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Christophe Lecourtier

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Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

The French president has approved the appointment of his next ambassador to Morocco. A career diplomat will succeed Christophe Lecourtier, who has been named at the head of the French Development Agency.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.04.2026

France's president, Emmanuel Macron, and Morocco's king, Mohammed VI, in Rabat, on 29 October 2024.

Morocco
Two French ministers expected in the kingdom to boost trade ties

France's agriculture minister, Annie Genevard, is due to travel to the kingdom for the International Agricultural Exhibition in Morocco at the end of April. Her visit will be preceded by that of her compatriot and counterpart responsible for foreign trade, Nicolas Forissier.

Subscribers only Politics 11.03.2026

The New Guard
DRC, Morocco, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

DRCJunior Kakese Ekwaki, distinguished diplomat in the First Lady's office

MoroccoAli Benyahia, a well-connected engineer from Rabat to Paris

KenyaMercy Mukulu Mwende, key start-up mentor

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 11.03.2026

Ivory Coast
Rémy Rioux, French Development Agency boss, tipped to take over at French embassy in Abidjan

The CEO of the AFD is expected to succeed Jean‑Christophe Belliard at France's mission in Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.03.2026

Rémy Rioux, CEO of the French Development Agency in Paris, on 9 January 2026.

Spotlight | Morocco
French defence industry rallies to rekindle ties with Rabat

Assisted by a well-connected consultant, French diplomats and companies are attempting to present solutions that could increase investment in the kingdom in the long term.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.02.2026

An Arquus armoured vehicle parading on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 14 July 2025.

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Very active on the Paris-Rabat front, Salaheddine Mezouar's former right-hand man at the Moroccan employers' body, CGEM, internally announced his departure from Next Step Influence, a move to devote himself to new projects.

Subscribers only Business 10.12.2025

Morocco
New European loan for water on the horizon

Three EU state member bodies are on the verge of releasing several hundreds of millions of euros to support government efforts to combat water stress.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 26.11.2025

Chtouka Aït Baha desalination plant, near Agadir, in May 2025.

Morocco
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to attend Interpol general assembly in Marrakesh

Barring any last-minute changes, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez will attend Interpol's 93rd general assembly, which will take place from 24 to 27 November in Marrakesh.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.11.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

Washington may have managed to avoid any votes against its draft resolution on the disputed territory, but it was France that had to really work to secure the agreements of its neighbours at the United Nations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.11.2025

French President Emmanuel Macron with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar in Ljubljana, 21 October 2025.

Morocco
Head of diplomacy Nasser Bourita in Paris to discuss Western Sahara

After postponing his trip several times, the Moroccan foreign affairs minister is expected in Paris on 22 and 23 October. Priority on the agenda is the question of the disputed territory.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.10.2025

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Rabat on 29 October 2024.

Morocco
Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Talks are well underway between the boss of the Label'Vie-Carrefour stores in Morocco and the French-Israeli telecommunications tycoon, whose company is heavily in debt.

Subscribers only Business 19.09.2025

Morocco
Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Moroccan and French officials are quietly intensifying discussions around a new UN resolution on the conflict in Western Sahara.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2025

A UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Western Sahara at the UN in New York on 30 April 2019.

Morocco
Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is preparing a visit to Paris, notably to discuss the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara, which is supported by Emmanuel Macron.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.07.2025

Morocco
Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

The National Ports Agency has already approved four submissions for the concession for the new Casablanca shipyards. No trace of French giant Naval Group at this stage, while Hyundai has done its best to put itself in pole position by teaming up with Moroccan firm Somagec.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.07.2025

Morocco
French minister Aurore Bergé due to visit the kingdom

On 24 June, French Equality Minister Aurore Bergé, will take part in a conference alongside key figures from the Moroccan feminist movement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

The French company is betting on improved Franco-Moroccan relations to secure a majority stake in the kingdom's table oil leader, which would allow it to roll out its long-stalled African expansion.

