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The Green Hydrogen 'Morocco Offer' : From Vision to Implementation

September 30, 2025
Related topics: 
Commodities & Energy
Energy transition and Renewables
Natural Resources
Climate change and biodiversity
Africa
Maghreb

This episode explores Morocco’s green hydrogen offer, focusing on governance frameworks, ecosystem development, and flagship projects. It highlights strategic national initiatives and partnerships with industry stakeholders, while addressing technological advances, regulatory hurdles, and investment prospects. The discussion provides a comprehensive outlook on Morocco’s positioning as a key player in the global green hydrogen transition

Speakers
Sabrine Emran
Economist
Sabrine Emran is a Finance graduate specializing in financial markets and commodities. She holds a Grande Ecole master’s degree in Management from IESEG School of Management and ISCAE Group, as well as a Specialized master’s degree in Financial Markets from Paris Dauphine University and ENSAE ParisTech. Sabrine Emran started her career in investment writing and product development in the asset management branches of insurance companies and investment banks in Paris, working mainly on alternative investment asset classes. She was also recently a commodities analyst, focusing on risk management strategies for energy and agricultural commodities as well as foreign exchange risks. Sabrine Emran joined the Policy Center for the New south in Septem ...
Samir Rachidi
Director General of IRESEN (Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies)
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