Key Takeaways
- • Omar Bekkali elected unanimously as president of Morocco's Association of Capital Investors (AMIC), succeeding Hassan Laaziri after a two-year tenure, following the organization's General Assembly on June 30, 2026.
- • Bekkali brings 19 years of investment and financing experience, with 16 years at AfricInvest, where he serves as Associate Director and has contributed to raising and deploying over $2.3 billion in pan-African private equity funds.
- • New bureau appointments include Meriem Zairi (EmergingTech Ventures) as Vice President and Najate Berrada (Upline Investments) as Treasurer, alongside a renewed board composed of leading Moroccan capital investment figures.
- • Bekkali's mandate prioritizes continuity and organizational agility, with stated objectives to strengthen AMIC's commissions and position the association to drive value creation for Morocco's private equity industry.
- • AMIC represents the only body officially representing Morocco's capital investment industry, consolidating leadership among regional private equity managers and investment firms.
Summary
Omar Bekkali assumed the presidency of the Moroccan Association of Capital Investors (AMIC) following a unanimous election at the organization's General Assembly in Marrakech on June 30, 2026. Bekkali succeeds Hassan Laaziri, who completed a two-year presidential term and transitions to the board as a member, continuing his engagement with the association in his capacity as Director General of CDG Invest Growth.
Bekkali's appointment reflects extensive experience in regional investment operations. As Associate Director at AfricInvest, a leading pan-African private equity manager, he has accumulated 19 years in investment and financing, with 16 years specifically at AfricInvest focused on raising and deploying investment vehicles across local and regional markets. The firm manages over $2.3 billion in committed capital. His involvement with AMIC extends beyond this appointment—he previously served on the organization's board during two prior terms and participated directly in the bureau's strategic initiatives.
In his inaugural leadership role, Bekkali signaled continuity as the organizing principle of his mandate while advancing strategic initiatives. His stated objectives include strengthening the role of AMIC's commissions and positioning the association as a more agile institution serving its membership. The overarching goal centers on building a private equity industry architecture that generates measurable economic value for Morocco.
The new bureau structure supporting Bekkali's presidency includes Meriem Zairi, Managing Partner at EmergingTech Ventures, as Vice President, and Najate Berrada, Director General at Upline Investments, as Treasurer. The General Assembly renewed the full board of directors, which includes Laaziri alongside Khaoula Ramdi (Managing Partner, Atlas Capital Private Equity), Nabil Hayat (Attijari Capital Management), and Mohammed Nasset (Director General, Red Med Capital Private Equity). The board appointed two observers: Tarik Haddi (Director General, Azur Innovation Management) and Omar Laalej (Director General, Al Mada Ventures). This consolidated leadership structure positions AMIC, the only body representing Morocco's capital investment industry, to coordinate strategic priorities across the country's private equity ecosystem.
Bekkali's appointment reflects extensive experience in regional investment operations. As Associate Director at AfricInvest, a leading pan-African private equity manager, he has accumulated 19 years in investment and financing, with 16 years specifically at AfricInvest focused on raising and deploying investment vehicles across local and regional markets. The firm manages over $2.3 billion in committed capital. His involvement with AMIC extends beyond this appointment—he previously served on the organization's board during two prior terms and participated directly in the bureau's strategic initiatives.
In his inaugural leadership role, Bekkali signaled continuity as the organizing principle of his mandate while advancing strategic initiatives. His stated objectives include strengthening the role of AMIC's commissions and positioning the association as a more agile institution serving its membership. The overarching goal centers on building a private equity industry architecture that generates measurable economic value for Morocco.
The new bureau structure supporting Bekkali's presidency includes Meriem Zairi, Managing Partner at EmergingTech Ventures, as Vice President, and Najate Berrada, Director General at Upline Investments, as Treasurer. The General Assembly renewed the full board of directors, which includes Laaziri alongside Khaoula Ramdi (Managing Partner, Atlas Capital Private Equity), Nabil Hayat (Attijari Capital Management), and Mohammed Nasset (Director General, Red Med Capital Private Equity). The board appointed two observers: Tarik Haddi (Director General, Azur Innovation Management) and Omar Laalej (Director General, Al Mada Ventures). This consolidated leadership structure positions AMIC, the only body representing Morocco's capital investment industry, to coordinate strategic priorities across the country's private equity ecosystem.
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