Attijariwafa

Morocco
Egyptian and European fintechs venture into the kingdom

Despite the difficulties faced by the British financial technology firm Revolut, a handful of start-ups operating in the digital finance sector have been busy in Morocco in recent months with a view to establishing a presence.

Cameroon
MTN Cameroon nears €150m financing

Several local banks have been brought together to form the lending syndicate. The transaction is expected to close in full by the end of September.

Morocco
Digitalisation makes for quiet revolution in banking sector

Driven by the central bank governor since 2019, the digitalisation of banking services has pushed Morocco's three main establishments towards a new model, which has seen each bank closing around 100 branches.

Morocco
Agreement in sight between Attijariwafa Bank and Euronext

The Moroccan bank is set to sign a cooperation protocol with the main eurozone market at the end of June concerning the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Morocco
Attijariwafa Bank eyes French start-up Mistral AI

The Moroccan bank is considering investing in the company, which launched an artificial intelligence model for financial firms in early March.

Cameroon
Hilton casino changes hands

The gaming establishment's new boss, who wishes to upgrade the venue, has been carrying out renovation work since October 2025, which is due to be completed in May.

Cameroon
Yaoundé arranges financing for Hilton renovation

The fundraising to renovate the capital’s only five‑star hotel, the Yaoundé Hilton, has entered its decisive phase.

Morocco
Intelligence-economy giant Adit poised to gain access to Choiseul Associates's contacts

Represented in Morocco since 2024 by its director Doha Lkasmi, Next Step Influence, French firm Adit's strategic influence agency, is expected shortly to be able to draw on Choiseul's well‑established networks in the country.

Morocco
King Mohammed VI, Jeune Afrique's forgotten shareholder

Ona International, which is owned by the king's holding company, acquired a stake in the Jeune Afrique media group during the reign of Hassan II and still holds a symbolic shareholding, similar to that held by hundreds of other dormant shareholders.

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Very active on the Paris-Rabat front, Salaheddine Mezouar's former right-hand man at the Moroccan employers' body, CGEM, internally announced his departure from Next Step Influence, a move to devote himself to new projects.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon

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

NigeriaEmmanuel Uwandu, jack of all trades in liquefied gas

MoroccoOussama Ghajjou, crystaliser of public policies with a British flair

CameroonErnest Pouhe, key player in finance and not just in regions