The Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) of Morocco, led by Director General Khalid Safir, and Niger’s Caisse des Dépôts et d’Investissements (CDI), under Mourjanatou Assoumane, signed a landmark cooperation agreement on Monday, February 3, 2025. The accord aims to foster mutual development and bolster economic collaboration between the two nations.
This initiative aligns with Morocco’s broader strategy to deepen South-South cooperation across Africa. As a key institution for mobilizing national savings to support development, the CDG will share its extensive expertise with its African counterparts. Through this partnership, Morocco reasserts its leadership in supporting large-scale infrastructure projects and building institutional capacity across the continent.
The agreement focuses on several critical areas, including the management of savings funds, financing infrastructure initiatives, and promoting innovative investment solutions. By pooling their efforts, both organizations aim to tackle pressing economic and social challenges in their respective countries. Khalid Safir emphasized the importance of developing financial tools tailored to Africa’s evolving economies, while reaffirming the CDG’s commitment to knowledge-sharing, particularly in the areas of regional development and infrastructure investments.
Mourjanatou Assoumane, in turn, praised the CDG for its pivotal role in Morocco’s economic success. She expressed a desire to draw inspiration from this model to strengthen the CDI’s strategic direction. As a newly established institution, the CDI seeks to leverage these insights to support Niger’s developmental aspirations.
During the discussions, both parties explored opportunities for large-scale collaborations, with a special focus on sustainable investments. This agreement is seen as a crucial step in reinforcing bilateral ties, signaling a shared commitment to integrated economic growth and development across Africa.
