- Kano signs $10bn investment deals with Moroccan institutions to boost renewable energy, solid minerals, and agriculture.
- MASEN to support Kano’s Light-Up Initiative, targeting 2,000 MW of solar power within five years.
- OCP Africa will launch agricultural projects, including fertiliser plants and support for smallholder farmers.
The Kano State Government plans to attract $10 billion in investments within five years through partnerships with leading Moroccan institutions.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s media aide, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, announced this on Sunday. He said the state will soon sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Moroccan partners.
The agreements will target renewable energy, solid minerals, agriculture, and trade.
Governor Yusuf led a recent investment mission to Morocco to secure the deals.
During the visit, the delegation held meetings with top Moroccan agencies and business leaders.
The team engaged with the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), OCP Africa, and the Casablanca Chamber of Commerce.
Dawakin-Tofa said the visit aimed to grow Kano’s economy and increase foreign investment.
He noted that the partnerships will boost clean energy, strengthen mineral resource development, and support agribusiness and trade.
The Moroccan institutions agreed to provide financing strategies, modern technologies, and investor networks.
The Casablanca Chamber of Commerce pledged to support Kano’s investment drive. The Chamber ranks among Africa’s top private sector institutions and has a wide continental reach.
In the energy sector, Kano seeks to benefit from Morocco’s expertise in large-scale solar projects.
MASEN, which operates a 500-megawatt solar plant in Ouarzazate, promised to support Kano’s energy goals.
The agency agreed to guide the “Light-Up Kano Initiative,” which aims to produce 2,000 megawatts of solar power in five years.
MASEN also plans to train local engineers and share key lessons from its solar experience.
Dawakin-Tofa said the partnership will help Kano reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and embrace clean energy.
In agriculture, OCP Africa expressed interest in launching new projects across Kano.
The fertiliser company will establish blending plants and improve logistics systems in the state.
OCP also promised to introduce advanced farming technologies and support smallholder farmers.
The company will train farmers and offer tools to boost food production.
Dawakin-Tofa described the mission as a major step in Kano’s drive for industrial and agricultural growth.
He said the state now looks beyond its borders to build global partnerships that can transform the local economy.
“We are opening up Kano to the world,” he said. “These partnerships will create jobs, improve energy access, and drive manufacturing.”
He added that the deals reflect the government’s five-year development plan.
The government will finalise the agreements in the coming weeks and release more details after the signings.
Officials expect the partnerships to benefit local businesses, increase productivity, and raise living standards across Kano.