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South Africa : Former minister Valli Moosa joins Jay Nadoo in bid for Gautrain concession

South Africa’s former environment minister Mohammed Valli Moosa has joined a consortium vying for the concession to operate Gautrain, a 80km high-speed rail network in the country. ​South Africa’s former environment minister Mohammed Valli Moosa has joined a consortium vying for the concession to operate Gautrain, a 80km high-speed rail network in the country. Read More

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Ivory Coast : Tourism minister attempts to revive Yamoussoukro’s Hotel Président

An agreement had been signed with the South African company Sun International but it was blocked by the Minister for Assets, the State Portfolio and Public Enterprises Moussa Sanogo. ​An agreement had been signed with the South African company Sun International but it was blocked by the Minister for Assets, the State Portfolio and Public

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Ethiopia : VR Capital’s arrival complicates Addis Ababa’s negotiations with private creditors

A newcomer has joined the ranks of the main holders of the Ethiopian Eurobond, the billion-dollar debt Ethiopia issued in […] ​A newcomer has joined the ranks of the main holders of the Ethiopian Eurobond, the billion-dollar debt Ethiopia issued in […] Read More

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Algeria/Morocco : Algiers puts pressure on General Electric over its involvement in project in Western Sahara

General Electric (GE) is playing for time. In early 2024, the Moroccan branch of its energy subsidiary, GE Vernova, set up a tripartite partnership with Morocco’s Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) and Nareva, the energy subsidiary […] ​General Electric (GE) is playing for time. In early 2024, the Moroccan branch of

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Overlooked No More: Mariama Bâ, Voice of African Feminism

She became a literary star in Senegal with novels that addressed women’s issues as the country, newly free from French colonial rule, was discovering its identity. ​She became a literary star in Senegal with novels that addressed women’s issues as the country, newly free from French colonial rule, was discovering its identity. Read More

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