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Ethiopia : ZayRide co-founders’ unsettling ties to army generals

One may wonder what an on-demand taxi app, a cement factory and the Ethiopian army have in common. The answer: the Shirshir Business Group. The newcomer to Addis Ababa’s business landscape has gradually established itself as a key partner of […] ​One may wonder what an on-demand taxi app, a cement factory and the Ethiopian […]

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West Africa : German trader SET Select Energy seeks new outlets

Based in Hamburg, Germany, the company led by York Dohna has been seeking to break into new markets for several months. Its fuel trading subsidiary, based in Switzerland, is exploring opportunities in West Africa. ​Based in Hamburg, Germany, the company led by York Dohna has been seeking to break into new markets for several months.

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Madagascar : Former Mamy Ravatomanga security firm breaks with France’s Amarante International

Once the flagship of the Sodiat conglomerate owned by businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, aka Mamy, security company SPSS, which operates under […] ​Once the flagship of the Sodiat conglomerate owned by businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, aka Mamy, security company SPSS, which operates under […] Read More

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West Africa : Armed forces supplier Marck & Balsan recruits four-star general

The French company, which specialises in military uniforms and personal safety equipment, has just appointed a high-ranking officer with experience at the French Foreign Ministry and in Operation Barkhane in Chad to expand its business in West Africa, particularly in Guinea. ​The French company, which specialises in military uniforms and personal safety equipment, has just

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