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Holmarcom enters exclusive talks with BNP Paribas to acquire majority stake in BMCI

Morocco’s Holmarcom Group announced on Friday that it has entered exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas regarding the potential acquisition of the French bank’s 67% stake in BMCI, its Moroccan subsidiary. Holmarcom has been a shareholder in BMCI for three decades and now appears poised......

BNP Paribas shares plunge over 8% in Paris after being found complicit in Sudan atrocities

The shares of BNP Paribas fell by more than 8% on Monday on the Paris Stock Exchange, after a New York juryfound the French bank complicit in human rights abuses in Sudan for helping finance the army and militias of former dictator Omar al-Bashir. Around 11:20......

OCP and SACE forge €365 million green financing partnership

OCP Group has officially announced a groundbreaking €365 million financing agreement with Italy’s export credit agency, SACE. This notable arrangement marks the first of its kind under OCP’s Green Finance Framework and represents a pioneering collaboration guaranteed by SACE’s......

Morocco successfully issues €2 billion bond in international markets

Morocco has successfully executed an international bond issuance totaling €2 billion, marking its first such move since 2020. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance indicate that officials were still on site as initial details of the operation began to surface. To lead this issuance, Morocco......

French Banks' African Exodus Fuels Competition, Unleashes Growth for Local Lenders

In a landscape-shifting move, major French banks are withdrawing from their long-standing presence in African markets, creating new competition and opening doors for local and regional lenders. This trend, outlined in a recent Fitch Ratings report, signals a significant transformation in the African......

OCP Group's Ambitious $2 Billion Bond Fuels Green Transition

In a bold step toward sustainability, Morocco's phosphate giant OCP Group has launched an investor roadshow for a new international bond valued at up to $2 billion. This move follows the company's announcement in 2022 of a comprehensive $13 billion green transition plan, underscoring its commitment......