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Being ancestral or sustainable to cope with climate change’s effect in a Moroccan rural area? Aires et Territoires de Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire (APAC) d’Ait Ouaghard (en collaboration l’ONG Franco-Marocaine Migration & Développement)

As a Bambara proverb wisely suggests: “If you don’t know where you are going, remember where you came from”.

is a Project Management Officer at Africa Business School (ABS), part of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), where she coordinates strategic academic and research projects within the Business History Program.

She has extensive experience in project management, operations, event planning, stakeholder coordination, and budget monitoring.

Prior to joining UM6P, Zaynab spent seven years as a Project Manager at Agafay Desert Luxury Camp in Marrakech, leading large-scale events, managing international partnerships, and driving guest experience and operational excellence. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Finance from Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane.

is a Research Assistant in Management, Strategy and Business History at Africa Business School (ABS), University Mohamed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) (Rabat, Morocco). She holds a Master’s degree in Political Sciences from the Faculty of Governance, Economic, and Social Sciences (FGSES) at UM6P. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the same faculty.

Drawing on more than four years of professional experience and hands-on empirical fieldwork, she is particularly focusing on socio-organizational issues, with an emphasis on collective memory and ancestral practices in water resource management. Her future research interests lie at the intersection of tradition and innovation in water management practices. She was nominated for the 2024 Strategic Management Society (SMS) Best Conference Paper Award and Finalist of the Best Strategy-as-Practice Conference Paper Award.

is a Research Assistant at Africa Business School (ABS), University Mohamed VI Polytechnic (UM6P). He holds a Master’s degree in Agribusiness Innovation from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) (Rabat, Morocco), and a First-Class Honours degree in Animal Production and Health from the Federal University of Agriculture (Abeokuta, Nigeria).

He has over three years of professional experience in agribusiness. His research interests include sustainability, business history, and management and business education in Africa. He was nominated for the 2026 Strategic Management Society (SMS) Conference Best Research Method Paper Award.