Morocco
Businessman-violinist Farid Bensaïd sets the stage for Mohammed VI's Grand Theatre

The New Guard
Africa, Morocco, Kenya

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

AfricaQatar's new head of African affairs make a splash

MoroccoNizar Abdallaoui Maane, from second-hand cars to Mohammed VI Fund

KenyaDebra Aroko, an award-winning documentary maker

Morocco
Former Moroccan senior diplomats set up think tank

The Groupe de Réflexion et d'Analyse Diplomatique brings together former top mandarins and will function independently of the foreign ministry. It also plans to work on diplomatic issues on behalf of Morocco's partner countries.

Morocco
Irrigation leader CMGP-CAS steps up activities in Africa

Morocco's CMGP-CAS has set up a subsidiary, CMGP-Africa, to expand its activities to other countries on the continent.

Israel, Morocco
Al Mada, Providence... royal companies shun first business mission to Tel Aviv

None of the leading Moroccan groups owned by royal holding company Al Mada took part in the first business mission to Israel organised by the CGEM, indicating that the crisis between the employers' body and the Palace is not yet over.

Morocco
Xlinks makes new high-profile hire after bagging ex-Rolls-Royce boss for solar megaproject

The British firm, which hopes to build a gigantic solar and wind farm in Morocco to supply Britain with electricity, has recruited the project director of the North Sea Link, the world's longest submarine power cable.

Away from Russian tensions, energy consultants prosper in the Caspian region

The oil consulting firm GaffneyCline is positioning itself for Central Asian oil and gas projects, which are less exposed to the current tumult in the sector.