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Africa : Follow-up committee of Africa-France Summit prepares for the future

After the New Africa-France Summit (NSAF) in Montpellier in 2021, several members of the follow-up committee are in the process of coming together in a new structure. This will prepare the next meeting, scheduled to take place in Nairobi in April 2026. ​After the New Africa-France Summit (NSAF) in Montpellier in 2021, several members of […]

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Ivory Coast : Treasury struggles to buy its e-payment platforms

As a source of lost revenue for the state, the Treasury is seeking to acquire Trésor Pay and TrésorMoney, electronic platforms for revenue collection and public expenditure payments. ​As a source of lost revenue for the state, the Treasury is seeking to acquire Trésor Pay and TrésorMoney, electronic platforms for revenue collection and public expenditure

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South Africa : Sparks fly between PetroSA and Gunvor

Because of a dispute over PetroSA’s considerable debts to Gunvor, the latter is refusing to deliver new cargo ships. The South African state oil company is nevertheless trying to resolve the situation. ​Because of a dispute over PetroSA’s considerable debts to Gunvor, the latter is refusing to deliver new cargo ships. The South African state

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Central African Republic : Bangui under pressure from Moscow to ditch Wagner for Africa Corps

Wagner’s presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) is in jeopardy. The Russian defence ministry wants to send in its Africa Corps, which puts President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in a difficult position. Moscow has for several months been pressuring him to sign a defence […] ​Wagner’s presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) is in jeopardy.

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