Businesses
Connexion’s focus is on the city of Tangier, Morocco, because of its wonderful and engaging people, positive business climate, and available workforce. We WORK HArd to share our values and worldview, and believe we have made, and will make, meaningful contributions to the community and change people’s lives. So far, Connexion has committed to three businesses in Tangier.
The AMERICAN CENTER of Language & Culture
In 2021, Connexion opened The American Center of Language & Culture. The Center teaches English to more than 220 students, German to more than 50, and the local dialect of Arabic to more than 20. All teachers are native speakers of the language they teach. The Center employs five Americans, three Germans, and six Moroccans. The Center is an outreach to the community and a place where people congregate, establish relationships, and learn about each other’s cultures.
HOLLYWOOD BOWLS OF TANGIER
In 2025, Hollywood Bowls Tangier will launch to serve açai and fruit bowls in a bright, friendly environment. Hollywood Bowls will employ a mix of local Moroccans and expats from the U.S.
Hekaya COFFEE
Connexion launched Hekaya Coffee, a walk-up coffee shop, in June of 2024. Hekaya specializes in high-end coffees and other drinks and is managed by and employs local entrepreneurs. Our plan is that it will be the first of many.
about tangier
Tangier has almost 1.5 million people and has been a crossroads of culture for millennia. It is now a polyglot mix. The people speak many languages; almost all speak Darija (the local dialect), standard Arabic, and French. Many also are native speakers of Spanish. The infrastructure is very modern, the people are warm and friendly (and love Americans!), and crime is low.
Although the latitude is about the same as Oklahoma City, the weather is mild; it is rarely over 85°F or under 50°F. The city is very walkable, and opportunities for hiking, relaxing at the beach, and meeting up with friends at coffee shops and restaurants abound.
It’s an easy place to live with a sizable expat community and is an environment where it’s easy to make friends and feel at home quickly.