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Morocco

Casablanca Finance City firms head off on West African prospecting tour

A delegation comprising a dozen companies based in the CFC will travel to Benin, Togo and Ghana this month on a prospecting mission.

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2025

Karim Zidane finalises his team at Investment Ministry

Appointed in October 2024 to widespread surprise, the minister delegate is gradually bringing on board new faces while continuing to rely on the heavyweights put in place by his predecessor, Mohcine Jazouli.

Subscribers only Politics 13.11.2025

Rabat's poor reward for its efforts with Sahel juntas on Western Sahara

Although it has become an important partner for the AES military regimes, Morocco has not yet obtained anything concrete in return in terms of recognition of its sovereignty over the disputed territory.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.11.2025

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The under-the-radar businessman connected to Israeli arms firms

A BlueBird ThunderB drone exhibited at Tel Aviv airport in 2019. © Jack Guez / AFP

Subscribers only Defence 12.11.2025

Gims performing at the Fête de L'Humanité in Bretigny-sur-Orge, France, on 14 September 2025. © Christophe Meng / Abacapress / Reuters

The B side of singer Gims' Marrakesh real estate project

To further his ambitions in the construction of luxury residences, the Franco-Congolese star has partnered with a Franco-Moroccan businessman already well-established in Marrakesh.

Subscribers only Business 11.11.2025

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Marrakesh, Morocco in December 2023. © Fadel Senna/AFP

Rabat and Islamabad's diplomatic dance

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is due to visit Pakistan in the near future. The trip will be preceded by several visits by senior military and political dignitaries from both countries.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.11.2025

Hyundai Rotem and national railway operator seal deal

After winning a tender in February, the CEO of the South Korean railway equipment construction group went to Rabat at the end of October to officialise the launch of the partnership with the Office National des Chemins de Fer.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 10.11.2025

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Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

Washington may have managed to avoid any votes against its draft resolution on the disputed territory, but it was France that had to really work to secure the agreements of its neighbours at the United Nations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.11.2025

French President Emmanuel Macron with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar in Ljubljana, 21 October 2025.

The tumultuous end to Abdellatif Jouahri's term as Bank al-Maghrib boss

Disagreements with the PM nearly cost the central bank governor his job two years ago, yet he was saved at the last minute by a word from one of Mohammed VI's close advisers.

Subscribers only Finance 06.11.2025

Governor of Morocco's central bank Abdellatif Jouahri in Marrakesh, Morocco in October 2023.

Revolut bank signs up former Mastercard executive

The British neobank has hired Yacine Faqir as country manager.

Subscribers only Finance 05.11.2025

New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

The king's project for the French capital, which had been on hold for a long time, will finally come to fruition, with an inauguration planned in the coming months.

Subscribers only 04.11.2025

Royal Air Maroc prepares huge pilot recruitment campaign

As the national airline prepares to take delivery of around a hundred aircraft between now and 2037, it is launching a major recruitment drive for foreigners while trying to retain its pilots who are approaching retirement age.

Subscribers only Business 03.11.2025

Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

By distancing itself with the RNI, the PAM party hopes to more boldly affirm its identity and thus prepare the terrain for the 2026 legislative elections.

Subscribers only Politics 30.10.2025

Washington advances its pawns in Western Sahara

An American consular delegation is currently in Dakhla to meet with local authorities and take the first steps towards opening a consulate in the city.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 28.10.2025

French star athlete Teddy Riner's foiled real estate endeavours

In Marrakesh, Casablanca and Dakhla, the judoka's investments in property are struggling to bear fruit. So much so that the king's friend has decided to abandon a number of projects and try his luck in other areas.

Subscribers only Business 28.10.2025

Teddy Riner arriving at the official dinner hosted by King Mohammed VI in honour of Emmanuel Macron and his wife at the royal palace in Rabat, on 29 October 2024.

The inside story of Safran's unexpected deal for its assembly plant

Safran has caught industry players off guard with the announcement of a new assembly plant. Two Moroccan ministers were particularly active behind the scenes.

Subscribers only Business 27.10.2025

Brussels embarks on risky financial endeavour in Western Sahara

To include the disputed territory in its free trade agreement with Morocco, the EU has pledged to pay out benefits to the Sahrawi people. The details of the deal, which remain ambiguous in many respects, have yet to be finalised.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 24.10.2025

5G coverage for AFCON 2025 will be shared between four major manufacturers

Although the national telecoms agency has yet to allocate 5G licences across the whole country, it has nevertheless decided to open the market for coverage of stadiums and their surrounding areas for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Subscribers only Business 23.10.2025

Akdital in middle of a showdown between public healthcare and private interests

Although the group has been partly targeted by Gen Z protesters and by segments of the political class, Akdital continues to work away quietly on the development of its business model.

