INDEPENDENT MEDIA. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.
From Tangier, connecting Morocco and Africa
with the world.
TANGIER, MOROCCO — INTERNATIONAL IN OUTLOOK
From Tangier, we develop media platforms covering the economic, social and entrepreneurial forces shaping Morocco and Africa.
Nora Lina is a privately backed media business headquartered in Tangier, Morocco. We develop and support independent media brands with distinct editorial identities, audiences and areas of expertise.
Our approach brings together patient ownership, editorial credibility and digital-first publishing — with a belief that Morocco and Africa deserve media platforms that speak to both local and international audiences.
Independent media.Distinct voices. Complementary perspectives.
A shared commitment to credible journalism.
01 / PUBLICATIONCASABLANCA, MOROCCO
A MOROCCAN PERSPECTIVEEconomy · Business · Investment
Research-led reporting and analysis covering Morocco’s economy, companies, industries, investment landscape and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Visit My Morocco Observer
02 / PUBLICATIONTANGIER, MOROCCO
A MOROCCAN PERSPECTIVENews · Society · Life in Morocco
Independent English-language reporting on the developments, people, ideas and everyday issues shaping life in Morocco.
Visit Morocco Times Daily
03 / PUBLICATIONNAIROBI, KENYA
AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVEBusiness · Technology · Investment
Business and investment journalism following the founders, companies, technologies and capital shaping Africa’s next chapter.
Visit My Africa ObserverThe principles behind the group.
The standards behind every brand.
We build media brands with patience, investing in their relevance over time.
Credibility and editorial judgment remain at the centre of every publication.
Our publications connect Morocco and Africa with international readers, businesses and investors.
Being based in Morocco gives us direct proximity to the markets, companies and communities we cover.
04 / OUR PERSPECTIVE
At the meeting point of Africa and Europe, Tangier reflects the perspective behind Nora Lina — locally grounded, internationally connected and looking outward.
Building a media group with care,
conviction and a long-term perspective.
Jamal Mahdad is the founder of Nora Lina, a privately backed media business based in Tangier, Morocco. Born and raised in Haarlem, the Netherlands, he sees a lasting opportunity in connecting local knowledge with international audiences.
His conviction is that Morocco and Africa’s economic development will create growing demand for clear, credible journalism that helps readers understand changing markets and emerging opportunities.
Nora Lina brings together three English-language publications: My Morocco Observer, focused on Morocco’s economy and business; Morocco Times Daily, covering everyday life and public-interest news; and My Africa Observer, dedicated to business, technology and investment across Africa.
Each serves a distinct audience, supported by shared editorial, technology and distribution capabilities. His approach combines patient ownership with a clear commercial principle: lasting media value comes from earning readers’ trust and becoming part of their daily lives.
Nora Lina is named after my eldest daughter, who first made me a father. Today, I am the proud father of six daughters. With her, that journey began.
Nora comes from the Arabic word noor, meaning light. Lina carries the meaning of tenderness and gentleness. Together, these meanings reflect the clarity we seek to bring through our media, and the care with which we build for the future.
Giving this company her name is a lasting expression of what she means to me.
JamalFounder, Nora Lina
06 / OUR VISION
Our ambition is to develop a portfolio of trusted media brands
with enduring relevance across Morocco and Africa.
A common foundation, with a distinct
editorial mandate for each publication.
PARENT HOLDING COMPANYNora LinaTangier, Morocco08 / CONNECT WITH US
For corporate enquiries, partnerships and strategic discussions, connect with Nora Lina.
