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Senegal
State, Meridiam negotiate busway concession contract

As good progress is being made building the lanes for Dakar's bus rapid transit system, the Senegalese government is trying to make up for the delays in the operational side of the project, which is set to be entrusted to a French consortium including Meridiam. [...]

Published on 23/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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CETUD
China Road and Bridge Corp
Covid-19
Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid
International Finance Corporation
Meridiam
Nexcon
RATP
SNCF
Thierno BirahimAW
Transvial
World Bank

Algeria
RATP negotiates exit from Algiers metro

The French public transport specialist is negotiating an end to its contract to operate the Algiers metro. It is also seeking guarantees for its tram networks in six Algerian cities.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 06.07.2021

Senegal
World Bank alarmed by Dakar Bus Rapid Transit contract delay

Negotiations between Senegal and French investment fund Meridiam for the signing of the BRT operating contract are due to conclude by the end of July.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 30.06.2021

Senegal
France's Systra to participate in Dakar Bus Rapid Transit project

The Senegalese authorities have dismissed a complaint lodged by one of Systra's rivals for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, thereby confirming the awarding of the contract to the French engineering firm.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 25.03.2021

Senegal
Indonesian Aerospace and Gaby Peretz deliver a second maritime patrol aircraft to Dakar

Senegal's air force is this month due to receive another maritime patrol plane, a CN-235, from the state-owned Indonesian Aerospace.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 15.03.2021

Ivory Coast, Senegal
MAN lands engine contracts for West African naval vessels

Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has won two West African navy contracts. It is to provide engines for three OPV 58 S patrol boats being built by France's Piriou group for the Senegalese navy, as well as for two Israel Shipyards vessels ordered by Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.03.2021

Mauritania, Senegal
Beginning of Rosso bridge build never so close

An appeal, the last obstacle standing in the way of the construction of the Rosso Bridge, which will span the Senegal River separating Senegal from Mauritania by the town of Rosso, has been rejected.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.03.2021

Inner circles | Africa, France
AFD head mobilises his networks to boost agency's foreign policy profile

As the Agence Francaise de Dévelopement prepares to have its financial capacities increased by recently adopted development legislation, its head, Rémy Rioux, is putting his connections to work to convince African financial institutions to put greater emphasis on climate change in their development strategies.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.03.2021

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Australian mining company Fortescue, backed by special advisor Alexy Kayembe, is Félix Tshisekedi's favourite for Grand Inga... for now. But two other advisors continue to make moves to take control of the colossal dam project.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 15.02.2021

Guinea
Conakry's Bus Rapid Transit project under threat from Covid-19 and elections

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which would involve the use of buses carrying up to 205 people and operating on specially reserved routes, is a key component in the Conakry urban development plan (PDU) submitted to the Guinean authorities in late 2019.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 22.05.2020

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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?

Senegal
State, Meridiam negotiate busway concession contract

Algeria
RATP negotiates exit from Algiers metro

Senegal
World Bank alarmed by Dakar Bus Rapid Transit contract delay

Senegal
France's Systra to participate in Dakar Bus Rapid Transit project

Senegal
Indonesian Aerospace and Gaby Peretz deliver a second maritime patrol aircraft to Dakar

Ivory Coast, Senegal
MAN lands engine contracts for West African naval vessels

Mauritania, Senegal
Beginning of Rosso bridge build never so close

Inner circles | Africa, France
AFD head mobilises his networks to boost agency's foreign policy profile

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Guinea
Conakry's Bus Rapid Transit project under threat from Covid-19 and elections