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Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

The French military's Spy'Ranger drones, which have been deployed in Mali as part of Operation Barkhane, have encountered a series of technical problems. The army has not ruled out replacing them with UAVs from other suppliers.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.02.2022

Ivory Coast
Yaya Sylla, the technical expert who has the ear of Tene Birahima Ouattara

When it comes to securing the country's borders or equipping the fast-growing Ivorian army, defence minister Tene Birahima Ouattara takes account of the recommendations of Yaya Sylla, a behind-the-scenes adviser who frequents his private office in his capacity as an electronics expert.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.01.2022

Ivory Coast
Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Abidjan's costly counter-insurgency operations in the north mean the government lacks the resources to protect its fisheries and offshore oilfields, much to the dismay of Thales and Mitrelli.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.12.2021

Morocco
Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Casa Transports is set to relaunch its plans for a vast video surveillance system, officially dedicated to traffic management but whose specifications were dictated by the national police force, the DGSN. The Chinese company Hikvision could benefit from the new plans.

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2021

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

To introduce French defence industrialist to the Egypt Defence Expo 2021 (EDEX), the Gicat organised a conference on 18 November to present the issues and problems related to Egypt and the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 25.11.2021

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

Lafaye, a former director of international development at Safran, army reserve colonel and local elected official in Emmanuel Macron's LREM party, has connected the French start-up Prométhée with the Nigerian space agency. He has also remained in contact with Safran, which wants to sell drones to the Nigerian army.

Free access Defence, Business 23.11.2021

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Biometric identification is booming across African countries where governments have issued licences for identification document and electoral card production. For the moment this high-growth market is dominated by French, German and Belgian firms - Thales, Idemia, Veridos, Zetes and Semlex - but dynamic outsiders, such as Augentic, are beginning to nudge their way in.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2021

DRC's biometric passport manufactured by Semlex.

Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

The drone industry and economic intelligence specialist has teamed up with the French giant in the field of military UAVs. Faced with the conflict in Cameroon's NW/SW regions, the military has a pressing need for such air assets.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.11.2021

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

The French defence giants, encouraged by Paris, have offered to sell surveillance drones to the Chadian army. But they are put off by N'Djamena's disastrous finances and are keenly aware that they could lose out to Turkey as "Kaka" and Erdogan grow closer.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.11.2021

France
Firing of diplomat Christophe Faurnaud reveals tensions at top over Libya and Lebanon

The swift ousting this month of diplomat Christophe Farnaud, the head of the powerful North Africa and Middle East directorate at the French foreign ministry since 2019, was the result of a deepening rift between with the Elysée over key issues such as Libya and Lebanon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.10.2021

Diplomat Christophe Farnaud, former head of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North Africa and Middle East directorate, was ousted in October.

Tunisia
All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Arms broker Nabil Hamza, who was the son-in-law of former president Beji Caid Essebsi, died on 16 October. A major figure in the Tunisian defence market, he looks set to be replaced by his partner, Hedi M'Sadek.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.10.2021

Egypt, France
Egypt's PM in Paris to talk business

On 25 October, the Egyptian prime minister Moustafa Madbouli along with six of his ministers will be in Paris to meet with French officials. The delegation will also attend a France-Egypt business summit organised by France's business lobby Medef and meet representatives of a dozen French companies.

Subscribers only Business 22.10.2021

Sudan
French trade minister prospects for banking, agriculture and airport deals in Khartoum

Franck Riester will end his African tour with a stopover in the Sudanese capital next month. He is hoping to cement links established between the Sudanese government and France's private sector.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2021

Franck Riester, the French trade minister.

West Africa
A-NSE's surveillance balloons spreading from Sahel to Ivory Coast

Faced with an increasing number of militia groups, Ivory Coast has just ordered tethered surveillance balloons for its border with Burkina Faso from French company A-NSE. The Bundeswehr also just ordered balloons from A-NSE to protect its new military base in Tillia, Niger.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.10.2021

An observation aerostat type T-C350L from A-NSE.

Ivory Coast
French defence ministry deploys Gen Richard André to present Arquus bid

The choice of the former government advisor to back France's bid for the creation of an armoured vehicle assembly plant in Ivory Coast shows that Paris wants to secure opportunities for its industry in the country over the long term.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.10.2021

Egypt, France
Cairo welcomes French anti-drone specialists with open arms

The French defence industry, buoyed by the diplomatic and military entente between Cairo and Paris, has been reconquering market share in Egypt since the start of the year. It is counting on finance from the United Arab Emirates.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.10.2021

Ivory Coast
Growing jihadist threat prompts Abidjan to target illicit funding from minerals

A guide aimed at reducing the risk of terrorist financing and money laundering via the mining sector is in the works, as the government steps up its counterterrorism efforts.

