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Morocco
French sports event heavyweights enter the fray ahead of 2030 World Cup

As they help oversee the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, Keneo and Eventeam are fine-tuning the final details of their alliance in Morocco. They are being assisted by a close friend of French judoka Teddy Riner.

Morocco
Nexus Core Systems makes headway in data centre project

The consortium behind the construction of a $1.2bn data centre has chosen to locate the site on the outskirts of Casablanca.

Morocco
Starlink struggles to make a connection with the kingdom

Since 2024, Elon Musk's satellite internet access provider has been trying in vain to get a foothold in Morocco. The SpaceX constellation faces stubborn resistance from Morocco's major telecommunications firms.

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 Abdelmalek Alaoui joins Zniber family service

After a difficult financial period, the agricultural holding company run by Rita Zniber is seeking to restore its image among international investors. The appointment of the influential entrepreneur to its board of directors is intended to help achieve this.

Morocco
King's digital darling, Zaki Narjisse, pursues breakthrough in tech

Netopia Solutions has just acquired local firm Harmony Technology, notably with the aim of taking advantage of the consulting firm's particularly extensive client portfolio.

Morocco
5G coverage for AFCON 2025 will be shared between four major manufacturers

Although the national telecoms agency has yet to allocate 5G licences across the whole country, it has nevertheless decided to open the market for coverage of stadiums and their surrounding areas for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco
Royal palace "favourite geek" Zaki Narjisse's lucrative deals

While his company Netopia Solutions is developing the application that will enable Moroccans to purchase tickets for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in the country, the Moroccan businessman has seen his reputation tarnished by bad publicity.

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

The law firms Bennani & Associés and Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman were behind the merger between two longstanding Moroccan telecoms operators.

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Morocco
Digital bank Revolut looking for key to the kingdom

British fintech Revolut is pulling out all the stops to obtain the right to operate in Morocco. The appointment of a Moroccan banking heavyweight, such as Kamal Mokdad, is being considered.

Morocco
Mohammed VI installs Benchaâboun at Maroc Telecom to please Abu Dhabi

Maroc Telecom, majority-owned by Abu Dhabi, has a new boss, former economy minister Mohamed Benchaâboun.

Morocco
Starlink negotiates to set up operations in Western Sahara

Elon Musk's satellite internet provider sets its sights on Western Sahara. The firm is relying on the support of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who is supervising the project with the royal cabinet.

Morocco
Former Lazard executive launches investment bank in the kingdom

Amine Bakhti, who has managed the portfolios of major Moroccan clients at Rothschild & Co, has decided to strike out on his own.