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Mohammed VI's only son, Moulay Hassan, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, 29 October 2024. © Ludovic Marin / Pool / Abacapress / Reuters

Inner circles | Morocco
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's only son, a graduate of UM6P, is preparing for a year's training for his future duties. Throughout his studies, Mostafa Terrab and Karim el-Aynaoui have selected US-style cutting-edge courses for him.

Subscribers only Politics 25.07.2025

Egypt
Kyiv prepares ban on wheat sales to army

Egypt relies heavily on Ukrainian wheat, especially to make bread. Cairo, 2022. © Roger Anis / Getty Images via AFP

Free access Commodity traders, Diplomacy 25.07.2025

Libya
Greek MEPs lobby for sanctions over maritime zones

Greek MEPs are leading a revolt to have European authorities impose sanctions on Libya, amid EU fears that Turkey will expand its maritime zone in the eastern Mediterranean through an agreement with eastern Libyan leader Khalifa Haftar.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 24.07.2025

Morocco
Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Mohammed VI has been calling for a reform of the institutions dedicated to Moroccans living abroad since November 2024, but is struggling to get the issue off the ground.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2025

Algeria
Fratricidal conflict rages at heart of Cevital

Emmanuel Macron (right) and Issad Rebrab (centre) visit a Cevital industrial project in Charleville-Mezières, France, 7 November 2018. © Eliot Blondet / Abaca / Reuters

Subscribers only Business 23.07.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

With less than three months to go before the agricultural agreements between the Kingdom and the EU are effectively cancelled, workarounds are being developed in the corridors of European institutions. Moroccan employers are at the forefront of the talks.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 23.07.2025

Farmers pick strawberries for export in Moulay Bousselham, Kenitra province, Morocco, 2014.

Tunisia
NYU turns attention to healthcare ecosystem

A partnership has just been signed between NYU and think-tank Mediterranean Development Initiative, with a view to invest in the medical sector. The agreement looks ahead to a post-Kais Saied era.

Subscribers only Business 22.07.2025

Morocco
Noor Midelt I solar energy project brings in two new partners

Mexican firm Cox Energy and China Energy Engineering Corp are joining the original consortium, which includes EDF Renewables, among others.

Subscribers only Energy 22.07.2025

Libya
NOC refinery project stalled in the south

The construction of a refinery in Fezzan has been interrupted due to disagreements over budget projections. NOC subsidiary Zallaf Libya Oil & Gas Co, which is managing the project, has also encountered problems with its subcontractor Petrofac.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2025

Morocco
Mohammed VI's berries whet the appetite of US fruit giant Driscoll's

Les Domaines Agricoles is seeing much higher blueberry yields this year than the sector pioneer across the Atlantic. Californian firm Driscoll's hopes to make up the lost ground in 2026.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 21.07.2025

A mechanical harvestor picking raspberries on a farm in Washington USA, 2015.

Morocco
Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

The country's leading telecoms operator is preparing to enter into a partnership with the North American cloud giant. The aim is to take advantage of renewable energies and establish a regional data storage hub.

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2025

An ad for Maroc Telecom in Essaouira, Morocco, on 1 April 2022.

Tunisia
Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Liquidated on the decision of President Saïed following a council of ministers in February 2022, Banque Franco-Tunisienne has been selling off its assets piece by piece. However it is proving hard work finding buyers.

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Following Mohammed VI's directives aimed at strengthening the kingdom's military sovereignty, Morocco is pulling out all the stops to encourage defence firms to set up operations on its soil. Medium-sized manufacturers are being given priority.

Subscribers only Defence, Business, Diplomacy 17.07.2025

Joint US military exercise African Lion with members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, in the Tan-Tan region, in May 2024.

Libya
Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Osama al-Juwaili's taking of Ghadames is increasing the pressure on the forces affiliated to GUN Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. Movements of hostile militias have intensified over recent days.

Subscribers only Energy 17.07.2025

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

One of the company's aircraft regularly flies between the western coastal city of Misrata and the eastern capital, Benghazi.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.07.2025

Morocco
UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Senior management from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University are expected in New York in September to open a local branch of the Moroccan university.

