Morocco
Green of Africa seeks funding for Dakhla wind farm

Morocco
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.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Patrice Talon, Othman Benjelloun

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

CARTouadéra and presidential party contribute to adviser's funeral

BeninTalon to receive French ambassador's credentials

MoroccoBank of Africa boss Othman Benjelloun as sought-after as ever

Morocco
Spanish energy firm Abengoa returns to Morocco under new name

Coxabengoa, born from Cox Energy's takeover of Abengoa in February, is hoping to pick up tenders for desalination plants in Morocco after trimming its sails in the kingdom.

Morocco
Spanish firm Acciona steps up consultations on 'water motorway'

Spanish construction, energy and logistics group Acciona is gearing up for the “water motorway” project from Casablanca to Rabat and has started sounding out companies specialising in polyester pipes and fittings.

Morocco
Peter A. Gish, Acciona's trailblazer in Morocco

The US businessman, who returned to the kingdom in 2022, is behind the ORNX Boujdour green hydrogen platform project, launched in partnership with a subsidiary of a Spanish energy and infrastructure conglomerate.

Morocco, Niger
Bank of Africa, a beacon for Moroccan firms in Niger

As contacts resume between Rabat et Niamey, Bank of Africa (BOA), whose Nigerien subsidiary is a leading financial player in the country, could prove to be a precious facilitator.

Morocco
ONEE awards contract for construction of future Casablanca desalination plant power line

L'office national de l'électricité et de l'eau potable a distribué les rôles du raccordement électrique de la station de dessalement de Casablanca. Ce projet stratégique a été confié à plusieurs entreprises marocaines, dont Akwa du chef du gouvernement.

Morocco
Water authority sanctions Delta Holding

Abderrahim El Hafidi, head of Morocco's water and electricity authority, the ONEE, has slapped La Générale des Aciers (GENA) with a five-year ban on taking part in ONEE-run tenders and consultations as of 14 November.

Morocco
Nareva and Suez soon united for Casablanca desalination plant bid

An alliance between Mohammed VI's Nareva and French water specialist the "new Suez" could help the Moroccan electricity producer add 'national water and irrigation leader' to its name.

Morocco
In Dakhla, Akhannouch, Benjelloun and Windvision are powering a secret wind turbine project

Shortly before becoming prime minister, Aziz Akhannouch launched a major wind power project in Dakhla, Western Sahara. To create this 200MW wind farm, his company Green of Africa, co-owned with the banker Othman Benjelloun, has embarked on an ambitious project with Belgian-Dutch company Windvision.

Morocco
Bakkoury's Noor PV II solar project fails to electrify candidates

Sustainable energy agency Masen has refused to extend its call for candidates for the Noor PV II project to build solar farms totalling 400 MW. Only nine candidates, including three foreign majors, have come forward.

Morocco
Troubled Noor PV II solar project lands on new PM's desk

The 400-MW solar farm project, backed by the Masen sustainable energy agency, is at the heart of a muted row between the agency and the energy ministry. The situation will have to be resolved quickly by the new prime minister Aziz Akhannouch, who is himself involved via his company Green of Africa.