Morocco

Concerns over sardine shortages go all the way to top of government

A mainstay of Moroccan exports, sardines are becoming seriously scarce in the country's waters. The Secretary of State for Fisheries will be meeting the fish canning industry soon to outline a plan to resolve the crisis.

After Casablanca, Yariv Elbaz downsizes in Marrakech

Experiencing financial difficulties, Forafric Maroc has decided to sell several major assets in the kingdom. Initially limited to semolina and pasta production around Casablanca, this divestment plan has now been extended to flour production in Marrakech.

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.

Leila Benali to head Moroccan delegation at next Powering Africa Summit

In early March, the energy transition minister will be accompanied to the event, organised by the new US secretary of energy Chris Wright, by the heads of ONHYM and ONEE.

Royal holding company Al Mada to open its gigafactory in June

The giant Cobco plant will produce 120,000 tonnes per year of cathode components for batteries used in electric vehicles.

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Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco

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

NigeriaMark Okoye II, Bola Tinubu's financial arm in the South East

Ivory CoastLinda Pathinvo Abihona, a bridge between Ivorian startups and Silicon Valley

MoroccoIlyas El Maliki, leader of Moroccan streaming

Attijariwafa Bank to set up shop in Kenya

Well established in West Africa, the leading Moroccan bank is now looking to expand its footprint on the continent, starting with Nairobi.

PM Aziz Akhannouch to attend Paris Agricultural Show

The head of the Moroccan government will be attending this year's Paris International Agricultural Show, which features Rabat, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.

New Zniber generation to take over family empire

The wealthy French-Moroccan Zniber family is speeding up the handover of its financially troubled food giant, Diana Holding. The two eldest siblings, Leyth and Diana, are the chief legatees.

ONEE strengthens cooperation with Europe for electricity supplies

In order to meet the growing demand for electricity, Morocco plans to build on future connections with Spain and Portugal. Technical negotiations are being conducted on the Moroccan side by the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water.

Ruto set to visit Rabat after Ramadan

The meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi on the fringes of the annual AU gathering has put a bilateral visit back on the agenda.

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Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast

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

KenyaDeraso Dokhole, defender of refugees

MoroccoYoussef Agoumi, leading figure in cybersecurity

Ivory CoastKimany Tayoro, up-and-coming Abidjan influencer

Japanese cigarette giant JTI authorised to start production

Japan Tobacco International will be able to compete with its main rival in the kingdom, the British company Imperial Brands, which owns Société Marocaine des Tabacs.

Bourita pushing to the end to win AU deputy chair for kingdom

The foreign minister is increasing his meetings to push the kingdom's candidate for the AU Commission's deputy chair and was in Rwanda at the start of February to try to gain President Paul Kagame's support.