Afriquia

Morocco
Akhannouch and Wakrim families launch new real estate company

Soukayna Akhannouch, the daughter of the outgoing head of government, has just created two new entities dedicated to tourism and hospitality, both located in the Tafraouti building in Casablanca.

Morocco
Mohamed Chaouki wins RNI presidency but remains in shadow of Aziz Akhannouch

After 10 years at the helm of the Rassemblement National des Indépendants party, the head of government has decided to step down, making way for his protégé. However, the prime minister remains the party's central figure.

Morocco
US fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. hungry for the kingdom's market

The parent company of the two outlets, CKE Restaurants Holdings, is looking to break into Africa for the first time. Discussions with various parties are underway.

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch's group faces new competition in service station sector

By the end of 2025, Circle K had obtained all the necessary approvals to open service stations in Morocco and has since been scouting for suitable sites.

Morocco
Construction group Seprob wins contract to build Casablanca desalination plant

The Moroccan group will lay the foundations and construct the buildings of the industrial unit, as it did for the Agadir station.

Morocco
Questions abound over Veolia's desalination mega-project

The memorandum of association signed between Morocco's interior ministry and the French multinational is lacking in detail and has raised several technical and financial doubts.

Morocco
PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

By placing people close to him in strategic government positions, the Moroccan prime minister is strengthening his allies and cementing his plans for the 2026 elections.

Morocco
Spanish energy firm Abengoa returns to Morocco under new name

Coxabengoa, born from Cox Energy's takeover of Abengoa in February, is hoping to pick up tenders for desalination plants in Morocco after trimming its sails in the kingdom.

Morocco
Major changes afoot within parliament bodies

Moral standards and younger leaders are the watchwords for the upcoming midterm renewal of the House of Representatives, where some may be seeking to settle scores.

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Tanzania

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

Madagascar Ketakandriana Rafitoson targets transparency

Morocco Ali Moutaïb, spin doctor on the up and up

Tanzania Geophrey Tenganamba, agriculture 2.0

Morocco
Spanish firm Acciona steps up consultations on 'water motorway'

Spanish construction, energy and logistics group Acciona is gearing up for the “water motorway” project from Casablanca to Rabat and has started sounding out companies specialising in polyester pipes and fittings.

Morocco
Peter A. Gish, Acciona's trailblazer in Morocco

The US businessman, who returned to the kingdom in 2022, is behind the ORNX Boujdour green hydrogen platform project, launched in partnership with a subsidiary of a Spanish energy and infrastructure conglomerate.