Morocco

Negotiations kick off between OCP Group and American Bloom Energy

Looking for partners to help it meet its decarbonisation targets, the Moroccan phosphate giant is in advanced discussions with the US company.

Close to the palace, Khalid Azaitar is investing in AI firm

A member of the influential German-Moroccan siblings who regularly accompany Mohammed VI, Khalid Azaitar has taken control of a small IT company dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence.

Mohammed VI's distribution group Optorg continues changes at the top

Laïla Ait el-Mkadem has just been appointed deputy CEO of Al Mada's distribution subsidiary.

SNTM-led consortium favourite to win Kankossa water supply contract

Allied to Mauritanian firm BISTP, the Moroccan company Société Nouvelle Travaux Maroc is poised to land a water supply project for the town of Kiffa and neighbouring areas.

French minister Aurore Bergé due to visit the kingdom

On 24 June, French Equality Minister Aurore Bergé, will take part in a conference alongside key figures from the Moroccan feminist movement.

AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Announced with great fanfare at the beginning of May, the agreement between Agence Française de Développement and the phosphate giant OCP Group should also benefit French group Engie.

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.