Subscribers only Business 10.06.2025

Olive tree field belonging to Moroccan agro-industrial company Lesieur Cristal near Meknes,
Morocco, 2015.

Morocco
In Paris and Rabat, agricultural industries go kaizen

On the sidelines of discreet diplomatic negotiations, professionals from both countries' agricultural sectors are forging closer ties in the hope of cushioning the consequences of the forthcoming cancellation of the Morocco-EU agricultural trade agreements.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Diplomacy 21.05.2025

M'Brouka agricultural cooperative, Agadir, 1999.

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Christophe Lecourtier

Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco
Two French ministers expected in the kingdom to boost trade ties

The New Guard
DRC, Morocco, Kenya

DRCJunior Kakese Ekwaki, distinguished diplomat in the First Lady's office

MoroccoAli Benyahia, a well-connected engineer from Rabat to Paris

KenyaMercy Mukulu Mwende, key start-up mentor

Ivory Coast
Rémy Rioux, French Development Agency boss, tipped to take over at French embassy in Abidjan

Spotlight | Morocco
French defence industry rallies to rekindle ties with Rabat

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Morocco
New European loan for water on the horizon

Morocco
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to attend Interpol general assembly in Marrakesh

Spotlight | Morocco
Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

Morocco
Head of diplomacy Nasser Bourita in Paris to discuss Western Sahara

Morocco
Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Morocco
Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Morocco
Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Morocco
Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

Morocco
French minister Aurore Bergé due to visit the kingdom

Spotlight | Morocco
French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

Morocco
In Paris and Rabat, agricultural industries go kaizen

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat and Paris lay the groundwork for Mohammed VI's state visit

Morocco
French delegations to woo Morocco in April

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris

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Morocco Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco Two French ministers expected in the kingdom to boost trade ties

The New Guard DRC, Morocco, Kenya

DRCJunior Kakese Ekwaki, distinguished diplomat in the First Lady's office

MoroccoAli Benyahia, a well-connected engineer from Rabat to Paris

KenyaMercy Mukulu Mwende, key start-up mentor

Ivory Coast Rémy Rioux, French Development Agency boss, tipped to take over at French embassy in Abidjan

Spotlight | Morocco French defence industry rallies to rekindle ties with Rabat

Morocco Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Morocco New European loan for water on the horizon

Morocco French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to attend Interpol general assembly in Marrakesh

Spotlight | Morocco Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

Morocco Head of diplomacy Nasser Bourita in Paris to discuss Western Sahara

Morocco Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Morocco Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Morocco Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Morocco Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

Morocco French minister Aurore Bergé due to visit the kingdom

Spotlight | Morocco French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

Morocco In Paris and Rabat, agricultural industries go kaizen

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat and Paris lay the groundwork for Mohammed VI's state visit

Morocco French delegations to woo Morocco in April

Morocco Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris

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Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco
Two French ministers expected in the kingdom to boost trade ties

The New Guard
DRC, Morocco, Kenya

Ivory Coast
Rémy Rioux, French Development Agency boss, tipped to take over at French embassy in Abidjan

Spotlight | Morocco
French defence industry rallies to rekindle ties with Rabat

Morocco
Lobbyist Omar Alaoui leaves French firm Next Step Influence

Morocco
New European loan for water on the horizon

Morocco
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to attend Interpol general assembly in Marrakesh

Spotlight | Morocco
Paris lobbied hard at UN to convince other European capitals on Western Sahara

Morocco
Head of diplomacy Nasser Bourita in Paris to discuss Western Sahara

Morocco
Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Morocco
Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Morocco
Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Morocco
Seoul moves up the starting grid in race for Casablanca shipyard tender

Morocco
French minister Aurore Bergé due to visit the kingdom

Spotlight | Morocco
French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

Morocco
In Paris and Rabat, agricultural industries go kaizen

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat and Paris lay the groundwork for Mohammed VI's state visit

Morocco
French delegations to woo Morocco in April

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris