Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Thales

Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force chief travels to Italy to test Leonardo's aircraft

Last week, a technical delegation was sent by the Nigerian Air Force to Milan, Italy to visit defence manufacturer Leonardo's factories.

Subscribers only Defence 14.10.2024

Morocco
Alstom in home straight for Kenitra-Marrakech tender

A delegation from the French rail giant travelled to Rabat earlier this month for the concluding phase of the competitive dialogue. Alstom has the French government's backing and is doing its utmost to land the €1.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.10.2024

A TGV high-speed train carriage built by Alstom, at the Moroccan port of Tangier, in June 2015.

Eswatini
Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce hopes to return to continent next year

The business organisation suspended most of its activities in Africa after the start of the war in Gaza. But it is considering two visits by Israeli business delegations in 2025.

Subscribers only Business 03.10.2024

DRC
Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

The delegation will be led by deputy prime minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita.

Subscribers only Defence 26.09.2024

Ivory Coast
Thales keen to dot northern border with its radar

Thales is prospecting in Abidjan in the hope of selling a batch of surveillance radars. This summer, top military brass met a sales team sent by the French defence giant.

Subscribers only Defence 25.09.2024

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Several players in the new information technologies sector are in the running to win two contracts to develop digital governance and identity management in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Business 19.09.2024

Uganda
Baykar and Thales parade wares to Museveni's son

Turkish, French and Chinese defence suppliers are on the sales offensive to equip the Ugandan military, commanded since March by Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Free access Defence 05.07.2024

Senegal
Macron and Faye to discuss repayment of French firms at forthcoming tête-à-tête

With Senegal's new president due to make his first official visit to France on 20 June, Emmanuel Macron intends to raise with him the delicate issue of Dakar repaying debts owed to a handful of French companies, such as Eiffage.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 18.06.2024

Africa
From Abuja to Djibouti, the African ambitions of Sofema's new bosses

Sofema, a French company specialising in the sale of reconditioned military equipment, plans to expand its African presence in the coming months. The new strategy has been set out by its new director-shareholders Christian Kamara and Frédéric Tisserand.

Subscribers only Defence 17.06.2024

Ethiopia
French companies keen for roles in vast airport project

Business France led a delegation that visited Addis Ababa last week to showcase the expertise of several major French companies as Ethiopian Airways embarks on a $5bn project to build an airport city in Bishoftu, in the Oromia region.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.06.2024

Libya
French companies seek Haftar business in eastern Libya

A delegation from French employers' association Medef is to visit Benghazi on 3 and 4 June in the hope of obtaining reconstruction and healthcare contracts, the first such trip in years.

Subscribers only Business 03.06.2024

Senegal
Dakar on the look out for new Thales radar to protect borders

To provide additional protection for its airspace against the threat of missiles or drones, Senegal has just begun negotiations with Thales for the purchase of a potential third radar, of the GM200 medium-range type.

Subscribers only Defence 03.06.2024

Cameroon
INCM-Augentic poised to snatch ID card contract from Thales DIS

The German-Portuguese consortium INCM-Augentic looks set to start producing identity cards in Cameroon. ThalesDIS has held this contract since 1995, but Gaborone appears to have given the French firm the cold shoulder.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business, Diplomacy 05.04.2024

Angola
French space leaders due to touch down in Luanda

Medef International is arranging for representatives of France's space industry to attend the African Union's NewSpace Africa conference in the Angolan capital from 2 to 5 April.

Subscribers only Business 29.03.2024

Nigeria
Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar consults far and wide with industry suppliers

Newly appointed Nigerian Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar held a series of consultations last month with equipment suppliers in the sector.

Subscribers only Defence 11.03.2024

Africa
Space intelligence: US and China look to leverage Russia's setbacks

The problems encountered by Moscow in its space observation programmes are having a direct impact on its partnerships with African countries. The main beneficiary is Beijing, but Washington is trying to get back in the game too.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.02.2024

Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, in Egypt, on 25 June 2023.

Senegal
French spy boss Bernard Émié's valedictory voyage to Africa

Bernard Émié made a final trip to Africa last month before stepping down as head of France's DGSE foreign intelligence service. His aim was to reassure Senegal that French intelligence cooperation would continue as usual.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.01.2024

DGSE Director Bernard Émié in Paris on 11 November, 2021.

Chad
French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

At the Chadian authorities' request, a delegation from the French government defence procurement agency, the DGA, will travel to N'Djamena in early November.

