Momen Ghazouani Clarifies His Stance on Capitalism

Momen Ghazouani Clarifies His Stance on Capitalism Following Controversy Sparked by a Company Media Article

A recent article published on the “Setaleur News Initiative” platform, affiliated with the company headed by Momen Ghazouani, raised questions about his stance on capitalism. The article featured a frank critique of the modern image of the businessman, arguing that this image is often idealized and exaggerated, masking a more complex and less humane reality than what is commonly promoted.

The article, authored by the company’s journalism department without Ghazouani’s direct commission or oversight, presented a critical analysis of contemporary capitalist culture particularly the glorification of financial and business icons. Some readers interpreted it as a sign that the CEO of Setaleur holds an anti-capitalist view or opposes the idea of financial success. This prompted Ghazouani to clarify his personal stance more precisely and in detail

Capitalism Is Not a Flaw… But Don’t Confuse Ambition with Sanctity

In later statements, Momen Ghazouani emphasized that the article was an analytical critique of a prevailing trend within capitalist culture, but it was not a call to reject capitalism itself. He added:

"Capitalism is not a flaw, and striving for wealth is a legitimate sometimes even necessary goal to build influence and achieve major projects. The problem arises when the businessman becomes a sacred icon, portrayed as a flawless superhero with no privileges or past advantages

Ghazouani pointed out that many successful business figures benefit from invisible privileges such as social connections, educational background, family support, or even geographic luck. This makes their success stories difficult to replicate under the same conditions. Thus, glorifying these models without critique or awareness may lead to what he described as a "distorted ambitious dream

True Success : To Please People… and Benefit Them

One of Ghazouani’s central ideas is the importance of balancing what pleases people with what benefits them. In a world where platform algorithms and trending content often shape market directions, it becomes easy to present what draws attention but much harder to deliver content or projects that offer genuine societal value. Even more difficult, he says, is combining both elements in a single mission

He summarized this idea in a widely shared quote :

> “It’s easy to become rich just offer what pleases people. But it’s much harder to combine what pleases people with what benefits them ”

Money Is Part of Ambition… Not a Sin

Despite the critical tone of the original article, Ghazouani made it clear that he personally aims to generate significant financial profits. He views this pursuit as neither shameful nor something to be hidden, but rather as a natural part of the grand ambitions that any entrepreneur or project leader might hold

He said :

There’s nothing wrong with thinking about money, and there’s nothing wrong with building your project to achieve large profits. This is part of the rules of the economic game, and everyone has the right to dream of wealth that ensures independence and impact. The mistake lies in ignoring the human and social dimensions of projects and in turning financial success into a sacred goal in itself 

A Response to Misinterpretation : “I’m Not Against the System, I’m for Reforming It ”

In conclusion, Ghazouani clarified that the article was published by the media department of his company without serving as promotional material or reflecting his official stance However, he understood that some readers especially investors might misinterpret the message and assume he holds an oppositional view toward the capitalist system. For this reason, he felt compelled to provide context and correct the perception

He added : 

I am part of this system, and I build my projects within its framework. But that doesn’t stop me from urging everyone to reconsider certain concepts of success and to question the models we glorify blindly. Critique is not hostility it is a tool for reform