Morocco's positioning and its role in promoting the business environment in Africa have been
highlighted during a panel initiated as part of the 9th Africa Expansion Forum, which was held from 4 to 5
September in Montreal.
During this debate devoted to the African business context, the President of the Inter Africa Capital Group
(IACG), Mohamed H'Midouche emphasized the strengths of the Kingdom as a hub for
investors wishing to position themselves on the African market.
He cited in particular the attractions of Morocco in terms of geographical position, business climate and
infrastructure built to contribute to the development of the continent.
Mr. H'Midouche, in this context, underlined the strategic nature of the Casablanca Finance platform
City located at the crossroads of continents, noting that Morocco is positioned as the leading investor in
West Africa , particularly in the area of the Economic Community of African States of
West (ECOWAS), reports MAP.
"The African continent offers a wealth of opportunities. More than ever, it is the object of envy on the part of
of major economies," the president of the IACG, also a board member , told MAP.
forum advisor and administrator.
It is time to think about setting up an Africa -Canada Forum like the frameworks already established.
in the form of summits bringing together Africa with Europe, China, India and Japan, he said.
Mr. H'Midouche, in this sense, underlined the importance of the African diaspora which can play the role of bridge
between the two parties and promote bilateral exchanges, noting that the North American country "has
advantage of not having a colonial past in Africa ".
The ninth edition of Forum Afrique Expansion was attended by entrepreneurs, investors,
African and Canadian decision-makers with the objective of building partnerships and discussing opportunities
business between Africa and Canada.
Took part in this conclave, representatives of the Canadian and Quebec governments, and of the embassy
from Morocco to Canada. The two - day forum was structured around conferences and workshops devoted to
themes relating to energy, the digital economy, agribusiness, project financing and
foreign direct investment.
The closing of this event should see, according to the program concocted by the organizers, the delivery of
prize of excellence to companies and personalities who have contributed to the development of Africa during
the last two years.
OCP strengthens its cooperation with Ghana
A cooperation agreement for the fertilization of agricultural land was signed recently in Accra, between the
Africa subsidiary of the Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP Africa) and the Ghanaian Ministry of Food and
of Agriculture.