Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has discreetly contacted the newly elected Beninese president in order to congratulate him. In Lomé, the rise to power of Romuald Wadagni is seen as a major opportunity to revive dialogue between the two countries, which is currently almost non-existent against a backdrop of accusations of destabilisation.
Highly dependent on Gulf countries for its fertiliser production, OCP Group has gone on a war footing in an effort to contain the current crisis. Behind the scenes, the Moroccan state has also pressed the CEO to shoulder responsibility for the crisis.