
Kamal Mokdad
Expanded Morocco's cooperative banking group into sub-Saharan Africa while maintaining the largest branch network and deposit base domestically
Kamal Mokdad serves as CEO of Banque Centrale Populaire, the central institution and listed entity of Groupe Banque Populaire — Morocco's largest banking group by deposits and branch network. The group operates through a unique cooperative structure: regional Banques Populaires serve local markets while BCP provides central functions, treasury management, and international operations. The cooperative model gives BCP deep roots in Moroccan communities, particularly among SMEs, craftsmen, and individuals who historically relied on the Banque Populaire network. The group is also the leading bank for the Moroccan diaspora in Europe, capturing a significant share of the substantial remittance flows from Moroccans living in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. BCP has pursued international expansion into sub-Saharan Africa, operating subsidiaries in several West and Central African countries. Key stock drivers include Moroccan economic growth, interest rate trajectory, credit growth (particularly SME lending), remittance flows from the Moroccan diaspora, African subsidiary performance, digital banking investment, and competition with Attijariwafa Bank and Bank of Africa for domestic and continental market share.
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