Fouzi Lekjaa

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.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Nadia Fettah, Rachida Dati

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

Republic of CongoSassou hosts VIP bankers in Oyo stronghold

MoroccoReluctant Nadia Fettah reappointed finance minister

MadagascarRachida Dati clashes with collections curator over royal relics

Morocco
PM Akhannouch's reshuffle has next elections in mind

By placing people close to him in strategic government positions, the Moroccan prime minister is strengthening his allies and cementing his plans for the 2026 elections.

Morocco
One year after earthquakes, Rabat maintains firm control over Al Haouz reconstruction

Morocco prefers to use the special fund created in the immediate aftermath of the natural disaster and budget reallocations to rebuild damaged areas. It is limiting its reliance on international aid to local grassroots initiatives and NGOs.

Morocco
World Cup 2030: Moroccan officials invited to US

The US ambassador in Rabat, Puneet Talwar, recently reached out to the teams of Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Mouad Hajji, the FRMF's general coordinator, in a bid to share experiences.

Morocco
African football boss Patrice Motsepe keeps Rabat waiting over AFCON

In recent weeks, the head of the Confederation of African Football's teams have been receiving increasingly urgent messages about the uncertainty surrounding the dates of several competitions.

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch tackles touchy social matters

A decrease in butane gas subsidies, pension reform, unemployment benefits... Halfway through his term, a plateful of strategic and sensitive matters await Morocco's prime minister.

Morocco
Saudi ambassador Sami al-Saleh to serve in Rabat

Assistant Minister of State for African Affairs, Sami bin Abdullah al-Saleh, will soon become the next ambassador to Morocco, replacing Abdullah bin Saad al-Ghurairi, who was appointed in 2018.