Fouzi Lekjaa

Africa
Amid CAF crisis, Patrice Motsepe upsets executive committee with untimely meeting

The continental governing body for football in Africa has decided to bring its executive committee together on 29 March, in a meeting that could prove to be crucial. This is also, however, a date that is inconvenient for several of its members, as it falls right in the middle of the international break, when national teams are competing all over the world.

Morocco
Mohamed Chaouki wins RNI presidency but remains in shadow of Aziz Akhannouch

After 10 years at the helm of the Rassemblement National des Indépendants party, the head of government has decided to step down, making way for his protégé. However, the prime minister remains the party's central figure.

The New Guard
Libya, Morocco, Rwanda

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

LIBYAOsama Dbeibeh, the PM's cousin, has a new goal: a career in the beautiful game

RwandaClarisse Iribagiza, putting tech at the service of development

MoroccoAmine Mazzen, a leading voice in continental football

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.

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Consensus Public Relations is hosting an event on 18 June to discuss the potential environmental impact of the 2030 men's football World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.

Morocco
French delegations to woo Morocco in April

From Francophone regions meeting in Laâyoune to the International Agricultural Show, next month will see a whole host of French officials visiting the kingdom.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco

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

NigeriaMark Okoye II, Bola Tinubu's financial arm in the South East

Ivory CoastLinda Pathinvo Abihona, a bridge between Ivorian startups and Silicon Valley

MoroccoIlyas El Maliki, leader of Moroccan streaming

Morocco
Behind the setting-up of FIFA's new North and West Africa hub

FIFA's new Africa office will open in September in Salé, near Rabat. The kingdom is fully supporting it.

Morocco
New boss shakes up Morocco's ailing power and water utility

Tarik Hamane, who was put in charge of the Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable in June, has since dispensed with several of the state entity's top executives.