Morocco

Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

The kingdom's rapidly expanding private hospital sector is seeing a tandem of African and UK investors embark on the construction of a new facility in Casablanca.

The New Guard
Sudan, Cameroon, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SudanMohanad Orabi, the other youth voice for peace

CameroonAurélie Chazai, the lawyer who's a link between the state and business community

MoroccoNajwa Awane, new flag bearer for parasports

Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Consensus Public Relations is hosting an event on 18 June to discuss the potential environmental impact of the 2030 men's football World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.

Royal Navy considers fitting its ships with Israeli missiles

Rabat recently took delivery of a number of new weapons systems that are expected to be used by the Moroccan fleet, yet the choice of vessels to be equipped is proving more complex than expected.

Choice of electronic tag supplier delays minister of justice's project

At the beginning of April, Abdellatif Ouahbi anounced the electronic surveillance system for August 2025. Two months out, the electronic tag supplier still hasn't been selected.

Princess Lalla Hasnaa to represent Mohammed VI at UN Ocean Conference

King of Morocco Mohammed VI will be represented by his sister, Princess Lalla Hasnaa at the third United Nations Ocean Conference to be held in Nice from 9 to 13 June.

Minister of Energy Benali expected in Paris to talk electricity

With responsiblity for energy issues, Leila Benali is going to meet French Minister for Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci to speak about the interconnection project between Rabat and Paris.

State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Maromed Initiatives seeks to favour intercultural dialogue within a context of strong internal divisions in the country since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. In order to maintain Morocco's stability, the government has stepped in.

Rabat and Berlin hard at work organising major bilateral business forum

In recent weeks, there has been an intensification of discussions between the foreign ministries and employers' associations of Morocco and Germany to agree on the organisation of the first bilateral economic forum, scheduled for early 2026.

Dislog selects CFG Bank to manage its IPO

The flotation of Moncef Belkhayat's logistics company on the Casablanca stock exchange should take place between now and 2026. A long time in the making, the operation will boost its international activities.