Subscribers only Business 16.07.2025

Algeria
French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

The French parliament is setting up a new delegation to head to Algeria. This despite there being no hint of interest in improving relations from the two country's presidencies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2025

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

The law firms Bennani & Associés and Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman were behind the merger between two longstanding Moroccan telecoms operators.

Subscribers only Business 15.07.2025

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

The National Office for Electricity and Water has suspended Atner's participation in its calls for tenders for one year, due to the company's failure to honour existing commitments.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 15.07.2025

Morocco
Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

The banking sector is closely monitoring the preparation of the future law governing digital assets. The bill was developed with the support of North American blockchain players active in Europe.

Subscribers only Finance 14.07.2025

Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco Abdellatif Jouahri in Marrakesh, Morocco, in October 2023.

Algeria
Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

The head of state and his energy minister have appointed Samir Bekhti as president of ALNAFT.

Subscribers only Energy 14.07.2025

Morocco
Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

The verdict handed down by the Moroccan courts resulted in the acquittal of the mining group in its dispute with the Office des Changes.

Subscribers only Mining 11.07.2025

Libya
UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

UNSMIL chief Hanna Tetteh is behind schedule on her new roadmap for steering Libya out of its impasse. However, she is counting on an upcoming Security Council meeting to make her move.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.07.2025

African Union, Algeria
AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

After winning the duel against the Moroccan candidate in February, the new AU Deputy Chairperson Selma Malika Haddadi has put the finishing touches to her team of diplomats, among which feature a majority of her compatriots.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.07.2025

Morocco
OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

An honorary doctorate will be awarded to the CEO of the Moroccan phosphate giant on 11 July by university president, Éric Berton, with a small number of guests in attendance.

Subscribers only Politics 10.07.2025

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

North Africa

Inner circles | Morocco
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Egypt
Kyiv prepares ban on wheat sales to army

Libya
Greek MEPs lobby for sanctions over maritime zones

Morocco
Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Algeria
Fratricidal conflict rages at heart of Cevital

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

Tunisia
NYU turns attention to healthcare ecosystem

Morocco
Noor Midelt I solar energy project brings in two new partners

Libya
NOC refinery project stalled in the south

Morocco
Mohammed VI's berries whet the appetite of US fruit giant Driscoll's

Morocco
Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Tunisia
Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Libya
Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

Morocco
UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Algeria
French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

Morocco
Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Algeria
Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

Morocco
Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

Libya
UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

African Union, Algeria
AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Morocco
OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

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Morocco The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Cyril Ramaphosa

TotalEnergies

Rio Tinto

Mohammed VI

Alassane Ouattara

North Africa

Inner circles | Morocco The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Egypt Kyiv prepares ban on wheat sales to army

Libya Greek MEPs lobby for sanctions over maritime zones

Morocco Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Algeria Fratricidal conflict rages at heart of Cevital

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

Tunisia NYU turns attention to healthcare ecosystem

Morocco Noor Midelt I solar energy project brings in two new partners

Libya NOC refinery project stalled in the south

Morocco Mohammed VI's berries whet the appetite of US fruit giant Driscoll's

Morocco Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Tunisia Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Libya Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Libya US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

Morocco UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Algeria French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

Morocco The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

Morocco National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

Morocco Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Algeria Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

Morocco Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

Libya UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

African Union, Algeria AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Morocco OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Inner circles | Morocco
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Egypt
Kyiv prepares ban on wheat sales to army

Libya
Greek MEPs lobby for sanctions over maritime zones

Morocco
Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Algeria
Fratricidal conflict rages at heart of Cevital

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

Tunisia
NYU turns attention to healthcare ecosystem

Morocco
Noor Midelt I solar energy project brings in two new partners

Libya
NOC refinery project stalled in the south

Morocco
Mohammed VI's berries whet the appetite of US fruit giant Driscoll's

Morocco
Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Tunisia
Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

Libya
Osama al-Juwaili tightens the noose around GUN forces

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

Morocco
UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

Algeria
French senator Mellouli's fresh efforts to thaw Paris-Algiers relations

Morocco
The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atner

Morocco
Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Algeria
Tebboune chooses continuity at head of hydrocarbons regulatory agency

Morocco
Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

Libya
UN mission seeks way out for Abdelhamid Dabaiba

African Union, Algeria
AU deputy chairperson's cabinet dominated by Algerians

Morocco
OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University