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Marriott

Chad
Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

The inter-Chadian preliminary dialogue, which had been postponed several times, finally got underway on 13 March. A host of key protagonists, curious to see how Qatar would find the means to reach a deal, came to the meeting.

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2022

The opening of the preliminary dialogue, in Doha, Qatar.

Cameroon
Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

The founder of the Express Union money transfer service, Albert Kouinche, whom billionaire and fellow Bandjoun native Victor Fotso kept under his wing for many years, has been badly hit by competition from mobile money services.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 16.07.2021

Morocco
Undeterred by Green Tech Valley failure, Rahal Boulgoute partners with IsDB exec

The real estate magnate at the head of property development group Marita has founded a new company with Islamic Development Bank's chief investment officer Mohamed Hedi Mejai. This, despite the collapse of Boulgoute's mega-project backed by the bank in 2015.

Subscribers only Business 30.06.2021

Central Africa
Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

The US chain is mainly active on Africa's east coast and until now has had no business in central Africa. Now it's putting up a luxury hotel in Cameroon.

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2021

Morocco
Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

For his next luxury real estate project on the outskirts of Rabat, entrepreneur Rahal Boulgoute has been talking up a partnership with the hotel chain Marriott and a deal with the ministry of foreign affairs, though neither of these have confirmed their end of the bargain.

Subscribers only Business 19.05.2021

Kenya
Washington and London urge Kenyatta to keep Somalian refugee camps open

The Kenyan president has been exploiting the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps to political ends to put pressure on the Somalian leader Farmajo. In an attempt to defuse the heightened tensions between Nairobi and Mogadishu, Western powers have indicated that they may reduce aid to Kenya unless Kenyatta reverses course.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.04.2021

Guinea-Bissau
Embaló picks Qatar as first Gulf conquest

The Guinea-Bissau president is hoping to reel in petrodollars from the Gulf monarchies to get his Covid-battered economy back on track. The country's first ever ambassador to Qatar began work in early January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2021

Kenya
Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

As Uhuru Kenyatta and his Somalian opposite number Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo position their armies on either side of their common border, American, British and European diplomats are trying to persuade the Kenyan head of state to engage in talks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.12.2020

President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta (right) with President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo in 2017.

Guinea, Senegal
The real estate row that could cost Alpha Condé $30m

Senegalese businessman and former minister Ahmed Khalifa Niasse is about to drag the Guinean president through international courts to claim $30m in damages for being "expropriated" of a piece of land he bought in 2008 that is now the site of the luxury Grand Sheraton Conakry.

Subscribers only Business 08.12.2020

Spotlight | Africa
Albright Stonebridge, an incubator for all things African at Biden's disposal

Former Democratic secretary of state Madeleine Albright's consulting firm is increasingly influential in Africa, thanks to a network of carefully selected diplomats and business executives.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.12.2020

Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright, with Joe Biden and his wife Jill (left), in 2012.

Spotlight | Libya
Khalifa Haftar has no Russian base but gets an airlift

Khalifa Haftar's inability to conclude his offensive on Tripoli has incited his Russian ally to strengthen its logistical and military support for him. The Watiya air base has in no way come under Russian control, contrary to claims from some [.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 03.10.2019

Algeria
Charef-Eddine Amara takes over from Hamid Melzi at SIH

The difficulties of Hamid Melzi, former head of Residence d'Etat Sahel (also called Club des Pins), where all the leading [...]

Subscribers only Business 22.08.2019

Spotlight | Morocco
The Zenaguis expand from the Palace into luxury hotels

Royal adviser Yassir Zenagui, who was replaced in February as chairman of Ithmar Capital - formerly Moroccan tourism development fund FMDT - by finance minister Mohamed Benchaaboun, is continuing to focus his attention on the Moroccan tourism industry.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2019

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Marriott

Chad
Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

Cameroon
Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

Morocco
Undeterred by Green Tech Valley failure, Rahal Boulgoute partners with IsDB exec

Central Africa
Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

Morocco
Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

Kenya
Washington and London urge Kenyatta to keep Somalian refugee camps open

Guinea-Bissau
Embaló picks Qatar as first Gulf conquest

Kenya
Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

Guinea, Senegal
The real estate row that could cost Alpha Condé $30m

Spotlight | Africa
Albright Stonebridge, an incubator for all things African at Biden's disposal

Spotlight | Libya
Khalifa Haftar has no Russian base but gets an airlift

Algeria
Charef-Eddine Amara takes over from Hamid Melzi at SIH

Spotlight | Morocco
The Zenaguis expand from the Palace into luxury hotels

Madagascar
Emirates requests permission to land

Spotlight | Nigeria
OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR

Tunisia
Marriott sets up local subsidiary to prepare for new projects

Algeria
Ali Bali sees the end of the tunnel for Hydra's Radisson Blu

Kenya
Marriott and KCA Deutag to fight together for drilling contracts

Algeria
RedMed speeds up investment in building sector

Insiders | Morocco
Yassir Zenagui, Moroccan tourism's golden boy

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Marriott

Chad Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

Cameroon Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

Morocco Undeterred by Green Tech Valley failure, Rahal Boulgoute partners with IsDB exec

Central Africa Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

Morocco Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

Kenya Washington and London urge Kenyatta to keep Somalian refugee camps open

Guinea-Bissau Embaló picks Qatar as first Gulf conquest

Kenya Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

Guinea, Senegal The real estate row that could cost Alpha Condé $30m

Spotlight | Africa Albright Stonebridge, an incubator for all things African at Biden's disposal

Spotlight | Libya Khalifa Haftar has no Russian base but gets an airlift

Algeria Charef-Eddine Amara takes over from Hamid Melzi at SIH

Spotlight | Morocco The Zenaguis expand from the Palace into luxury hotels

Madagascar Emirates requests permission to land

Spotlight | Nigeria OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR

Tunisia Marriott sets up local subsidiary to prepare for new projects

Algeria Ali Bali sees the end of the tunnel for Hydra's Radisson Blu

Kenya Marriott and KCA Deutag to fight together for drilling contracts

Algeria RedMed speeds up investment in building sector

Insiders | Morocco Yassir Zenagui, Moroccan tourism's golden boy

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Chad
Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

Cameroon
Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

Morocco
Undeterred by Green Tech Valley failure, Rahal Boulgoute partners with IsDB exec

Central Africa
Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

Morocco
Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

Kenya
Washington and London urge Kenyatta to keep Somalian refugee camps open

Guinea-Bissau
Embaló picks Qatar as first Gulf conquest

Kenya
Kenyatta under pressure from Washington, London and Brussels to negotiate with Farmajo

Guinea, Senegal
The real estate row that could cost Alpha Condé $30m

Spotlight | Africa
Albright Stonebridge, an incubator for all things African at Biden's disposal

Spotlight | Libya
Khalifa Haftar has no Russian base but gets an airlift

Algeria
Charef-Eddine Amara takes over from Hamid Melzi at SIH

Spotlight | Morocco
The Zenaguis expand from the Palace into luxury hotels

Madagascar
Emirates requests permission to land

Spotlight | Nigeria
OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR

Tunisia
Marriott sets up local subsidiary to prepare for new projects

Algeria
Ali Bali sees the end of the tunnel for Hydra's Radisson Blu

Kenya
Marriott and KCA Deutag to fight together for drilling contracts

Algeria
RedMed speeds up investment in building sector

Insiders | Morocco
Yassir Zenagui, Moroccan tourism's golden boy