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2023

President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby (R) is seen next to Chad Army Chief of Staff, General Abakar Abdelkerim Daoud (L) as they review troops during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on 11 August 2023.

Inner circles | Niger
New intelligence chief Souleymane Balla-Arabé faces steep learning curve

An increasingly paranoid Nigerian junta has appointed the little-known cybersecurity expert as head of the external intelligence service. In his new role, he will have to contend with jihadist threats and possible foreign attempts to destabilise the regime.

Subscribers only Defence 20.10.2023

Abdourahmane Tchiani and other army commanders in Niamey, Niger, on 28 July 2023.

Kenya
Nairobi governor courted by French firms on first Paris visit

For his first official trip to the French capital, governor Johnson Sakaja has a packed schedule that will include meetings with the private sector and several summits.

Subscribers only Business 16.10.2023

Refine your search

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Thales

Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force chief travels to Italy to test Leonardo's aircraft

Morocco
Alstom in home straight for Kenitra-Marrakech tender

Eswatini
Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce hopes to return to continent next year

DRC
Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

Ivory Coast
Thales keen to dot northern border with its radar

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Uganda
Baykar and Thales parade wares to Museveni's son

Senegal
Macron and Faye to discuss repayment of French firms at forthcoming tête-à-tête

Africa
From Abuja to Djibouti, the African ambitions of Sofema's new bosses

Ethiopia
French companies keen for roles in vast airport project

Libya
French companies seek Haftar business in eastern Libya

Senegal
Dakar on the look out for new Thales radar to protect borders

Cameroon
INCM-Augentic poised to snatch ID card contract from Thales DIS

Angola
French space leaders due to touch down in Luanda

Nigeria
Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar consults far and wide with industry suppliers

Africa
Space intelligence: US and China look to leverage Russia's setbacks

Senegal
French spy boss Bernard Émié's valedictory voyage to Africa

Chad
French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

Inner circles | Niger
New intelligence chief Souleymane Balla-Arabé faces steep learning curve

Kenya
Nairobi governor courted by French firms on first Paris visit

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

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

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

Transition: what's next after the coup?

Thales

Nigeria Nigerian Air Force chief travels to Italy to test Leonardo's aircraft

Morocco Alstom in home straight for Kenitra-Marrakech tender

Eswatini Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce hopes to return to continent next year

DRC Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

Ivory Coast Thales keen to dot northern border with its radar

Madagascar Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Uganda Baykar and Thales parade wares to Museveni's son

Senegal Macron and Faye to discuss repayment of French firms at forthcoming tête-à-tête

Africa From Abuja to Djibouti, the African ambitions of Sofema's new bosses

Ethiopia French companies keen for roles in vast airport project

Libya French companies seek Haftar business in eastern Libya

Senegal Dakar on the look out for new Thales radar to protect borders

Cameroon INCM-Augentic poised to snatch ID card contract from Thales DIS

Angola French space leaders due to touch down in Luanda

Nigeria Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar consults far and wide with industry suppliers

Africa Space intelligence: US and China look to leverage Russia's setbacks

Senegal French spy boss Bernard Émié's valedictory voyage to Africa

Chad French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

Inner circles | Niger New intelligence chief Souleymane Balla-Arabé faces steep learning curve

Kenya Nairobi governor courted by French firms on first Paris visit

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force chief travels to Italy to test Leonardo's aircraft

Morocco
Alstom in home straight for Kenitra-Marrakech tender

Eswatini
Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce hopes to return to continent next year

DRC
Senior DRC military prepare to meet French defence providers in Paris

Ivory Coast
Thales keen to dot northern border with its radar

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Uganda
Baykar and Thales parade wares to Museveni's son

Senegal
Macron and Faye to discuss repayment of French firms at forthcoming tête-à-tête

Africa
From Abuja to Djibouti, the African ambitions of Sofema's new bosses

Ethiopia
French companies keen for roles in vast airport project

Libya
French companies seek Haftar business in eastern Libya

Senegal
Dakar on the look out for new Thales radar to protect borders

Cameroon
INCM-Augentic poised to snatch ID card contract from Thales DIS

Angola
French space leaders due to touch down in Luanda

Nigeria
Defence Minister Mohammed Abubakar consults far and wide with industry suppliers

Africa
Space intelligence: US and China look to leverage Russia's setbacks

Senegal
French spy boss Bernard Émié's valedictory voyage to Africa

Chad
French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

Inner circles | Niger
New intelligence chief Souleymane Balla-Arabé faces steep learning curve

Kenya
Nairobi governor courted by French firms on first Paris visit