Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch tackles touchy social matters

Morocco
Confédération Marocaine des TPE-PME keeps up pressure on Chakib Alj

With around 30 companies still awaiting payment for services provided to Les Jeunes Maçons, chair of the Moroccan employers' organisation, Abdellah Fergui, is trying to get the authorities involved.

Palace Intrigues
Mahamat Idriss Déby, Emmanuel Macron and Aziz Akhannouch

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

ChadMahamat Idriss Déby still shunning Paris

AfricaReunion of Macron's African ENA classmates in Paris

MoroccoThe truth behind exit of Akhannouch's secretary-general

Morocco
Paris court dismisses Campus ESG's case against French group Exel'Conseils

On 26 March, the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed a case brought by Campus ESG challenging the jurisdiction of that court in a dispute with its former parent company Exel'Conseils.

North Africa
Maghreb Union's BMICE bank seeks raison d'être

Despite limited means and a governance paralysed by political rivalry, the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade is hoping to develop its activities. It is considering opening its capital to new partners and is increasing cooperation with international funders.

Spotlight | Morocco
Court of Accounts targets Aziz Akhannouch and Mohcine Jazouli

In criticising the Halieutis fishing industry development plan in its annual report on September 11, the Court of Accounts is targeting both agriculture and fishing minister and Akwa group boss Aziz Akhannouch and his friend, partner and ally, African cooperation [.