Attijariwafa Bank

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

Morocco
Karim Zidane finalises his team at Investment Ministry

Appointed in October 2024 to widespread surprise, the minister delegate is gradually bringing on board new faces while continuing to rely on the heavyweights put in place by his predecessor, Mohcine Jazouli.

Kenya, Morocco
OCP takes upper hand over Russia in fertiliser plant project

Kenya hopes to begin work on the site in partnership with the OCP Group in 2026. Another project, backed by a Russian oligarch, whose identity has been uncovered by Africa Intelligence, is making slow progress.

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.