Latest financial news
| MOROCCO | BMCI | HFC and BNP Paribas signed an agreement for the acquisition of BMCI
In a press release, Holmarcom Finance Company (HFC) and BNP Paribas Group announced the signing of an agreement on April 29th 2026, for HFC to acquire BNP Paribas' entire 67% stake in BMCI. The completion of this transaction, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, is subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals in Morocco, particularly from Bank Al-Maghrib and the Competition Council.
This operation will be accompanied by the establishment of a long-term commercial partnership between the two Groups aimed at ensuring continuity of services for BMCI clients and BNP Paribas customers operating in Morocco. Furthermore, through this transaction, Holmarcom Group intends to accelerate its development strategy in the Moroccan banking sector by combining Crédit du Maroc and BMCI.
| MOROCCO | TOTALENERGIES MARKETING MAROC | The DPS set at MAD 89.57 for the FY 2025
The shareholders of TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc are convened to the Ordinary General Meeting on June 3rd 2026. This decides to set the DPS at MAD 89.57 for the FY 2025, against a total DPS of MAD 180 in 2024. Note that the payment date is scheduled on June 29th 2026.
Economic news
| CÔTE D’IVOIRE | INFLATION | The IMF forecasts a growth rate of 6.2% in 2026
According to the latest forecasts of the International Monetary Fund, the growth rate of Côte d’Ivoire’s economy would reach 6.2% in 2026. In 2027, the IMF forecasts an economic growth of 6.3%.
