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Congo, France
French court approves sale of two Paris apartment blocks to repay Orange and Commisimpex

A court in Paris has rejected suspension applications from the government regarding the seizure of two apartment blocks owned by Congo in Paris and Vaucresson in the Parisian suburbs in 2016.

Subscribers only Business 20.09.2021

West Africa
Financial lobby group Paris Europlace to train francophone Africa's top regulators

Paris Europlace, the body which promotes Paris as a financial centre, is setting up a training programme for West African financial regulators and civil servants. It will be run in partnership with Paris Dauphine University and the World Bank's International Financial Corporation.

Subscribers only Business 20.08.2021

Central Africa, Morocco
Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

The offshoot of King Mohammed VI's holding company Al Mada is handing over all of its car dealerships in the DRC, Gabon and soon Congo to Sada Motors, a newcomer controlled by a Congolese MP with ties to Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 17.08.2021

The Congolese deputy and businessman Alexis Ndinga.

In Focus | Central African Republic
Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

As France downgrades its relations with the Central African Republic (CAR), which it sees as too much under Russian influence, the authorities there are exerting pressure on French companies still active in the country.

Subscribers only Business 26.07.2021

The then Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Firmin Ngrebada (centre), salutes his troops as a Russian-made support helicopter flies overhead on the road between Boali and Bangui on 10 January 2021.

Ethiopia
Orange seeks to reconnect with Ethio Telecom

Between 2010 and 2013, the French telecoms giant tried to modernise Ethio Telecom. Now, as the state-owned company prepares to bring private-sector shareholders on board, Orange is hoping to set up a new deal with its former partner.

Subscribers only Business 22.07.2021

South Africa
Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

The operator of South African oil field 3B/4B, Africa Oil (20%), is impatiently awaiting the drilling of the Namibian Venus prospect (oil field 2913B) that TotalEnergies (ex-Total) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) are due to carry out in September.

Subscribers only Energy 22.07.2021

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

Ethiopia
Abiy forced to make major concessions to mobile licence candidates

After the failure of a first tender for two mobile network licences, the government has made a dramatic U-turn.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2021

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Ivory Coast
Canal+ International's 'power couple'

The Plaza Athénée hotel in Paris last weekend welcomed the extended family of President Alassane Ouattara, whose daughter-in-law Nathalie Folloroux married Marc Socquet on 26 June at the town hall in the 16th arrondissement.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2021

Tunisia
Darmanin due back in Tunis on 28 June to talk security, business and Libya

The French interior minister will have the chance to discuss security and migration at greater length when he attends a round table with his North African and Sahel counterparts on 28 and 29 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.06.2021

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin during his visit to Tunisia in November 2020.

Morocco
Maroc Fruit Board provides digital supply chain for Mohammed VI's orange exports

Maroc Fruit Board, the largest group of Moroccan agricultural exporters, has signed a partnership with start-up Kourtim, base in Agadir, to develop a real time shipment tracker.

Subscribers only Business 02.06.2021

Morocco
Nigeria's Cellulant plugs into Moroccan mobile money

Nairobi-based fintech Cellulant Corp is setting its sights on Morocco and its burgeoning mobile and online payments market.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 31.05.2021

Namibia
Total and Qatar Petroleum to begin drilling in promising Orange Basin

French major Total and its main partner Qatar Petroleum (QP) intend to start drilling the Namibian prospect Venus on block 2913B by September.

Subscribers only Energy 07.05.2021

Kenya
Odinga's juggle between family and party in his Nyanza stronghold

Raila Odinga, who is campaigning in the August 2022 presidential elections, is trying to curb his siblings' political ambitions. His elder brother Oburu Odinga and his sister Ruth Odinga are planning to run for the Siaya senatorial seat and the Kisumu governor seat, both located in the family stronghold of Nyanza.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2021

Ethiopia
ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

After several bidders in the Ethiopian Communications Authority's tender for two operating licences asked for another delay, the closing date for submissions has been postponed until April 26.

Subscribers only Business 12.04.2021

Algeria
New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

Cash-strapped Abdelmadjid Tebboune might put the state's 51% stake in the mobile operator up for sale. Minority shareholder Veon is interested, but it is not alone...

Subscribers only Business 05.04.2021

Tunisia
Former ambassador Serge Degallaix sets sights on Africa with Tunisia tech launch

Serge Degallaix, a former ambassador to France, has partenered with business lawyer Donia Ellouze and businesswoman Rym Benzina Bourguiba to launch a Tunisian subsidiary of Legaltech Eurafrique, a business entity made up of Seraphin Legal and the Fondation Tunisie which he presides.

