Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI puts OCP on front line of drought combat

Morocco
King's nephew partners with influential Israeli family to bolster his business

Moulay Idriss Filali, whose mother is King Mohammed VI's elder sister, is gradually expanding his economic empire. With help from the Anglo-Israeli Schimmel family, he now plans to strengthen his shared workspace rental interests.

Morocco
Managem's labs doing good business

The mining subsidiary of the Al Mada royal holding company aims to become a service provider for mining companies interested in Morocco's subsoil, which is now accessible to international groups.

Morocco
OCP hopes to outdo ONEE on Casablanca-Dakhla high-voltage line

The Moroccan phosphate leader wants to build a power line between Casablanca and Western Sahara, but must make up for delays from the national bureau of water and electricity.

Morocco
Egyptian retailer Kazyon to expand thanks to International Finance Corporation funding

It hopes to be able to compete with Turkish discounter BIM.

Morocco
EBRD to grant OCP Group €208m loan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is due to formalise a loan for the world leader in phosphate production. These funds will help the company combat drought, a growing problem across the kingdom's industrial sector.

Morocco
Questions abound over Veolia's desalination mega-project

The memorandum of association signed between Morocco's interior ministry and the French multinational is lacking in detail and has raised several technical and financial doubts.

Morocco
PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

By placing people close to him in strategic government positions, the Moroccan prime minister is strengthening his allies and cementing his plans for the 2026 elections.

The New Guard
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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
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
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.