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OCP Group

The OCP Group (formerly Office Chérifien des Phosphates) is the world leader in the extraction and commercialisation of phosphates. The spearhead of Morocco’s commercial diplomacy in Africa, the OCP possesses licences throughout the continent and funds several international relations and research institutes.

Morocco
OCP uses Mohammed VI Polytechnic University as bridgehead in North America

The university, which has the financial backing of OCP, is honing its development plans in Canada and the US, where the phosphates giant is trying to make a comeback.

Subscribers only Business 15.03.2024

Morocco
Electric batteries: Rabat consults renowned physicist Rachid Yazami

Despite being one of the world's leading experts on electric batteries, his knowledge has so far mainly been used abroad, notably in Singapore and at NASA in the United States.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2024

Moroccan scientist and engineer Rachid Yazami receives the Grand Prize during the VinFuture award ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam on 20 December 2023.

Morocco
Peter A. Gish, Acciona's trailblazer in Morocco

The US businessman, who returned to the kingdom in 2022, is behind the ORNX Boujdour green hydrogen platform project, launched in partnership with a subsidiary of a Spanish energy and infrastructure conglomerate.

Subscribers only Business 14.02.2024

Morocco
State consolidates its presence at Masen Capital

Masen Capital, a subsidiary owned outright by Masen, the Moroccan renewable energy agency headed by Mustapha Bakkoury, has appointed a new director.

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2024

Morocco
OCP awards €30m power station contract to China's Sepco

A pioneer among Chinese companies in Morocco, where it has been present since 2013, the Shandong Electric Power Construction Corp has won a key project at the Jorf Lasfar industrial site.

Subscribers only Energy 30.01.2024

Morocco
Teachers' strike teaches Chakib Benmoussa a political lesson

After a three-month dispute, Morocco's education minister has had to give in to the unions' demands. This represents a defeat for Benmoussa, who built up a top team composed mainly of technocrats.

Subscribers only Politics 24.01.2024

Chakib Benmoussa in Rabat, January 8, 2024.

Morocco
Rabat looks after its students from France's grandes écoles

For the past three decades, a plethora of associations has been working to counter the brain drain resulting from Moroccan students' success at the best French universities. They are supported by the kingdom's leading firms.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 10.01.2024

Morocco's Energy Transition and Sustainable Development minister Leila Benali in Rome, Italy, on December 02, 2022.

Inner circles | Burundi
Ndayishimiye jettisons old guard to consolidate power in Bujumbura

Burundi, isolated for more than five years on the international stage, is trying to attract foreign funding. The president is relying on a new generation of loyalists for this, at the expense of ruling party bigwigs.

Subscribers only Politics 08.12.2023

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Bujumbura, on 4 February 2023.

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to visit Morocco in mid-December to promote his latest book, Le Temps des combats (The Time of Battles).

Subscribers only Business 29.11.2023

Morocco
Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Though he has yet to take office, the new ambassador's main task will be to improve business relations between Morocco and the United States, as per the king's wishes.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 16.11.2023

The future Moroccan ambassador to Washington, Youssef Amrani.

Morocco
OCP Africa's musical chairs

After running Moroccan phosphate giant OCP Africa's West Africa office in Abidjan, Mohamed Hettiti took over its East Africa branch, based in Addis Ababa, in September. He swaps places with Youssef Lahmiti.

Subscribers only Mining 01.11.2023

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Battery industry giants, including South Korea's LG and China's Gotion, have announced three major electric vehicle battery plants in Morocco in recent months. But the sourcing of their critical metals remains a major unknown factor.

Subscribers only Mining 30.10.2023

Investment Minister Mohcine Jazouli and Hassan Ouriaghli, head of Al Mada.

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

The banking regulations specialist is to open an office in the DRC to assist a Canadian mining equipment firm in establishing itself in the country.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2023

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco's top phosphate producer OCP has been absent from the US market for two years due to a legal battle with its American competitor, The Mosaic Co. But state-owned OCP is now hoping that rising fertiliser prices will help it make a comeback in the United States.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.10.2023

Morocco
Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Morocco's national railway operator, the ONCF, saw a significant drop in its freight business in the first half of 2023.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 10.10.2023

Inner circles | Morocco
Benchaaboun seeks to stimulate economic recovery with Mohammed VI Fund

Since being appointed in November 2022 to head the multi-billion-euro Mohammed VI Investment Fund, former finance minister Mohamed Benchaaboun has surrounded himself with former colleagues at the Banque Centrale Populaire - of which he was head for nearly 10 years.

