Free Reads Elon Musk Snubs Home Country As Tesla Sets Sights On Morocco For African Launch By Staff Reporter  |  November 26, 2025 Elon Musk was born and raised in South Africa, but his electric vehicle (EV) company looks ready to make its African debut somewhere else. Tesla is preparing to launch operations in Morocco, not in the country that shaped Musk’s early life. A senior job posting for a Country Sales and Delivery Lead in Casablanca marks the clearest sign yet that Morocco has beaten South Africa to become Tesla’s first African base. This follows the formal incorporation of Tesla Morocco in May 2025, registered with MAD 27.5 M (about USD 2.75 M) in capital. The legal setup arrived years after the company installed its first hybrid Superchargers in Casablanca and Tangier in 2021, before expanding to Rabat, Fez, Marrakesh, and Agadir. The company has since opened an office in the Crystal Tower at Casablanca Marina, describing it as a future strategic hub for African operations and energy innovation. The…