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In November, the European Union recalled its ambassador to Niamey against a backdrop of disagreement over humanitarian issues. However, Brussels is now seeking to calm relations with Niger. ​In November, the European Union recalled its ambassador to Niamey against a backdrop of disagreement over humanitarian issues. However, Brussels is now seeking to calm relations with […]

In urgent need of financing and investment, and under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the transitional leader of […] ​In urgent need of financing and investment, and under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the transitional leader of […] Read More

Companies affected by a tax reassessment will now have to pay a high price for disputing it. From 1 January, […] ​Companies affected by a tax reassessment will now have to pay a high price for disputing it. From 1 January, […] Read More

At the end of next month, just before the start of Ramadan on 28 February, Gérard Larcher, president of the […] ​At the end of next month, just before the start of Ramadan on 28 February, Gérard Larcher, president of the […] Read More

Having departed from Gabon under a cloud in 2020, Augusta Energy is staging a quiet comeback in Libreville. The Swiss trader, which is set to dispatch a delegation to the Gabonese capital in February, is hoping to return this year […] ​Having departed from Gabon under a cloud in 2020, Augusta Energy is staging a

Over the past two years, the French-Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa has been focusing his energies on Central Africa, having chosen Brazzaville as his gateway into the region. Last year, his financial and strategic advisory firm Algest Consulting established itself as a key adviser on debt to Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Prior to Congo, the company,

Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans. ​Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration —

A subsidiary of MGH Partners is due to be set up in the Casablanca Finance City business park, situated in the kingdom’s economic capital. ​A subsidiary of MGH Partners is due to be set up in the Casablanca Finance City business park, situated in the kingdom’s economic capital. Read More

Freight forwarders and transport companies will be meeting the heads of corridor management authorities during a study tour from 26 January to 2 February in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. ​Freight forwarders and transport companies will be meeting the heads of corridor management authorities during a study tour from 26 January to 2 February in Kenya,

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private sector arm, is set to vote on whether to grant a credit facility to the Angolan group Nuvibev. ​The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private sector arm, is set to vote on whether to grant a credit facility to the Angolan group Nuvibev. Read More