Subscribers only Finance 22.09.2023

Mohamed Benchaâboun in Rabat, Morocco on 20 February 2020.

Morocco
Miners spared by earthquake but active in recovery efforts

Aya and Managem's mines and factories in the Marrakech area have only suffered minor damage, as most of the sites are outside the regions worst affected by the earthquake that struck Morocco on 8 September.

Subscribers only Mining 15.09.2023

The mines and plants of the Aya and Managem groups did not suffer any major damage.

Algeria
IDRI's soft power ambitions fettered by management instability

Algeria's Institut Diplomatique et des Relations Internationales (IDRI) was created as a training centre for diplomats and now hopes to become an influential think-tank as well. But its ambitions have been hampered by constant changes in its top management.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.09.2023

Africa
African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

The director general of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya, has come under fire for his governance and his management of human and financial resources. The sensitive issue is causing concern within the African Union.

Subscribers only Diplomacy, Central Africa 05.09.2023

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco
Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours

Although there are a growing number of indications that Burundi is moving closer to Morocco, Algeria is striving to maintain its influence in the small East African country. The rivalry between the two North African countries is boosting Burundi's diplomatic ambitions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.09.2023

Evariste Ndayishimiye in New York on 22 September 2022.

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

OCP Group

Morocco
OCP uses Mohammed VI Polytechnic University as bridgehead in North America

Morocco
Electric batteries: Rabat consults renowned physicist Rachid Yazami

Morocco
Peter A. Gish, Acciona's trailblazer in Morocco

Morocco
State consolidates its presence at Masen Capital

Morocco
OCP awards €30m power station contract to China's Sepco

Morocco
Teachers' strike teaches Chakib Benmoussa a political lesson

Morocco
Rabat looks after its students from France's grandes écoles

Inner circles | Burundi
Ndayishimiye jettisons old guard to consolidate power in Bujumbura

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Morocco
Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Morocco
OCP Africa's musical chairs

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco
Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Inner circles | Morocco
Benchaaboun seeks to stimulate economic recovery with Mohammed VI Fund

Morocco
Miners spared by earthquake but active in recovery efforts

Algeria
IDRI's soft power ambitions fettered by management instability

Africa
African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco
Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours

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Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

OCP Group

Morocco OCP uses Mohammed VI Polytechnic University as bridgehead in North America

Morocco Electric batteries: Rabat consults renowned physicist Rachid Yazami

Morocco Peter A. Gish, Acciona's trailblazer in Morocco

Morocco State consolidates its presence at Masen Capital

Morocco OCP awards €30m power station contract to China's Sepco

Morocco Teachers' strike teaches Chakib Benmoussa a political lesson

Morocco Rabat looks after its students from France's grandes écoles

Inner circles | Burundi Ndayishimiye jettisons old guard to consolidate power in Bujumbura

Morocco Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Morocco Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Morocco OCP Africa's musical chairs

In Focus | Morocco Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

DRC Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

Morocco Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Inner circles | Morocco Benchaaboun seeks to stimulate economic recovery with Mohammed VI Fund

Morocco Miners spared by earthquake but active in recovery efforts

Algeria IDRI's soft power ambitions fettered by management instability

Africa African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
OCP uses Mohammed VI Polytechnic University as bridgehead in North America

Morocco
Electric batteries: Rabat consults renowned physicist Rachid Yazami

Morocco
Peter A. Gish, Acciona's trailblazer in Morocco

Morocco
State consolidates its presence at Masen Capital

Morocco
OCP awards €30m power station contract to China's Sepco

Morocco
Teachers' strike teaches Chakib Benmoussa a political lesson

Morocco
Rabat looks after its students from France's grandes écoles

Inner circles | Burundi
Ndayishimiye jettisons old guard to consolidate power in Bujumbura

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Morocco
Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Morocco
OCP Africa's musical chairs

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco
Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Inner circles | Morocco
Benchaaboun seeks to stimulate economic recovery with Mohammed VI Fund

Morocco
Miners spared by earthquake but active in recovery efforts

Algeria
IDRI's soft power ambitions fettered by management instability

Africa
African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco
Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours