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Ivory Coast/West Africa : French drone firm Alta Ares prospecting broadly from Kyiv to Abidjan

IVORY COAST | After developing its technology for the Ukrainian military, the French drone company Alta Ares, founded in January 2024, is now prospecting in Africa, where it hopes to open an office in Ivory Coast shortly. ​IVORY COAST | After developing its technology for the Ukrainian military, the French drone company Alta Ares, founded […]

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Madagascar : Antananarivo begins spending World Bank’s road repair funds

Minister of Public Works, Colonel Ndriamihaja Livah Andrianatrehina, is moving forward with the Connectivity for Rural Livelihood Improvement Project. On 15 April, he shelled out $17.5m for the first round of works. ​Minister of Public Works, Colonel Ndriamihaja Livah Andrianatrehina, is moving forward with the Connectivity for Rural Livelihood Improvement Project. On 15 April, he

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Tunisia : New Economy Minister Feryel Ouerghi Sebai marks territory with Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar

Tunisia’s new Minister of the Economy and Planning, Feryel Ouerghi Sebai, took office on 24 January and has no intention ​Tunisia’s new Minister of the Economy and Planning, Feryel Ouerghi Sebai, took office on 24 January and has no intention Read More

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Madagascar : Rajoelina promises to pay off Jirama’s debts to Hassanein Hiridjee

Madagascar has since February been hit by a growing number of hours-long power cuts. The government is struggling to pay the firms that supply fuel to Jirama, the national water and electricity company, whose debts are accumulating. Among its creditors, ​Madagascar has since February been hit by a growing number of hours-long power cuts. The

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Algeria : Ali Oumellal rises to prominence in CREA employers’ union

Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appointed Ali Oumellal as executive director of Algeria’s leading employers grouping. He will be responsible for calming the atmosphere in an organisation that has experienced some turbulence in recent months. ​Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appointed Ali Oumellal as executive director of Algeria’s leading employers grouping. He will be responsible for calming the atmosphere

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