He is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, where he gained a Bachelor of Computer Engineering, and Telecom Paris, studying a Master of Science in Networked Computer Systems.

During his five years there, he worked on the transformation of large industrial and financial companies.

He led OCP's expansion in Africa and oversaw, in particular, the development of South-South cooperation partnerships in several countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Ghana.

Previously, Hakim Hajoui held the position of the OCP Group’s chief of staff for the company's Chairman & CEO Mostafa Terrab from 2016.

[4] In this role, he also managed the public affairs of the phosphate mining and fertilizer world leader.