The Kano State Government has announced a major partnership with leading Moroccan companies, aiming to attract over $10 billion in investments over the next five years. The focus will be on renewable energy and solid minerals development, positioning Kano as a key economic player in the region.

Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, media aide to Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf, shared the news in a statement on Sunday, revealing plans to sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Moroccan institutions. The agreements will cover sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, and commerce, all in line with the state’s broader economic strategy.

This announcement follows a high-level investment mission to Morocco led by Governor Kabir-Yusuf, where the delegation held strategic talks with major entities including the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), OCP Africa, and the Casablanca Chamber of Commerce.

The planned partnerships will address investor identification, financing models, and energy storage technologies, with a focus on supporting Kano’s industrial growth. Dawakin-Tofa highlighted the importance of the partnership in achieving the state’s economic goals, with projections of $10 billion in investments over the next five years.

The visit also included discussions with OCP Africa, which proposed new agricultural projects such as fertilizer blending plants and advanced supply chain systems. Additionally, MASEN, known for its large solar plant in Ouarzazate, pledged technical support for Kano’s Light-Up Kano Initiative, which aims to generate 2,000 megawatts of solar energy within five years.

This partnership is a significant move toward fostering industrial growth, clean energy transition, and sustainable agricultural development in Kano.