London Highlights Growing Appeal of Morocco’s Capital Markets at MCMD 2026

With nearly 200 participants, a delegation of about 40 listed Moroccan companies, dozens of international investors and roughly 220 one‑to‑one meetings, the Casablanca Stock Exchange used the Morocco Capital Markets Days (MCMD) in London to push Moroccan equities back onto the radar of global fund managers. The timing is crucial as the market tries to capitalize on its recent return to Investment‑Grade, the launch of a futures market and the need to deepen its liquidity.

Momentum from Investment Grade to Investment Scale

The marquee event was a plenary conference titled "From Investment Grade to Investment Scale: Morocco's New Capital Markets Momentum", opened by Her Excellency Nadia Fettah‑Alaoui, Minister of Economy and Finance, and Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director of the UK Department for Business and Trade.

Minister Fettah‑Alaoui said, "The real challenge now is to turn the credibility Morocco has earned into an economy‑wide acceleration. That means deeper, more transparent capital markets fully linked to international investment flows."

AMMC President Tarik Senhaji added that structural reforms aligned with international standards are boosting the market’s credibility and taking it to the next maturity stage, diversifying financing sources and supporting innovation.

Casablanca Stock Exchange CEO Nasser Seddiqi highlighted that the return to Investment‑Grade, the introduction of derivatives and a more dynamic equity segment signal a new phase for Morocco’s capital markets.

Key Voices on the Panel

• Yann Le Pallec, President of S&P Global Ratings – offered a comparative view of emerging‑market valuation.
• Ghislane Guedira, CEO of APM Capital Morocco – explained how a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar fund for Moroccan infrastructure demonstrates long‑term institutional confidence.
• Brahim Benjelloun Touimi, Chairman of the Casablanca Stock Exchange Board – stressed the importance of liquidity and investor base expansion.
• Samir Parkash, Executive Committee Member of UK Export Finance – outlined concrete steps for routing international capital to Morocco.

The panel agreed that the capital‑market ecosystem is a conduit for sovereign credibility into real‑economy investment: three IPOs raised over $600 million, market capitalisation topped $100 billion for the first time, and the futures market plus clearing house are enhancing depth.

One‑to‑One Meetings: A Showcase of Moroccan Ambition

About 40 Moroccan listed firms travelled to London to hold direct talks with an equal number of international investors, resulting in roughly 220 bilateral meetings. The high attendance signals that Moroccan issuers are no longer passive; they arrive with clear growth trajectories, solid fundamentals and a willingness to be part of global fund portfolios.

Side Events and Strategic Partnerships

The opening ceremony at the London Stock Exchange Group headquarters reaffirmed the long‑term partnership between the Casablanca Stock Exchange and LSEG.

A Bloomberg‑co‑organized workshop showcased the new futures market, providing live demos of data and trading technology for international participants.

Additional sessions with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Fitch Ratings kept Moroccan issuers up‑to‑date on global reporting and rating standards – essential tools for emerging‑market competitiveness.

Overall, MCMD 2026 confirmed Morocco’s rising profile among emerging markets and the growing appetite of international investors for a credible, transparent and scalable capital‑market destination.