Subscribers only Business 31.03.2021

Ethiopia
Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Ethiopia's eagerly awaited privatisation of its telecommunications sector is not just the keystone of its digital development strategy. It is also intended to open the way to numerous digital development projects for which international lending institutions are showing real appetite.

Subscribers only Business 16.03.2021

Tunisia
Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

Without Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT), co-owned by Mohamed Ali, Ismaïl and Marouane Mabrouk, finance minister Ali Kooli would not have been able to balance his budget. At the same time, Marouane Mabrouk wants to close the chapter on the seizure of his 51% share in Orange Tunisie.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 04.03.2021

Namibia
Namibian former Robben Island inmates renew their interest in diamonds

A fund for former political prisoners has been exploring a 1,500-hectare concession the Orange river for diamonds since 2004 and is now in the process of extending its licence.

Free access Mining 23.02.2021

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

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Congo, France
French court approves sale of two Paris apartment blocks to repay Orange and Commisimpex

West Africa
Financial lobby group Paris Europlace to train francophone Africa's top regulators

Central Africa, Morocco
Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

In Focus | Central African Republic
Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

Ethiopia
Orange seeks to reconnect with Ethio Telecom

South Africa
Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

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

Ethiopia
Abiy forced to make major concessions to mobile licence candidates

Ivory Coast
Canal+ International's 'power couple'

Tunisia
Darmanin due back in Tunis on 28 June to talk security, business and Libya

Morocco
Maroc Fruit Board provides digital supply chain for Mohammed VI's orange exports

Morocco
Nigeria's Cellulant plugs into Moroccan mobile money

Namibia
Total and Qatar Petroleum to begin drilling in promising Orange Basin

Kenya
Odinga's juggle between family and party in his Nyanza stronghold

Ethiopia
ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

Algeria
New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

Tunisia
Former ambassador Serge Degallaix sets sights on Africa with Tunisia tech launch

Ethiopia
Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Tunisia
Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

Namibia
Namibian former Robben Island inmates renew their interest in diamonds

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Congo, France French court approves sale of two Paris apartment blocks to repay Orange and Commisimpex

West Africa Financial lobby group Paris Europlace to train francophone Africa's top regulators

Central Africa, Morocco Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

In Focus | Central African Republic Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

Ethiopia Orange seeks to reconnect with Ethio Telecom

South Africa Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

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

Ethiopia Abiy forced to make major concessions to mobile licence candidates

Ivory Coast Canal+ International's 'power couple'

Tunisia Darmanin due back in Tunis on 28 June to talk security, business and Libya

Morocco Maroc Fruit Board provides digital supply chain for Mohammed VI's orange exports

Morocco Nigeria's Cellulant plugs into Moroccan mobile money

Namibia Total and Qatar Petroleum to begin drilling in promising Orange Basin

Kenya Odinga's juggle between family and party in his Nyanza stronghold

Ethiopia ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

Algeria New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

Tunisia Former ambassador Serge Degallaix sets sights on Africa with Tunisia tech launch

Ethiopia Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Tunisia Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

Namibia Namibian former Robben Island inmates renew their interest in diamonds

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Congo, France
French court approves sale of two Paris apartment blocks to repay Orange and Commisimpex

West Africa
Financial lobby group Paris Europlace to train francophone Africa's top regulators

Central Africa, Morocco
Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

In Focus | Central African Republic
Bolloré, TotalEnergies and Air France held hostage in Franco-Russian power struggle

Ethiopia
Orange seeks to reconnect with Ethio Telecom

South Africa
Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

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

Ethiopia
Abiy forced to make major concessions to mobile licence candidates

Ivory Coast
Canal+ International's 'power couple'

Tunisia
Darmanin due back in Tunis on 28 June to talk security, business and Libya

Morocco
Maroc Fruit Board provides digital supply chain for Mohammed VI's orange exports

Morocco
Nigeria's Cellulant plugs into Moroccan mobile money

Namibia
Total and Qatar Petroleum to begin drilling in promising Orange Basin

Kenya
Odinga's juggle between family and party in his Nyanza stronghold

Ethiopia
ECA agrees to further extend privatisation tender deadline

Algeria
New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

Tunisia
Former ambassador Serge Degallaix sets sights on Africa with Tunisia tech launch

Ethiopia
Abiy tries to attract international aid by opening up telecommunications

Tunisia
Mabrouk brothers, financial backers to the state with BIAT

Namibia
Namibian former Robben Island inmates renew their interest in diamonds