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Central Africa : BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

The delicate issue of the return of funds for the restoration of mining and oil sites by extractive industries operating in the countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) is still under discussion. Starting on 1 […] ​The delicate issue of the return of funds for the restoration of mining and […]

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Kenya : Kenya Airways seeks payment plan for debt to Treasury

Kenya’s national airline hopes to obtain a ten to fifteen year extension from the Treasury to repay the 19.4 billion shillings ($150.4m) the Treasury advanced. ​Kenya’s national airline hopes to obtain a ten to fifteen year extension from the Treasury to repay the 19.4 billion shillings ($150.4m) the Treasury advanced. Read More

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Madagascar : William Bourdon continues to plead “Lôla” case

French lawyer Wiliam Bourdon has sent a letter to Emmanuel Macron concerning his client, Franco-Malagasy journalist Rolland Hubert Rasoamaharo, also known as ‘Lôla’, who is being held in Antanimora prison. ​French lawyer Wiliam Bourdon has sent a letter to Emmanuel Macron concerning his client, Franco-Malagasy journalist Rolland Hubert Rasoamaharo, also known as ‘Lôla’, who is

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Morocco : World Bank lends a hand to Société Générale Maroc

The World Bank is offering Société Générale a financing facility to ease its withdrawal from its former Moroccan subsidiary, acquired in 2024 by businessman Moulay Hafid Elalamy. ​The World Bank is offering Société Générale a financing facility to ease its withdrawal from its former Moroccan subsidiary, acquired in 2024 by businessman Moulay Hafid Elalamy. Read More

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Kenya : Multiple appointments to Ruto’s economic council sow discord

Kenya’s head of state, William Ruto, is considering reshuffling his President’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), an advisory body directly […] ​Kenya’s head of state, William Ruto, is considering reshuffling his President’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), an advisory body directly […] Read More

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