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Ivory Coast : Investment bank KeysFinance Partners covets financial intermediary role

The investment bank is hoping to involve itself in government bond issues and company listings on the West African regional stock exchange in Abidjan. ​The investment bank is hoping to involve itself in government bond issues and company listings on the West African regional stock exchange in Abidjan. Read More

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Tunisia : Businessmen Youssef Zarrouk and Mohamed Idriss Ghodbane in the court’s firing line

Tunisia’s UNECFC financial crime investigation unit, on the orders of the Tunis judicial, economic and financial division, opened an investigation in mid-2023 into a suspected money-laundering operation involving Youssef Zarrouk and Mohamed Idriss Ghodbane.It all began with a letter sent to Justice Minister Leila Jaffel […] ​Tunisia’s UNECFC financial crime investigation unit, on the orders

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Africa : Veterans of Israeli spyware firm NSO bounce back in Africa

Beninese President Patrice Talon received the French-Israeli businessman Dominique Romano and Emmanuel Asmar from the Paris law firm Asmar & Assayagn at the Marina presidential palace […] ​Beninese President Patrice Talon received the French-Israeli businessman Dominique Romano and Emmanuel Asmar from the Paris law firm Asmar & Assayagn at the Marina presidential palace […] Read More

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Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity

Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West. ​Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the

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Gabon : French judge to examine Bongos’ prison conditions

Lawyers for deposed president Ali Bongo, his wife and their son are expected to announce on 9 January the appointment of an investigating magistrate in connection with their complaint of ‘arbitrary detention’ and ‘sequestration’. ​Lawyers for deposed president Ali Bongo, his wife and their son are expected to announce on 9 January the appointment of

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Ivory Coast : Events giant GL Events sets ups in Abidjan

Alassane Ouattara has chosen the French multinational GL Events to operate the giant exhibition centre near Abidjan airport. The company will link up with the Ivorian conglomerate PFO Africa. ​Alassane Ouattara has chosen the French multinational GL Events to operate the giant exhibition centre near Abidjan airport. The company will link up with the Ivorian

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