Mohammed VI

Egypt, Morocco
Plans underway for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to visit the kingdom

Beyond the revival of relations, strained by trade disputes, the Moroccan prime minister's visit to Cairo is part of a quiet rapprochement between King Mohammed VI and the Egyptian president in recent months. The latter may even visit Morocco.

Morocco
Attijariwafa Bank eyes French start-up Mistral AI

The Moroccan bank is considering investing in the company, which launched an artificial intelligence model for financial firms in early March.

Morocco
Bets are on for the future presidency of the employers' group

While the campaign to find Chakib Alj's successor has just officially kicked off, uncertainty remains around who will stand as a candidate for CGEM's presidency.

Morocco
Led by Prince Moulay Rachid allies, NBI Ressources struggles to establish itself as a mining player

A newcomer to the extractive sector, NBI Ressources is launching copper and lead projects. To achieve this, it has constituted a board of directors made up of close associates of King Mohammed VI's younger brother, Prince Moulay Rachid.

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

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.

Morocco
The movers behind kingdom's strengthened cybersecurity

Following the cyberattacks of 2025, Rabat has thrown itself into the consolidation of its digital assets. An influential palace figure and his partner are at the forefront of this effort, alongside Indian and Israeli actors.

Morocco
King's niece Lalla Soukaïna's unexpected new ventures

Well established in the private education sector thanks to her Jacques Chirac school group, the daughter of Lalla Meryem and Fouad Filali has quietly made some investments in recent months.

Morocco
Mohammed VI puts French château up for sale

The king of Morocco has decided to sell the castle he owns in the village of Betz, in the Oise region, located 70km from Paris.

Palace Intrigues
Rachel Ruto, Michael Randrianirina, Saif al-Islam

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

KenyaRachel Ruto set to enter the presidential campaign

MadagascarFrom Rajoelina to Randrianirina, businessman Nasser Goulamhoussen tends to his varying networks

Libya-FranceRelatives of ‘martyr' Saif al-Islam Gaddafi organise ceremony