Akwa Group is a private Moroccan conglomerate founded and owned by the Akhannouch and Wakrim families, from whom the group takes its name. The group operates in several key sectors of the Moroccan economy, including hydrocarbons, distribution, tourism, media, real estate, and renewable energy.
It is known for its fuel brand Afriquia, its gas brand Afriquia Gaz, as well as for owning media outlets such as La Vie éco.[1] It also holds shares in Maghreb Oxygène and the Fairmont Taghazout Bay hotel.[2] Akwa Group has also entered the clean energy sector through Green of Africa, a joint venture established in 2015 with O Capital Group.[3]
History
The company was incorporated in 1959 as Afriquia SMDC (Société Marocaine de Distribution de Carburants) which is now a subsidiary of Akwa Group. The other major subsidiary, Maghreb Oxygène, was established in 1974.