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European Union

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara under international pressure to let Tidjane Thiam run for president

With Thiam's candidacy facing invalidation, several leading figures, including Emmanuel Macron and Macky Sall, are privately trying to convince Ouattara to abandon such a move. We reveal the details of these discussions.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 02.04.2025

Tidjane Thiam (left), president of the Parti Démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI), with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, 11 March 2024.

Morocco
Azura recruits headhunter Egon Zehnder

The French-Moroccan agricultural group is looking to recuit a chief financial officer and chief strategist to counter its recent setbacks with the European Union.

Subscribers only Business 25.03.2025

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

First established in 1968 and then abandoned, the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank was revitalised in 2024 and will be making its first investments this year. The authorities are currently seeking to attract international funds.

Subscribers only Finance 24.03.2025

Rwanda
Kigali changes its UN representative in midst of eastern DRC crisis

Under international pressure, Rwanda is replacing its current permanent representative, Ernest Rwamucyo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.03.2025

Cameroon
European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

The dam on the Sanaga River will be inaugurated on 3 April.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.03.2025

Morocco
The Left pressures European Parliament president over Western Sahara

By promoting Morocco's agricultural interests, lobbying firm Rud Pedersen has attracted criticism from left-wing MEPs. Having called for a boycott this month, the latter have now sent a letter to Roberta Metsola.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.03.2025

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Strasbourg, France, on 11 March 2025.

Cameroon
France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

An audit looking into the management of the European maritime security project PASSMAR has damaged the reputation of Défense Conseil International. Its Swiss competitor Coginta could take over the contract, which is up for renewal.

Subscribers only Defence 20.03.2025

South Africa
Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

Faced with the threat of his country being excluded from the economically beneficial African Growth and Opportunity Act, President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked four of his closest aides to lead a delegation to the US.

Subscribers only Business 13.03.2025

Sudan
With new Constitution signed, RSF and allies plot parallel state

The newly-formed Sudan Founding Alliance is expected to pave the way for a future alternative government to that in Port Sudan. A yet-to-be revealed transition timetable is also in the works.

Subscribers only Politics 13.03.2025

Cameroon
Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

Organised by lawyer Jacques Jonathan Nyemb, the forum taking place this month will focus on trade of the highly prized cocoa bean. As a major exporter of the raw product, Cameroon hopes to set up a local processing chain.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Commodity traders 12.03.2025

Workers transport sacks of cocoa beans in Ntui, December 2017.

Spotlight | Central African Republic
President Touadéra turns once again to Russia

With nine months to go until the Central African Republic's presidential election, Faustin-Archange Touadéra is negotiating with Moscow on more cooperation in military, mining and political matters. This new shift further distances Bangui's Western partners.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 11.03.2025

Faustin-Archange Touadéra and Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, 16 January 2025.

Mauritania
France's Technamm boosts the army with EU funding

As part of the European Union's support programme for the G5 Sahel joint force, the Mauritanian army has received a batch of militarised pick-ups.

Subscribers only Business 11.03.2025

Africa
AU and EU strengthen ties for year ahead

Each with a new commission, the African Union and European Union plan to relaunch their cooperation this year, which has been hampered by the conflict in Ukraine. The key moment will be a heads of state summit in October or November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.03.2025

Central African Republic
Touadéra eyes deal with rebels before presidential poll

The Central African Republic president is preparing the ground for his re-election. To further consolidate his position, he is considering holding talks with rebel groups that would take place after December's poll.

Subscribers only Politics 07.03.2025

CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra attends the integration of former rebels into the regular army, Bangui, 5 February 2018.

Libya
Security firm Amarante expelled from Libya until further notice

French security company Amarante International has been told to leave the country after the FSA opened an investigation into its operations. The group is accused of failing to comply with the law over the conditions for awarding contracts to foreign firms.

Subscribers only Defence 05.03.2025

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

European Union

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara under international pressure to let Tidjane Thiam run for president

Morocco
Azura recruits headhunter Egon Zehnder

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

Rwanda
Kigali changes its UN representative in midst of eastern DRC crisis

Cameroon
European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

Morocco
The Left pressures European Parliament president over Western Sahara

Cameroon
France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

South Africa
Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

Sudan
With new Constitution signed, RSF and allies plot parallel state

Cameroon
Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

Spotlight | Central African Republic
President Touadéra turns once again to Russia

Mauritania
France's Technamm boosts the army with EU funding

Africa
AU and EU strengthen ties for year ahead

Central African Republic
Touadéra eyes deal with rebels before presidential poll

Libya
Security firm Amarante expelled from Libya until further notice

Burundi, Somalia
Behind the scenes of Burundi's ouster from the new AU mission in Somalia

Kenya
Brussels and Nairobi fine tune their trade partnership

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris

Central African Republic
Difficult-to-sell huge diamond loses its sparkle for Touadéra

Central African Republic
CAR opposition mulls strategy ahead of polls

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Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Transition: what's next after the coup?

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

European Union

Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara under international pressure to let Tidjane Thiam run for president

Morocco Azura recruits headhunter Egon Zehnder

Somalia Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

Rwanda Kigali changes its UN representative in midst of eastern DRC crisis

Cameroon European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

Morocco The Left pressures European Parliament president over Western Sahara

Cameroon France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

South Africa Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

Sudan With new Constitution signed, RSF and allies plot parallel state

Cameroon Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

Spotlight | Central African Republic President Touadéra turns once again to Russia

Mauritania France's Technamm boosts the army with EU funding

Africa AU and EU strengthen ties for year ahead

Central African Republic Touadéra eyes deal with rebels before presidential poll

Libya Security firm Amarante expelled from Libya until further notice

Burundi, Somalia Behind the scenes of Burundi's ouster from the new AU mission in Somalia

Kenya Brussels and Nairobi fine tune their trade partnership

Morocco Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris

Central African Republic Difficult-to-sell huge diamond loses its sparkle for Touadéra

Central African Republic CAR opposition mulls strategy ahead of polls

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara under international pressure to let Tidjane Thiam run for president

Morocco
Azura recruits headhunter Egon Zehnder

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

Rwanda
Kigali changes its UN representative in midst of eastern DRC crisis

Cameroon
European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

Morocco
The Left pressures European Parliament president over Western Sahara

Cameroon
France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

South Africa
Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

Sudan
With new Constitution signed, RSF and allies plot parallel state

Cameroon
Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

Spotlight | Central African Republic
President Touadéra turns once again to Russia

Mauritania
France's Technamm boosts the army with EU funding

Africa
AU and EU strengthen ties for year ahead

Central African Republic
Touadéra eyes deal with rebels before presidential poll

Libya
Security firm Amarante expelled from Libya until further notice

Burundi, Somalia
Behind the scenes of Burundi's ouster from the new AU mission in Somalia

Kenya
Brussels and Nairobi fine tune their trade partnership

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris

Central African Republic
Difficult-to-sell huge diamond loses its sparkle for Touadéra

Central African Republic
CAR opposition mulls strategy ahead of polls