Hespress is a Rabat‑based digital news organization founded in 2007 by brothers Hassan and Mohamed Amine El Guennouni. It publishes in Arabic with dedicated French (launched in 2019) and English (launched in 2021) services, producing round‑the‑clock coverage of Moroccan politics, public policy, business, culture, society, and sports alongside regional developments across North Africa and the wider Middle East. Reporting includes breaking news, interviews, analysis, photo and video storytelling, and live updates during major events. Operated by publisher MarocAds, the outlet is financed primarily through advertising and distributes its journalism across mobile apps and large social channels to reach domestic readers, the Moroccan diaspora, and international audiences. Independent rankings have repeatedly placed Hespress among Morocco’s most visited news sources; in 2012, Forbes Middle East ranked it third among Arabic‑language online news websites. The organization employs more than 100 journalists and correspondents in Morocco and abroad, enabling rapid coverage from multiple cities and diaspora hubs. Editorial operations are headquartered in central Rabat. The brand has also expanded into verticals such as Hesport, focused on sports journalism. Through its multilingual publishing and daily reporting cadence, Hespress plays a central role in Morocco’s digital news ecosystem, shaping public conversation and providing a widely read platform for national news and debate.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Rabat, Morocco
Year the organization started publishing:
2007
Languages:
English
French
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
145,000
Twitter number of followers:
2,334
Instagram number of followers:
6,400,000
YouTube number of followers:
1,500
Tiktok number of followers:
5,441

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Hassan El Guennouni et Mohamed Amine El Guennouni (Frères)
Directors:
Hassan El Guennouni et Mohamed Amine El Guennouni (Frères)

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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