Keywords: Moroccan banks


Three Moroccan banks rank among Africa’s top 10 as capital strength grows

Morocco has strengthened its position in Africa’s banking industry, with three domestic institutions featuring among the continent’s ten largest banks by core capital, according to the 2025 ranking of Africa’s 100 largest banks published by African Business in October 2026. The results......

CIH Bank targets 2030 expansion with $1.5 billion capital increase

CIH Bank is preparing a major capital increase of 1.5 billion dirhams as the Moroccan lender seeks to strengthen its financial capacity and support an expansion strategy extending to 2030. The operation comes as the bank continues to broaden its customer base, accelerate digital adoption and diversify......

Morocco’s banks sustain growth as lending expands and bad debts rise

Morocco’s banking industry is maintaining its growth momentum despite persistent pressure on household purchasing power and a less favorable economic environment. First-half 2026 results from major listed banks point to continued expansion in deposits, lending and, in several cases, profitability,......

Moroccan banks expand across Africa to strengthen regional financial links

Bank of Africa signaled a broader transformation in Morocco’s banking sector when it rebranded from BMCE in 2020. The change reflected more than a new corporate identity. It illustrated the growing ambition of Moroccan financial institutions to position themselves as regional banking groups capable......

Attijariwafa Bank names Rachid Kettani as deputy CEO, focusing on retail banking

Attijariwafa Bank Group has appointed Rachid Kettani as its new Deputy Chief Executive Officer, entrusting him with the leadership of the retail banking division. Kettani takes over from Hassan Bertal, marking a new chapter in the bank's strategic direction. A seasoned professional with over two......

Moroccan banks report slight drop in liquidity needs as central bank intervenes

Morocco’s banking sector saw a marginal decline in liquidity needs, with demand falling 0.88% in July to an average of MAD 113 billion ($12.53 billion), compared to MAD 114 billion ($12.66 billion) in June. Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), the country’s central bank, intervened with a total of MAD......

Moroccan banks gain ground as European lenders retreat from Africa

In just two decades, the financial dynamics of sub-Saharan Africa have undergone a seismic shift. European banks, once dominant in the region, are retreating, leaving room for African institutions—led by Moroccan banks—to expand their influence and reshape the landscape of African banking. European......

Morocco and France work to safeguard banking links under new EU regulations

Morocco and France are advancing toward a landmark agreement to protect Moroccan banks operating within Europe from the stringent effects of the European Union’s Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI). The directive, a key part of the EU’s efforts to tighten financial regulations, limits......

Two Moroccan Banks Featured in Forbes Global 2000 List for 2025

Two prominent Moroccan banks, Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), have secured spots in the esteemed Forbes Global 2000 ranking of the world’s largest publicly traded companies for 2025. Attijariwafa Bank, under the leadership of CEO Mohamed El Kettani, ranks 979th globally,......