Morocco and Djibouti have taken a significant step in deepening their collaboration on public enterprise governance, reflecting a shared vision of institutional strengthening and African integration.
From September 15 to 17, 2025, the Moroccan National Agency for Strategic Management of State Holdings and Monitoring the Performance of Public Establishments and Enterprises (ANGSPE) hosted a working mission from Djibouti’s Executive Secretariat in Charge of the State Portfolio (SEPE).
The visit marked a new stage in South-South cooperation aimed at improving the governance and performance of public enterprises.
The opening ceremony in Rabat was attended by Mohamed Douhour Hersi, Ambassador of Djibouti to Morocco, and Abdellatif Zaghnoun, Director General of ANGSPE.
The mission followed the extension of a memorandum of understanding signed on May 13, 2025, between Djibouti’s Ministry of Economy and Finance in charge of Industry and ANGSPE.
Aïd Ahmed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of SEPE, led discussions focused on strategic and technical exchanges for managing public holdings. Participants highlighted Morocco’s experience in reforming public institutions, a national initiative designed to streamline the role of the state as a shareholder and enhance the performance of public enterprises.
The mission concluded with a restitution session presenting recommendations derived from the discussions.
Beyond technical matters, both countries emphasised the broader significance of building an exemplary South-South partnership, in line with Strategic Orientation No. 2 of Morocco’s State Shareholder Policy, which aims to make the public sector a driving force for continental and international integration.
Officials stressed that the cooperation aligns with the vision of King Mohammed VI, who places African collaboration at the heart of Moroccan diplomacy, and the “Djibouti 2035” strategy of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, which prioritises institutional development and regional integration.
This initiative builds on ANGSPE’s previous missions with other African countries, including Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Guinea, reaffirming Morocco’s role as a benchmark in public governance on the continent.
Both nations expressed their commitment to further strengthening institutional capacities and creating sustainable synergies for Africa’s public enterprise sector.
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