Morocco

The New Guard
South Africa, Morocco, Sudan

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

South AfricaJaco-Louis du Plessis, soldier turned business diplomacy consultant

MoroccoAsmaa Chakir Alaoui, queen of the pros on two wheels

SudanHozaifa Elsiddig, art against arms

Consulting firm Roland Berger's work on optimising air traffic takes off

Morocco's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has commissioned the consultancy Roland Berger to reorganise air traffic at 20 of the country's airports.

Mohammed VI launches cosmetics brand in Amsterdam

The king's marocMaroc opened its first shop in the Dutch capital at the beginning of March. He's had a store in Paris since 2022.

China's Wisdom Motor mulls factory to avoid Trump tariffs

The Hong Kong-based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer is considering launching operations in the kingdom in order to get round the US government's anti-China trade policy.

France's energy representatives to head for talks in south of kingdom

Emmanuel Macron's special correspondent for France's energy partnership with Morocco Gérard Mestrallet, will head to Ouarzazate on 23 April, accompanied by Industry and Energy Minister Marc Ferracci.

Macron seeks new Mediterranean ambassador

After five years marked by successive crises with the Maghreb countries, Karim Amellal is preparing to step down as ambassador and interministerial delegate for the Mediterranean.

Azura recruits headhunter Egon Zehnder

The French-Moroccan agricultural group is looking to recuit a chief financial officer and chief strategist to counter its recent setbacks with the European Union.

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.

Islamabad, discreet supplier to the Royal Armed Forces

In recent years, Morocco and Pakistan have stepped up their military cooperation, notably through the sale of optical equipment for the armed forces.

Sugar producer Cosumar and trader Wilmar struggle to finalise separation

Cosumar has been trying for nearly two years to sell its shares to Wilmar in what was their joint venture in Casablanca. The Singaporean trader has reservations, as well as an issue over some land.

Mohammed VI installs Benchaâboun at Maroc Telecom to please Abu Dhabi

Maroc Telecom, majority-owned by Abu Dhabi, has a new boss, former economy minister Mohamed Benchaâboun.