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The Grey-Force: Militant Salafism and Changing Security in North Africa

It is common today to associate Salafism with radicalism, nihilist violence and failed states. In fact, Salafism is a heterogeneous religious and political tendency. Salafis agree on the glorification of the early Muslim community, its religious texts, its supposed unity, its energy and moral conduct. However, they differ considerably on the way to revive this […]

EBRD supports Morocco’s manufacturing with €45.5 Mln funding

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Wednesday a €45.5 million loan to Eczacıbaşı Consumer Products Maroc (ECP Maroc) to enable the Moroccan subsidiary of Turkish group Eczacıbaşı Consumer Products (ECP) to acquire Jeesr, a leading manufacturer of tissue paper products in Morocco. This is the Bank’s first cross-border acquisition financing package […]

BMCE Bank of Africa Wins ‘Bank of the Year’ Award

The Banker magazine awarded for the eighth consecutive time the “Bank of the Year Morocco” award to the BMCE Bank of Africa. The Banker’s eighteenth annual Bank of the Year awards provides an unrivaled opportunity to meet and network with industry peers and to celebrate the achievements of successful financial institutions from around the world. […]