Aziza Tarik

Born 03-05-1961 in Guelmim (Morocco)

Business Woman interested in sustainable development

Originally from Tafilalet (Morocco) and daughter of Tarik Abdellah Ben Moulay Ahmed Business Man and philanthropist in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal.

In 1979, she joined the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE) in Casablanca.

After graduating in 1983, she ensured the administration and management of the family Group AMERICAN PERFECT RAPID and HELIO TARIK .

From the 2000s, the business expanded to the field of furniture and tableware through DIRECTE USINE.

In 2006, Aziza Tarik launched FACTORY PRICE, an Import – Export Company over Africa.

Then in 2011, she launched the first fast food franchise in Laayoun (Moroccan Sahara).

Aziza Tarik is also a philanthropist as she assisted in 2010 a group of women launching a cooperative to empower them and make them self-reliant by selling their locally made organic couscous. The cooperative has now around 70 members and is constantly growing.

Aziza received many awards:

·       American Award BID (Business Initiative Direction), San Antonio USA

·       ECU Europe Award, Madrid SPAIN

·       International Africa Award, London UK

·       Fes Gate, 11TH Guelmim Edition, Guelmim Morocco