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Rwanda/South Africa : Pretoria and Kigali reset diplomatic ties

The 17 June meeting between South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola and his Rwandan counterpart, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is expected to help speed up the resumption of diplomatic dialogue between the two countries. ​The 17 June meeting between South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola and his Rwandan counterpart, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is expected to help speed up […]

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Africa : Former Somdia chief Alexandre Vilgrain makes comeback with Sillinger takeover

In early April, Alexandre Vilgrain Holding took a majority stake in military inflatable boat builder Sillinger, previously controlled by Marck & Balsan. ​In early April, Alexandre Vilgrain Holding took a majority stake in military inflatable boat builder Sillinger, previously controlled by Marck & Balsan. Read More

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Ivory Coast : Porteo construction firm boss Hassan Dakhlallah moves into banking

The chairman of the Porteo group, Hassan Dakhlallah, is pursuing his strategy of all-round diversification. Having expanded his activities from construction to […] ​The chairman of the Porteo group, Hassan Dakhlallah, is pursuing his strategy of all-round diversification. Having expanded his activities from construction to […] Read More

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Gabon/Ivory Coast : From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Earlier this year, the brokerage firm AD Con, owned by Israeli businessman Gaby Peretz, secured a major contract with the Gabonese authorities following negotiations with the office of Defence Minister Brigitte Onkanowa. The firm has agreed to supply the armed […] ​Earlier this year, the brokerage firm AD Con, owned by Israeli businessman Gaby Peretz,

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