Belarus is faced with increasingly severe European and US sanctions for dumping migrants on Poland's borders, but is able to defy the EU because it has Russia's active support and because of its numerous arms and agricultural machinery contracts in Africa.
The French major's Gabonese subsidiary is about to make official the appointment of its new "Mr Africa", Henri-Max Ndong Nzue, as board chair. At the same time a newcomer, formerly of the company's Angolan branch, will take on the role of vice president.
A delegation from the recently formed Franco-Russian company IEC International visited three of Congo's four special economic zones (SEZs) from 10 to 16 November.
The Senegalese government is planning to launch a call for tenders to evaluate the costs actually incurred by mining groups during exploration and exploitation phases, costs they can then recover. This is a way for the state to ensure that it is paid its dues as a co-shareholder in the mines.
Legality Holdings demanded the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) pay additional fees for global promotion work but the US courts determined these demands were unfounded and ruled in favour of LISCR.
The reshuffle of bancassurance company Orabank's capital remains on standby after being stopped in its tracks by the hesitations of the BCEAO banking commission. This situation is encouraging local entrepreneurs to try to get their foot in the door.
With British investors taking an increasing interest in Tanzania, Boris Johnson's trade envoy is keen to make sure that the Magufuli era is well and truly over.
The retired army officer and leader of the Islamic Umma party, Fadlallah Burmah Nasser, was one of the key negotiators of the deal reached between Abdalla Hamdok and General al-Burhan last weekend to reinstate Hamdok as prime minister.
In keeping with his election promises to promote the presence of Botswana within key international institutions, President Mokgweetsi Masisi is on an EU lobbying drive. He is hoping to secure the backing of Brussels for his country to be chosen as the location for the new permanent secretariat of the Kimberley Process.
The new Moroccan prime minister Aziz Akhannouch is putting the finishing touches to his private staff, and has found plenty of room for advisers from his days at the Ministry of Agriculture.
The European Investment Bank, which lends millions of euros to Tunisia each year, is planning to send its vice-president to Tunis in early December. This despite the new PM Najla Bouden still having to appoint an economic adviser.
To introduce French defence industrialist to the Egypt Defence Expo 2021 (EDEX), the Gicat organised a conference on 18 November to present the issues and problems related to Egypt and the region.
