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Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

Though Aziz Akhannouch's RNI and Abdellatif Ouahbi's PAM have been keen to show their cohesion in government, behind the scenes not everything is rosy between the two parties of the ruling majority.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2022

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Karim Ben Cheikh is to become the new leader of the France and Morocco parliamentary friendship group.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 25.11.2022

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Until now overseen by the interior minister, regional investment centres will now be managed by the investment minister Mohcine Jazouli after a power struggle at the top of government.

Subscribers only Politics 11.11.2022

Morocco
Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Tensions between Paris and Rabat are giving lobbyists and middlemen something to work with. However the impact of this work is minimal, while the kingdom's main intermediaries in Paris remain somewhat removed from the Elysée.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 31.10.2022

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

As the Algerian capital prepares to host the 2022 Arab League summit in November, more and more heads of state have begun to confirm their presence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.10.2022

Spotlight | Morocco
How King Mohammed VI rules Morocco from Paris

Mohammed VI has since June been in France, where he can spend time with his ageing mother. He relies on a handful of key officials to keep a close eye on Morocco. The king's current stay contrasts with his previous "exile" in France in 2018, during which he largely disengaged from his duties.

Subscribers only Politics 20.09.2022

Morocco's King Mohammed VI and his son Prince Moulay Hassan at the Royal Palace, Rabat, 13 July 2022.

Morocco
MP Chaouki buys AD Capital from Emirati owner EIIC

Emirates International Investment Co, a fund linked to Abu Dhabi's ruling family, has sold its Moroccan asset management company AD Capital to Mohamed Chaouki, who is already manager of the firm. This RNI MP is close to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

Subscribers only Finance 12.09.2022

Morocco
Abdelkader Boukhriss expected to replace king's favourite trustee Moulaye Abdallah Lalami at SFM

Moulaye Abdallah Lalami died last month. He was head of Société Fiduciaire du Maroc (SFM) and keeper of the royal holding Al Mada and the royal family's financial secrets. Abdelkader Boukhriss is slated to replace him.

Subscribers only Business 05.09.2022

Abelkader Boukhriss is expected to take over the leadership of the Société Fiduciaire du Maroc (SFM).

Morocco
Minister Benali sends gas plans back to the drawing board

Morocco's energy minister Leila Benali is planning a complete overhaul of the country's gas supply arrangements in the wake Russia's war on Ukraine. She is even prepared to jettison certain projects that have already been launched, such as the floating gas facility in Mohammedia.

Subscribers only Energy 24.08.2022

Leila Benali speaks during a news conference at the United Nations headquarters in Gigiri, in Kenya, 2 March 2022.

Morocco
Jazouli seeks to extend grip on levers of Moroccan economy

As he prepares to wrap up the investment charter reform, the number two in Aziz Akhannouch's government is also moving to take control of the regional investment centres, which are highly strategic levers of the economy currently in the hands of the interior ministry.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 23.08.2022

Mohcine Jazouli, Moroccan Minister in charge of investment, convergence and evaluation of public policies.

Morocco
Jean-Marie Messier engineering Veolia-Taqa partnership for Casablanca desalination plant

Jean-Marie Messier, ex-head of Vivendi and an expert on Morocco, is helping his former employer in their attempt to win the construction contract for Casablanca's future desalination plant. On his advice, Veolia has approached the UAE's Taqa, a heavyweight in the Moroccan electricity sector.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.07.2022

Morocco
Tarik Hamane leaves Masen to lead TotalEnergies' hydrogen plans

The head of development at the Moroccan sustainable energy agency, where he was effectively the second in command, has joined Total Eren, the renewable energies arm of French major TotalEnergies. In his new role he will develop green hydrogen production.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2022

Morocco
Nizar Baraka looks to step up desalination plans

Water minister Nizar Baraka wants to build 20 desalination units before 2030. He is studying the Oujda region, marked both by droughts and social unrest. Several firms are in the running, and two are French.

Subscribers only Business 23.06.2022

Nizar Baraka, Morocco's Minister of Procurement and Water.

Morocco
Akhannouch hopes to take on running of Jorf Lasfar port

With its new subsidiary Hydropipes, the prime minister's Akwa holding company wants to build the oil pipelines at the port of Jorf Lasfar, where several fuel depots are being built or extended. And it is even hoping to manage the facilities.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.06.2022

Prime minister Aziz Akhannouch of Morocco.

Africa, France
Lobbyists battle hard in French overseas constituencies

As French citizens abroad prepare to vote in the second round of the French parliamentary elections, a number of lobbyists and PR execs with good connections within Africa's presidential palaces are working hard alongside the remaining candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.06.2022

The New Guard
Morocco, Chad, Uganda, South Africa

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MoroccoAli Seddiki, a pillar for Minister Mohcine Jazouli.

ChadFrom Paris to Abidjan, Succès Masra's grand promotional tour.

