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Gulf and MENA investors: entering Morocco and Africa
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For investors from the Gulf and the MENA region, Morocco offers an Arabic-, French- and English-speaking base from which to invest in North and West Africa. LB&S International Link helps these investors source opportunities, find and vet local partners, and set up in Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and the wider region.
Key facts
- Working languages
- Arabic, French, English
- Islamic finance
- Participative banks operating in Morocco since 2017
- Regional trade
- Agadir Agreement with Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia; AfCFTA member
- Air links
- Direct flights between Casablanca and the Gulf
- Reach
- Morocco as a base for North and West African deals
Investors from the Gulf and the Middle East are increasingly active in Africa, in sectors from agriculture and food security to logistics, energy, real estate and finance. Many face the same challenge: deals are often negotiated in French, under OHADA law, with partners they do not yet know.
Morocco solves much of that. It shares the Arabic language with the Gulf, has long-standing ties with GCC countries, offers participative (Islamic) banking since 2017, and sits at the door of French-speaking Africa. We act as the bridge, in Arabic, French and English.
Sectors with momentum
- Agriculture and food security
- Farmland development, agro-processing and food supply chains in Morocco and West Africa.
- Logistics and ports
- Ports, warehousing and logistics platforms serving African trade.
- Real estate and tourism
- Hospitality and real estate projects in Morocco, with momentum ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
- Energy and industry
- Renewable energy, green industry and manufacturing for African and European markets.
How we help here
Source
Opportunities and partners selected for your investment thesis.
Vet
Due diligence on partners and projects, reported in Arabic or English.
Execute
Setup, negotiation and representation in Morocco and West Africa.
Frequently asked questions
Why should Gulf investors use Morocco to enter Africa?
Morocco combines the Arabic language, strong political and economic ties with GCC countries, modern infrastructure and deep commercial links to French-speaking West Africa. It lets investors manage African operations from a familiar, stable base.
Can I work with you in Arabic?
Yes. Meetings, reports and negotiations can be run in Arabic, and we bridge the French-speaking side of African deals for you.
Is Islamic finance available in Morocco?
Yes. Morocco authorised participative banks, which offer Sharia-compliant products, in 2017, and the sector has developed since, alongside conventional banking.