Ali Seddiki

Morocco
India makes timid foray into Morocco's mining sector

A $10m mining investment project, led by an Indian junior whose name has not been disclosed, is about to be launched to explore a fluorite deposit at Jebel Tirhemi near Oujda in northern Morocco.

Morocco
Employers' union boss Chakib Alj foregoes Asia trip to attend to son's legal problems

The president of the Moroccan employers' association, CGEM, had to abandon his plans to accompany newly appointed minister delegate for investment Karim Zidane on his trip to Asia.

Morocco
Quebecois and Moroccan business leaders lobby for free trade deal

A meeting is being held this week in Montreal between representatives of the Moroccan and Quebec employers' associations.

Morocco
Attijariwafa Bank gears up for business summit

Ministers and industry leaders from across the continent are set to attend this week's International Africa Development Forum, organised by the bank of the royal holding company Al Mada.

Morocco
Ministers to attend US-Morocco Venture Capital Forum

The American embassy in Rabat is pursuing its efforts to attract US investors to Morocco.

Morocco
Investment minister Jazouli to work his charm in US

A number of senior-ranking Moroccan officials have visited the United States in recent weeks, this time it is delegate minister for investment Mohcine Jazouli's turn.

Morocco
Alstom hopes new production plan will help it bag train contract

The French group, which is battling Spanish rivals for a contract for 168 new trains for Morocco's ONCF national rail company, hopes its plans to create local employment will help it triumph.

Morocco
Benoit La Salle hammers out Tangiers graphite plant details with Rabat

The Quebec mining entrepreneur has teamed up with China's C-One to build an anode plant in Tangiers that will eventually supply EV battery manufacturers with synthetic graphite. The level of subsidies has yet to be agreed.

Africa
VIPs to flock to Africa business summit in Singapore

Organised every two years, the Africa Singapore Business Forum will hold its seventh edition in August and will be attended by more than 30 figures from the world of commerce working on the continent.

The New Guard
Guinea, Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya

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

GuineaSaikou Amadou Diallo, helming the fight against graft

MoroccoAli Seddiki, investment champion

TanzaniaCharles Makakala, Francophile incubator

KenyaJustina Wamae, sights set on the middle classes