UgandaDoreen Nyanjura, Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala follows in Kizza Besigye's footsteps.

South AfricaRonald Lamola, Ramaphosa's ambitious justice minister.

Free access Politics 11.05.2022

Morocco
As the drought continues, Israeli water start-ups set to showcase the latest solutions

Six Israeli start-ups specialising in drinking water and irrigation will be presenting their technologies at the end of May in Casablanca in front of ONEE, the Crédit Agricole du Maroc and the private group Lina Holding.

Subscribers only Business 06.05.2022

Morocco
MEGP gas flow reversal operation ready but supply contracts yet to be signed

Rabat and Madrid have completed their preparations to reverse the flow of gas in the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline, enabling Morocco to receive gas from Spain. It is still not known, however, which company will supply Morocco's gas to Spain's reception terminals.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 04.05.2022

Morocco
Maetel hired to maintain Maghreb-Europe pipeline amid plans to reverse flow

Morocco's hydrocarbons agency, which has taken over management of the Moroccan section of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, has entrusted its maintenance to the Spanish firm Maetel.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 18.04.2022

Morocco
France's Voltalia takes the lead on Masen's troubled Noor PV II solar programme

The French company, which belongs to the Mulliez family empire, is to build the two biggest photovoltaic power plants in the Noor PV II programme which renewable energy agency Masen has been battling to get under way.

Free access Energy, Business 12.04.2022

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Aziz Akhannouch

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Morocco
Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

Spotlight | Morocco
How King Mohammed VI rules Morocco from Paris

Morocco
MP Chaouki buys AD Capital from Emirati owner EIIC

Morocco
Abdelkader Boukhriss expected to replace king's favourite trustee Moulaye Abdallah Lalami at SFM

Morocco
Minister Benali sends gas plans back to the drawing board

Morocco
Jazouli seeks to extend grip on levers of Moroccan economy

Morocco
Jean-Marie Messier engineering Veolia-Taqa partnership for Casablanca desalination plant

Morocco
Tarik Hamane leaves Masen to lead TotalEnergies' hydrogen plans

Morocco
Nizar Baraka looks to step up desalination plans

Morocco
Akhannouch hopes to take on running of Jorf Lasfar port

Africa, France
Lobbyists battle hard in French overseas constituencies

The New Guard
Morocco, Chad, Uganda, South Africa

MoroccoAli Seddiki, a pillar for Minister Mohcine Jazouli.

ChadFrom Paris to Abidjan, Succès Masra's grand promotional tour.

UgandaDoreen Nyanjura, Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala follows in Kizza Besigye's footsteps.

South AfricaRonald Lamola, Ramaphosa's ambitious justice minister.

Morocco
As the drought continues, Israeli water start-ups set to showcase the latest solutions

Morocco
MEGP gas flow reversal operation ready but supply contracts yet to be signed

Morocco
Maetel hired to maintain Maghreb-Europe pipeline amid plans to reverse flow

Morocco
France's Voltalia takes the lead on Masen's troubled Noor PV II solar programme

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Morocco MP Chaouki buys AD Capital from Emirati owner EIIC

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Morocco Jean-Marie Messier engineering Veolia-Taqa partnership for Casablanca desalination plant

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Morocco Akhannouch hopes to take on running of Jorf Lasfar port

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Morocco MEGP gas flow reversal operation ready but supply contracts yet to be signed

Morocco Maetel hired to maintain Maghreb-Europe pipeline amid plans to reverse flow

Morocco France's Voltalia takes the lead on Masen's troubled Noor PV II solar programme

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Morocco
Jazouli takes control of regional investment centres

Morocco
Paris and Rabat standoff opens window of opportunity for lobbyists

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

Spotlight | Morocco
How King Mohammed VI rules Morocco from Paris

Morocco
MP Chaouki buys AD Capital from Emirati owner EIIC

Morocco
Abdelkader Boukhriss expected to replace king's favourite trustee Moulaye Abdallah Lalami at SFM

Morocco
Minister Benali sends gas plans back to the drawing board

Morocco
Jazouli seeks to extend grip on levers of Moroccan economy

Morocco
Jean-Marie Messier engineering Veolia-Taqa partnership for Casablanca desalination plant

Morocco
Tarik Hamane leaves Masen to lead TotalEnergies' hydrogen plans

Morocco
Nizar Baraka looks to step up desalination plans

Morocco
Akhannouch hopes to take on running of Jorf Lasfar port

Africa, France
Lobbyists battle hard in French overseas constituencies

The New Guard
Morocco, Chad, Uganda, South Africa

Morocco
As the drought continues, Israeli water start-ups set to showcase the latest solutions

Morocco
MEGP gas flow reversal operation ready but supply contracts yet to be signed

Morocco
Maetel hired to maintain Maghreb-Europe pipeline amid plans to reverse flow

Morocco
France's Voltalia takes the lead on Masen's troubled Noor PV II solar programme