
Including142.0150.75.373 2088.70.02.86.33 85833 564
BOU-MP25-087160.0164.81.183114.80.04.04.46142 947
BOU-MP25-088539.5543.51.24574.00.10.53.62611 044
BOU-MP25-092320.0322.30.783612.30.03.13.66101 403
BOU-RC25-02650.056.037.033346.00.21.02.83 33620 019
Including50.052.0102.38942.00.11.02.48 16316 325
BOU-RC25-027133.0137.02.10944.00.21.05.34321 726
BOU-RC25-043152.0161.02.69459.00.10.10.12682 414
Including154.0159.04.44675.00.20.10.14322 158
* True width remains undetermined at this stage; all values are uncut.
** Ag equivalent is based on a silver price of US$24/oz with a process recovery of 89%, a gold price of US$2,200/oz with a process recovery of 85%, a zinc price of US$1.20/lb with a process recovery of 72%, a lead price of US$1.00/lb with a process recovery of 85%, and a copper price of US$4.00/lb with a process recovery of 75% resulting in the following ratios: 1g/t Au: 77.9 g/t Ag; 1% Cu: 85.4 g/t Ag; 1% Pb: 24.2 g/t Ag; and 1% Zn: 24.6 g/t Ag.
Figure 5: Location of Drill Holes at Boumadine
Figure 6: Location of Drill Holes at Boumadine regional exploration
Figure 7: Location of New Permits at Boumadine
Technical Information
Aya has implemented a quality control program to comply with best practices in sampling and analysis of drill core and RC chips. For core drilling, all individual samples represent approximately one metre in length of core, which is halved. Half of the core is kept on site for reference, and its counterpart is sent for preparation and assaying to African Laboratory for Mining and Environment (“Afrilab”) in Marrakech, Morocco. For drilling using RC, all individual samples represent 1.0m in length and a representative portion is kept for every metre in some chip trays stored on site. A split samples representing 1/16th, ranging from 2 to 4 kilogram is sent for preparation and assaying to African Laboratory for Mining and Environment (“Afrilab”) in Marrakech, Morocco.