CDC Group
CDC Group, established in 1948, is the UK’s Development Finance Institution wholly owned by the government. Its primary mission is to foster business development in Africa and South Asia, aiming to create jobs and improve living conditions in some of the world’s most impoverished regions. CDC invests strategically in sectors where job creation is most needed, including manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, financial institutions, construction, health, and education. By supporting businesses in these areas, CDC seeks to stimulate economic growth and enhance the private sector in regions where it is often underdeveloped. Through its portfolio, which includes numerous investee businesses, CDC has demonstrated a significant impact on job creation and local economies, contributing to tax revenues and ultimately improving the lives of individuals in the communities it serves.
Paymob Solutions S.A.E. is a digital payments enabler based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2015. The company offers a payment acceptance platform that facilitates the conversion of cash payments and transfers to digital formats. Paymob’s services include integrated fraud detection, interactive dashboards, and compliance with PCI security standards. By providing robust payment infrastructure technologies, Paymob aims to empower underserved populations with access to essential financial services. The company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap in the Middle East and Africa, enabling businesses of all sizes to harness the benefits of digital payments.
Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics. The application also caters to businesses, offering smart-tech last-mile delivery through their integrated smart services using motorcycle and tricycles. It allows customers to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides, or order food or goods for delivery via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also offers on-demand logistics solutions to support large organizations and small businesses alike in their distribution and supply chain. It also provides convenience and safety, while for the driver it offers incremental business. The application has delivered partnerships with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut in Egypt. Halan was founded in November 2017 and is based in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.
BMCE Bank of Africa offers banking products for individuals, professionals, Moroccans living abroad. A confirmed upward trend, such is the result of the 2014 financial year, bringing out the consolidation of the financial base of BMCE Bank of Africa Group, with its earning power growing stronger year by year. This was recently again demonstrated by the record reached by the Net Income Attributable to the Parent, standing at MAD 1.944 billion, just under the bar of MAD 2 billion, accounting for more than the double of the amount of 2011, thus providing proof of concept for the Group’s strategic policy orientations, both in Morocco and abroad. Combined with the broader diversification of the business sectors, this performance further reflect the rising power of the Group, which is gaining a firmer foothold in Subsaharan Africa, inter alia through, the launch this year of the African Entrepreneurship Award, a competition with strong economic and social impact. Today, we have reached a new milestone in the development of BMCE Bank, which is gathering further strength as a continental Group, leveraging this powerful « Bank of Africa » brand name by coupling it with our prestigious BMCE Bank brand. « BMCE Bank of Africa » reflects our desire to extend our continental reach by setting up new establishments more especially in English-speaking and Portuguesespeaking parts of Africa. As a Maghrebian and Pan-African Group, our corporate responsibility is evidenced by all the commitments of our subsidiaries, acting as the operational and efficient vehicle. Whether this relates to financing of developmental projects or to community-based actions geared to promote financial inclusion, the Group, in its African dimension, has managed to position itself as a key player, highly involved in the economic, social and environmental development of the 30 countries where we are doing business. As part of 60th anniversary of the Independence of Morocco, 2015 will see the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the creation of Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur, as well as the 20th anniversary of its privatization. We are confident that on these auspicious occasions, the accomplishments made by BMCE Bank and its subsidiaries will be far more striking, living up to the expectations of their shareholders, in line with the stature and the national and international outreach of BMCE Bank of Africa Group.
ONOMO Hotels, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, specializes in the design, development, ownership, and management of hotels. The company aims to cater to a dynamic pan-African and international business clientele by offering a high level of comfort at affordable prices. ONOMO Hotels focuses on optimizing services, accessibility, connectivity, and security, all while drawing inspiration from the rich qualities of African culture and maintaining harmony with the local environment. Through its innovative hotel projects, ONOMO Hotels seeks to create a welcoming atmosphere that reflects both modern needs and local heritage.
Alcazar Energy is a Dubai-based company founded in 2014 that focuses on producing renewable energy across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. It specializes in the origination, development, structuring, acquisition, and operation of solar and wind energy projects. As an independent investment firm, Alcazar Energy collaborates with seasoned professionals in the renewable energy sector to advance its initiatives. The company emphasizes solar photovoltaic and onshore wind technologies as key components of its project portfolio. Additionally, Alcazar Energy manages an infrastructure fund that targets investments in renewable energy assets, with a particular interest in emerging markets and sustainable practices.