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Madagascar : Vanilla exporters challenge use of old CNV vanilla council’s funds

The GEVM Madagascar vanilla exporters association, chaired by Georges Geeraerts, has stepped up its criticism of a proposal to mobilise […] ​The GEVM Madagascar vanilla exporters association, chaired by Georges Geeraerts, has stepped up its criticism of a proposal to mobilise […] Read More

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South Africa : Ramaphosa and Macron seek to deepen military cooperation

On 11 July, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held several hours of talks with the heads of nine French companies, including TotalEnergies, Alstom, Sanofi, Suez, Veolia and EDF. Airbus was also among them, and is in advanced negotiations with South […] ​On 11 July, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held several hours of talks with

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DRC : Public-private partnership agency APCSC boosts presence in Washington

The APCSC agency, managed since its inception by Freddy Yodi Shembo, has enlisted a PR firm run by a specialist in US-Africa economic relations. ​The APCSC agency, managed since its inception by Freddy Yodi Shembo, has enlisted a PR firm run by a specialist in US-Africa economic relations. Read More

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Ivory Coast : Businessman Alain Kouadio tipped to win construction contract for new Sodemi HQ

The founder of Kaydan is in talks with Ivorian national mining firm Sodemi to build the Tour des Mines, a tower that will serve as its new headquarters. ​The founder of Kaydan is in talks with Ivorian national mining firm Sodemi to build the Tour des Mines, a tower that will serve as its new

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Africa : As Tokyo overhauls Africa strategy, groundwork begins for next TICAD summit

Following Nairobi in 2016 and Tunis in 2022, Abidjan has emerged as the frontrunner to host the 10th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in August 2028. While no formal decision has yet been taken, Ivory Coast’s commercial capital […] ​Following Nairobi in 2016 and Tunis in 2022, Abidjan has emerged as the frontrunner

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Libya : Stability Support Apparatus state security service faces threat of ICC investigation

Khaled al-Tawati, former CEO of the state-owned firm that possesses the government’s oil tankers, has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court to denounce the crimes he says were committed against him. ​Khaled al-Tawati, former CEO of the state-owned firm that possesses the government’s oil tankers, has filed a complaint with the International Criminal

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Ethiopia : Addis Ababa turns to French firms to complete railway line

The management of the Ethiopian-Djiboutian state-owned company Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) and the French Development Agency (AFD) are stepping up discussions. […] ​The management of the Ethiopian-Djiboutian state-owned company Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) and the French Development Agency (AFD) are stepping up discussions. […] Read More

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