Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast, Namibia, Algeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastSimon Seroussi, Israel's new ambassador

NamibiaFrieda Mukufa, a poet with a clear commitment

AlgeriaSelma Bakhta Mansouri, Tebboune's understudy on the continent

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Several Litasco employees have joined forces to form a new Dubai-based trading company, Apix Energy, which has set its sights on the African continent. However, management denies any link between the two structures.

International traders still awaiting compensation from Conseil Café-Cacao

The industry watchdog owes compensation to several international giants of the cocoa industry.

Economy minister backs major Gulf-Africa event in Abidjan

With the full support of Nialé Kaba, Gravitas Sovereign and Strategic Advisory is working to hold the event with the Gulf Cooperation Council in Abidjan next February.

DCI military firm subsidiaries to train army's drone operators

Atechsys and LVCim, subsidiaries of French military services company Défense Conseil International, have been tasked with training Ivory Coast soldiers in the use of drones as part of the EU’s €15m military assistance mission for the country.

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Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastLionel Kili, key figure in France's Ivorian diaspora

TanzaniaSalma Iddy, environmentalist championing women entrepreneurs

CARMarius Aristide Hoja Nzessioué, Touadéra's man at the UN

Parliament speaker ordered to pay €9.5m to Africa Global Logistics boss

Ivory Coast speaker Adama Bictogo has been ordered to pay €9.5m to Africa Global Logistics' Martine Coffi-Studer in the final episode of their lengthy legal dispute over a plot of land.

Moumouni Bictogo misses out on presidency of mining groups' organisation

Moumouni Bictogo was the favourite to take over the leadership of the GPMCI, but fell victim to a power struggle within the presidential party.

Turkish industry prospects in naval defence

Yonca Shipyard has offered to supply the Ivorian navy with a 60m transport ship.

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Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaMark Okoye II, Bola Tinubu's financial arm in the South East

Ivory CoastLinda Pathinvo Abihona, a bridge between Ivorian startups and Silicon Valley

MoroccoIlyas El Maliki, leader of Moroccan streaming

Brussels strengthens support for the army in the north

Expertise France, which is managing €10m in EU funds for Abidjan, is coordinating the construction of military infrastructure and the delivery of armoured vehicles for the Ivorian army in the north of the country.

Société Générale's results fall short

Société Générale Côte d'Ivoire has published its results for 2024, the first year under new CEO Patrick Blas. Although net profit was up by 4%, this year's results fell short of the targets set.

European Council President António Costa postpones Ivory Coast trip

He was due to visit on 24 February, but has had to cancel at the last minute.

South African defence firms host Ivorian military

Several South African defence companies presented their catalogue of military equipment to an Ivorian delegation visiting Johannesburg.

Rebrab sons pursue Cevital's Ivorian ambitions

The Algerian industrial group Cevital is seeking to establish itself in Ivory Coast. Salim, one of the firm's directors and son of its founder Issad Rebrab, has travelled to Abidjan with a view to setting up production units in the country.