Inner circles | Morocco
Benchaaboun seeks to stimulate economic recovery with Mohammed VI Fund

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
Bank al-Maghrib turns to Crane Currency again in fight against counterfeit money

Crane Currency, entreprise nord-américaine spécialisée dans la conception et la sécurisation des billets de banque, a été à la manœuvre du récent renouvellement des coupures de dirhams par la banque centrale marocaine.

Morocco
Guarantor doubts hold back $300m EBRD loan

Talks over a much-needed European Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan to Morocco's national electricity and water utility have hit a wall over the guarantee provider, a situation the finance ministry is actively trying to resolve.

Morocco
One year after earthquakes, Rabat maintains firm control over Al Haouz reconstruction

Morocco prefers to use the special fund created in the immediate aftermath of the natural disaster and budget reallocations to rebuild damaged areas. It is limiting its reliance on international aid to local grassroots initiatives and NGOs.

Tunisia
Tunis plans to revive floundering aeronautical industry

To revive the struggling aeronautical industry, Jalel Tabib, who heads the foreign investments agency FIPA, plans to extend the country's World Bank-backed Aftercare support programme to the sector.

Morocco
UM6P Ventures coming to Paris to lure start-up founders

UM6P Ventures will be in Paris next week to launch a major promotion drive targeting the Moroccan diaspora in France.

Morocco
Morocco's tourism office hires lobbyist Joshua Kaufman for North America

The 'Visit Morocco' tourist campaign will now benefit from the expertise of a New York lobbyist to attract North Americans to the country.

Mauritania, Morocco
Mazars Morocco shortlisted for contract to boost agriculture in Mauritania

Mazars' Moroccan office is currently in the lead to win a contract to create an ecosystem for funding agriculture in Mauritania.

Morocco
Companies pre-selected for Mohammed VI Fund management contracts without notification

The firms shortlisted to manage the Mohammed VI Investment Fund's sectoral funds have not been informed that they are still in the running.

Tunisia
Could €60m in EU aid snubbed by Tunis still make its way to Tunisian businesses?

Rather than topping up the Tunisian state's coffers, the €60m in budgetary aid that President Kais Saied sent back to the EU could be used to finance technologically innovative Tunisian companies.

Morocco
Meryem Bouazzaoui to join CFG Bank board

After a 16 November combined general meeting of shareholders, Myriem [...]

Morocco
Setec and Heerim Architects miss out on Casablanca airport development

French engineering heavyweight Setec International and South Korea's Heerim Architects & Planners lose out on Casablanca airport's infrastructure development programme.

Morocco
Reim Partners bids to manage an FM6I fund

The management company backed by CFG Bank is confident of its chances, as the call for expressions of interest launched by the Mohammed VI Fund whets appetites across the kingdom.

Spotlight | Morocco
UM6P Paris cultivates soft power goals

The Parisian branch of Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique that opened its doors just shy of a year ago has a new director with instructions to come up with a roadmap to hone its objectives. The parent institute in Morocco is largely funded by the Office Chérifien des Phosphates.

Morocco
Rabat edges closer to the creation of a debt recovery market

Morocco's plans for the creation of a market for unpaid debts are starting to materialise as the country struggles with its economic difficulties.

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.