Two named African markets (Mauritania, Comoros) receive Accor brands under a master development agreement signed with a UAE investor; African by territory and asset location.
| Record ID | TX-AFR-2025-0032 |
|---|---|
| Record type | Commercial IP transaction |
| Transaction type | Franchise agreement, Trade mark licence, Know-how licence |
| IP rights | trade mark, know-how, trade secrets |
| Status | Signed |
| Qualifying date | 2025-10-27 |
| Sector | Hospitality · Hotel franchising and development |
| African markets | Mauritania, Comoros |
| Licensed territory | Five hotels across Sub-Saharan Africa; two identified as Mauritania and the Comoros, with three further destinations not named. |
| Disclosed value | Not disclosed in the sources reviewed. |
| Evidence | Primary source, independently corroborated · 3 source(s) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-25 |
Parties
- Accor SA (France): franchisor, licensor
- Mayan Properties (United Arab Emirates): franchisee, investor
Key terms
- Interest: master development and franchise; Exclusivity: Not stated by source; Territorial scope: Sub-Saharan Africa; Mauritania and Comoros identified
Sources
- Accor and Mayan Properties sign master development agreement for five hotels in Africa, Zawya (Accor press release), 2025-10-30
- Accor and Mayan sign five-hotel development for Sub-Saharan Africa, ATTA (African Travel and Tourism Association), 2025-10-28
- Hotellerie : qui est le nouveau partenaire emirati d'Accor en Afrique ?, Jeune Afrique, 2025-11-18
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