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Morocco
Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

An ad for Maroc Telecom in Essaouira, Morocco, on 1 April 2022. © Alamy Images

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2025

Tunisia
Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Liquidated on the decision of President Saïed following a council of ministers in February 2022, Banque Franco-Tunisienne has been selling off its assets piece by piece. However it is proving hard work finding buyers.

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Joint US military exercise African Lion with members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, in the Tan-Tan region, in May 2024. © Fadel Senna/AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Business, Diplomacy 17.07.2025

Libya
Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Osama al-Juwaili's taking of Ghadames is increasing the pressure on the forces affiliated to GUN Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. Movements of hostile militias have intensified over recent days.

Subscribers only Energy 17.07.2025

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

One of the company's aircraft regularly flies between the western coastal city of Misrata and the eastern capital, Benghazi.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.07.2025

Morocco
UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Senior management from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University are expected in New York in September to open a local branch of the Moroccan university.

Subscribers only Business 16.07.2025

Algeria
French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

The French parliament is setting up a new delegation to head to Algeria. This despite there being no hint of interest in improving relations from the two country's presidencies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2025

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

The law firms Bennani & Associés and Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman were behind the merger between two longstanding Moroccan telecoms operators.

Subscribers only Business 15.07.2025

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

The National Office for Electricity and Water has suspended Atner's participation in its calls for tenders for one year, due to the company's failure to honour existing commitments.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 15.07.2025

Morocco
Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

The banking sector is closely monitoring the preparation of the future law governing digital assets. The bill was developed with the support of North American blockchain players active in Europe.

Subscribers only Finance 14.07.2025

Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco Abdellatif Jouahri in Marrakesh, Morocco, in October 2023.

Algeria
Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

The head of state and his energy minister have appointed Samir Bekhti as president of ALNAFT.

Subscribers only Energy 14.07.2025

Morocco
Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

The verdict handed down by the Moroccan courts resulted in the acquittal of the mining group in its dispute with the Office des Changes.

Subscribers only Mining 11.07.2025

Libya
UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

UNSMIL chief Hanna Tetteh is behind schedule on her new roadmap for steering Libya out of its impasse. However, she is counting on an upcoming Security Council meeting to make her move.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.07.2025

African Union, Algeria
AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

After winning the duel against the Moroccan candidate in February, the new AU Deputy Chairperson Selma Malika Haddadi has put the finishing touches to her team of diplomats, among which feature a majority of her compatriots.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.07.2025

Morocco
OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

An honorary doctorate will be awarded to the CEO of the Moroccan phosphate giant on 11 July by university president, Éric Berton, with a small number of guests in attendance.

Subscribers only Politics 10.07.2025

Morocco
Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

The National Ports Agency has already approved four submissions for the concession for the new Casablanca shipyards. No trace of French giant Naval Group at this stage, while Hyundai has done its best to put itself in pole position by teaming up with Moroccan firm Somagec.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.07.2025

Morocco
Brother of king's secretary snaps up Fez video surveillance contract

Through the company EM Telecom and its partners AB Protection and Nabilum, Mahdi el-Majidi will be tasked with the improvement and extension of the Fez video surveillance system.

Subscribers only Business 09.07.2025

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

The head of the government has brought forward some new faces for his next legislative campaign. Party heavyweights have nevertheless been retained alongside them in order to steady the ship.

Subscribers only Politics 08.07.2025

Moroccan PM Aziz Akhannouch in Rabat, 24 December 2024.

Tunisia
Tunisian power companies pursue breakthrough in sub-Saharan Africa

Tragedel and Steg International Services have won several electrification projects, notably in Chad, CAR and Rwanda.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.07.2025

In Focus | Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

Ten years after Forafric was bought by Franco-Moroccan financier Yariv Elbaz, the group is fighting for survival. Its strategy of investing across the board, combined with opaque management, has plunged the company into debt that has reached alarming levels.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 07.07.2025

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

North Africa

Morocco
Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Tunisia
Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Libya
Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

Morocco
UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Algeria
French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

Morocco
Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Algeria
Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

Morocco
Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

Libya
UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

African Union, Algeria
AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Morocco
OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

Morocco
Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

Morocco
Brother of king's secretary snaps up Fez video surveillance contract

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

Tunisia
Tunisian power companies pursue breakthrough in sub-Saharan Africa

In Focus | Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

Libya
National Development Agency seeks foreign investors for Cyrenaica

Morocco
Tomato giant Azura going bust or simply subtly restructuring?

Morocco
Negotiations kick off between OCP Group and American Bloom Energy

Libya
Khalifa Haftar's arrest of Toubou leader inflames crisis in Fezzan

Tunisia
STB Bank loans under investigation

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Morocco The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

African Union: the battle of the giants

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

North Africa

Morocco Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Tunisia Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Libya Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Libya US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

Morocco UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Algeria French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

Morocco The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

Morocco National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

Morocco Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Algeria Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

Morocco Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

Libya UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

African Union, Algeria AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Morocco OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

Morocco Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

Morocco Brother of king's secretary snaps up Fez video surveillance contract

Morocco Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

Tunisia Tunisian power companies pursue breakthrough in sub-Saharan Africa

In Focus | Morocco The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

Libya National Development Agency seeks foreign investors for Cyrenaica

Morocco Tomato giant Azura going bust or simply subtly restructuring?

Morocco Negotiations kick off between OCP Group and American Bloom Energy

Libya Khalifa Haftar's arrest of Toubou leader inflames crisis in Fezzan

Tunisia STB Bank loans under investigation

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Morocco
Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Tunisia
Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Libya
Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

Morocco
UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Algeria
French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

Morocco
Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Algeria
Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

Morocco
Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

Libya
UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

African Union, Algeria
AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Morocco
OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

Morocco
Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

Morocco
Brother of king's secretary snaps up Fez video surveillance contract

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch assembles campaign team for 2026

Tunisia
Tunisian power companies pursue breakthrough in sub-Saharan Africa

In Focus | Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

Libya
National Development Agency seeks foreign investors for Cyrenaica

Morocco
Tomato giant Azura going bust or simply subtly restructuring?

Morocco
Negotiations kick off between OCP Group and American Bloom Energy

Libya
Khalifa Haftar's arrest of Toubou leader inflames crisis in Fezzan

Tunisia
STB Bank loans under investigation