Mindful that cuts play badly with voters, President Mokgweetsi Masisi of diamond-rich Botswana decided not to press pause on spending […] Mindful that cuts play badly with voters, President Mokgweetsi Masisi of diamond-rich Botswana decided not to press pause on spending […] Read More
Botswana : Mokgweetsi Masisi ignores IMF’s advice and keeps splurging ahead of polls Read More »
Ivory Coast’s cocoa industry watchdog, the Conseil Café-Cacao (CCC), has decided to step up its enforcement of bean selling prices. […] Ivory Coast’s cocoa industry watchdog, the Conseil Café-Cacao (CCC), has decided to step up its enforcement of bean selling prices. […] Read More
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Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) chief Ahmed Rufai Abubakar announced his resignation for “personal reasons” on 24 August, shortly after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Two days later, State House announced the departure of his counterpart Yusuf Magaji Bichi from the State Security […] Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) chief Ahmed Rufai Abubakar
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A fraught meeting took place on 16 October on the seventh floor of the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon […] A fraught meeting took place on 16 October on the seventh floor of the Société d’Energie et d’Eau du Gabon […] Read More
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Jean-Michel Saliba, Middle East-North Africa director at Bank of America’s investment division, BofA Securities (formerly Bank of America Merrill Lynch), led a delegation of US financiers this month to Tunis. Jean-Michel Saliba, Middle East-North Africa director at Bank of America’s investment division, BofA Securities (formerly Bank of America Merrill Lynch), led a delegation of US
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Having spent years trying to block geothermal exploration at a potential UNESCO world heritage site in Uganda, Adam Kyomuhendo is ready to appeal the East African Court of Justice’s dismissal of his bid to injunct the project. Having spent years trying to block geothermal exploration at a potential UNESCO world heritage site in Uganda, Adam
Launched last March by the French firm Ring Capital, the venture capital fund Ring Africa, dedicated to startups in French-speaking Africa, hosted a closed-door presentation in its Paris office in early October with about 20 potential investors in attendan Launched last March by the French firm Ring Capital, the venture capital fund Ring Africa, dedicated
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is due to visit France in early November on a private trip. A meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is not currently on the agenda. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is due to visit France in early November on a private trip. A meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is
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Last week’s senatorial defenestration of Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has upended the country’s political landscape, especially in his central […] Last week’s senatorial defenestration of Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has upended the country’s political landscape, especially in his central […] Read More
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An internal memo from the CEO’s office informed surprised staff at the South African state-owned oil company PetroSA on 19 […] An internal memo from the CEO’s office informed surprised staff at the South African state-owned oil company PetroSA on 19 […] Read More
South Africa : Ex-Transnet execs monopolise management jobs at PetroSA Read More »
