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Founder and CEO

Yakeey

PropTech / FinTech

Karim Beqqali: Building Yakeey and Morocco's Real Estate Transaction Infrastructure

Karim Beqqali is the founder and CEO of Yakeey, the Moroccan proptech that raised the country's largest Series A in January 2026. Before Yakeey, he spent two decades in real estate, including leadership roles at CBRE.

By Morocco EntrepreneursLast updated: October 2026

Career

  • More than 20 years of experience in real assets and global property markets
  • Leadership roles at CBRE in London, Madrid, Dubai and Casablanca
  • Founder and CEO of Ynexis Group, an investor and operator across real estate and hospitality
  • Founder and CEO of Yakeey since 2023
  • Educated at ESSEC Business School and Harvard Business School

His vision for Moroccan real estate

Beqqali argues that Morocco does not need more property portals but a real transaction infrastructure, with a trusted third party connecting the transaction, its financing and market data. Yakeey is his attempt to build it, combining technology with a network of human brokers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Karim Beqqali?

Karim Beqqali is the founder and CEO of Yakeey, a Moroccan proptech, and of Ynexis Group. He previously held leadership roles at CBRE in London, Madrid, Dubai and Casablanca.

What is Karim Beqqali's background?

He has more than two decades of experience in real estate and was educated at ESSEC Business School and Harvard Business School.

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