Free access Mining 29.09.2021

An artisanal miner pans for gold at an unlicensed mine near the city of Doropo, Ivory Coast.

Africa2020 sponsors to dine with Emmanuel Macron

President Macron will mark the end of the Africa2020 season by inviting the financiers and companies that sponsored the multidisciplinary pan-African project to the Elysée Palace.

Subscribers only 27.09.2021

Ivory Coast
Téné Birahima Ouattara opts for US firm Score Technologies over Thales for border surveillance

The Ivorian defence minister recently awarded a $25m contract to the US firm Score Technologies to monitor the northern border of Ivory Coast in order to prevent attacks by armed groups. A setback for France's Thales, and a decision that was encouraged by Lacina Koné, Ouattara's former adviser on new technologies.

Subscribers only Defence 23.09.2021

Ivory Coast defense minister Téné Birahima Ouattara.

Inner circles | Africa
Bpifrance underwrites Macron's African diplomacy

Under Nicolas Dufourcq's leadership, BpiFrance has succeeded in becoming an integral part of France's diplomatic presence in West Africa and Morocco less than 10 years after it was founded. As one of the financial arms of French foreign policy, it is now looking to extend its network, particularly in East Africa.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 30.07.2021

President Emmanuel Macron with Nicolas Dufourcq (centre), head of Bpifrance.

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Thales

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

Ivory Coast
Yaya Sylla, the technical expert who has the ear of Tene Birahima Ouattara

Ivory Coast
Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Morocco
Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

France
Firing of diplomat Christophe Faurnaud reveals tensions at top over Libya and Lebanon

Tunisia
All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Egypt, France
Egypt's PM in Paris to talk business

Sudan
French trade minister prospects for banking, agriculture and airport deals in Khartoum

West Africa
A-NSE's surveillance balloons spreading from Sahel to Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast
French defence ministry deploys Gen Richard André to present Arquus bid

Egypt, France
Cairo welcomes French anti-drone specialists with open arms

Ivory Coast
Growing jihadist threat prompts Abidjan to target illicit funding from minerals

Africa2020 sponsors to dine with Emmanuel Macron

Ivory Coast
Téné Birahima Ouattara opts for US firm Score Technologies over Thales for border surveillance

Inner circles | Africa
Bpifrance underwrites Macron's African diplomacy

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Thales

Sahel French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

Ivory Coast Yaya Sylla, the technical expert who has the ear of Tene Birahima Ouattara

Ivory Coast Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Morocco Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Egypt, France Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Nigeria Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

In Focus | Africa Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Cameroon William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Chad Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

France Firing of diplomat Christophe Faurnaud reveals tensions at top over Libya and Lebanon

Tunisia All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Egypt, France Egypt's PM in Paris to talk business

Sudan French trade minister prospects for banking, agriculture and airport deals in Khartoum

West Africa A-NSE's surveillance balloons spreading from Sahel to Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast French defence ministry deploys Gen Richard André to present Arquus bid

Egypt, France Cairo welcomes French anti-drone specialists with open arms

Ivory Coast Growing jihadist threat prompts Abidjan to target illicit funding from minerals

Africa2020 sponsors to dine with Emmanuel Macron

Ivory Coast Téné Birahima Ouattara opts for US firm Score Technologies over Thales for border surveillance

Inner circles | Africa Bpifrance underwrites Macron's African diplomacy

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

Ivory Coast
Yaya Sylla, the technical expert who has the ear of Tene Birahima Ouattara

Ivory Coast
Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Morocco
Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

France
Firing of diplomat Christophe Faurnaud reveals tensions at top over Libya and Lebanon

Tunisia
All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Egypt, France
Egypt's PM in Paris to talk business

Sudan
French trade minister prospects for banking, agriculture and airport deals in Khartoum

West Africa
A-NSE's surveillance balloons spreading from Sahel to Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast
French defence ministry deploys Gen Richard André to present Arquus bid

Egypt, France
Cairo welcomes French anti-drone specialists with open arms

Ivory Coast
Growing jihadist threat prompts Abidjan to target illicit funding from minerals

Ivory Coast
Téné Birahima Ouattara opts for US firm Score Technologies over Thales for border surveillance

Inner circles | Africa
Bpifrance underwrites Macron's African diplomacy