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British CDC invests $200 mln in BMCE Bank

CDC Group, the British government’s overseas-investment arm, said it has invested $200 million in Morocco’s BMCE bank, which seeks to develop its activities on the African continent. The British group acquired nearly 5% in the bank’s capital after the investment, part of CDC’s plan to invest $4.5 billion in the African continent, the two institutions […]

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Morocco: BMCE Bank of Africa launches Chinese branch in Shanghai

Morocco’s BMCE Bank of Africa launched Tuesday in Shanghai, China, its first branch in the world’s second largest economy as it positions itself as the channel between Chinese investors and Africa. Present in China for over two decades as a representation office, MBCE Bank of Africa’s new branch, is located in the financial district of […]

Business Finance

Casablanca, Second African City with Most Billionaires

Morocco’s economic capital, Casablanca, has been ranked second African city to house the largest number of billionaires by Forbes Africa Magazine in its 2017 ranking of African billionaires. The city comes right behind the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which has toppled the South African capital Johannesburg. Casablanca, according to the famous magazine, is home to 5,000 […]

Features International

Bill Clinton Highlights Role of Civil Society in Development, Fight against Violence

Former US President Bill Clinton highlighted Wednesday the role of civil society in development and the fight against violence, stressing the need to enhance this role. Addressing on Wednesday the Clinton Global Initiative Middle East & Africa Meeting held in Marrakech, Morocco, May 5-7, Bill Clinton deemed that “the development of non-governmental organizations is one […]

Portrait Profile

Othman Benjelloun Elected Vice-President of Union of Arab Banks

President of the Moroccan banks Professional Grouping (GPBM) and chairman & CEO of BMCE Bank, Othman Benjelloun, was recently elected vice-president of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB). The election took place during the Annual Arab Banking Conference held in Beirut, Lebanon, November 16-17 under the topic: Economic Stability at a Time of Uncertainty. Another […]