Subscribers only Business 22.10.2025

A GenZ demonstration in front of the parliament in Rabat, Morocco, on 18 October 2025.

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Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Firmly supported by Donald Trump's offensive diplomacy, the American military-industrial and aeronautical complexes are playing a strong hand, with negotiation of military and civilian aircraft in Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 21.10.2025

Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets at the Florennes military air base in Belgium on 13 October 2025.

Al Mada set to extend stranglehold on Safi coal-fired power station

Engie's withdrawal, planned for 2027, foreshadows a 100% Moroccan takeover of the kingdom's number two thermal power plant.

Subscribers only Energy 21.10.2025

Veolia sounds out Moroccan and Chinese firms SOMAGEC and SEPCO for desalination plant

At the same time as the horse trading underway in Rabat over the price of a cubic metre of desalinated water, Veolia has begun talks with two companies for the civil engineering work on the plant.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 20.10.2025

Return to favour for Lalla Salma, Mohammed VI's ex-wife

Since her divorce, the princess has been living quietly in Morocco with her two children. Crown Prince Moulay Hassan's growing role in the kingdom's affairs has revived interest in his mother.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.10.2025

Queen Letizia of Spain (left) and Princess Lalla Salma during a visit to the Lalla Salma Foundation against cancer on July 15, 2014 in Rabat.

Nasser Bourita marches to beat of own drum at ministry

With strong support from the palace, the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs benefits from considerable freedom to organise his cabinet and conduct his activities as he sees fit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2025

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Berlin, June 2024.

Royal palace "favourite geek" Zaki Narjisse's lucrative deals

While his company Netopia Solutions is developing the application that will enable Moroccans to purchase tickets for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in the country, the Moroccan businessman has seen his reputation tarnished by bad publicity.

Subscribers only Business 15.10.2025

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Casablanca Finance City firms head off on West African prospecting tour

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Rabat's poor reward for its efforts with Sahel juntas on Western Sahara

Spotlight
The under-the-radar businessman connected to Israeli arms firms

The B side of singer Gims' Marrakesh real estate project

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New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

Royal Air Maroc prepares huge pilot recruitment campaign

Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

Washington advances its pawns in Western Sahara

French star athlete Teddy Riner's foiled real estate endeavours

The inside story of Safran's unexpected deal for its assembly plant

Brussels embarks on risky financial endeavour in Western Sahara

5G coverage for AFCON 2025 will be shared between four major manufacturers

Akdital in middle of a showdown between public healthcare and private interests

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Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Al Mada set to extend stranglehold on Safi coal-fired power station

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Return to favour for Lalla Salma, Mohammed VI's ex-wife

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Casablanca Finance City firms head off on West African prospecting tour

Karim Zidane finalises his team at Investment Ministry

Rabat's poor reward for its efforts with Sahel juntas on Western Sahara

Spotlight The under-the-radar businessman connected to Israeli arms firms

The B side of singer Gims' Marrakesh real estate project

Rabat and Islamabad's diplomatic dance

Hyundai Rotem and national railway operator seal deal

Spotlight Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

The tumultuous end to Abdellatif Jouahri's term as Bank al-Maghrib boss

Revolut bank signs up former Mastercard executive

New cultural centre in Paris appoints management

Royal Air Maroc prepares huge pilot recruitment campaign

Authenticity and Modernity Party keeps its distance from Akhannouch as legislative race nears

Washington advances its pawns in Western Sahara

French star athlete Teddy Riner's foiled real estate endeavours

The inside story of Safran's unexpected deal for its assembly plant

Brussels embarks on risky financial endeavour in Western Sahara

5G coverage for AFCON 2025 will be shared between four major manufacturers

Akdital in middle of a showdown between public healthcare and private interests

Spotlight Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Al Mada set to extend stranglehold on Safi coal-fired power station

Veolia sounds out Moroccan and Chinese firms SOMAGEC and SEPCO for desalination plant

Return to favour for Lalla Salma, Mohammed VI's ex-wife

Nasser Bourita marches to beat of own drum at ministry

Royal palace "favourite geek" Zaki Narjisse's lucrative deals

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Spotlight
The under-the-radar businessman connected to Israeli arms firms

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Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

Spotlight
Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets