President Félix Tshisekedi is due to meet General Dagvin Anderson, AFRICOM head, in Kinshasa on 26 February. The meeting is set to extend the security component of the strategic partnership concluded between the two countries last December. President Félix Tshisekedi is due to meet General Dagvin Anderson, AFRICOM head, in Kinshasa on 26 February. The […]
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The loss of the €30m non-sovereign loan granted in 2023 by the AFD has resulted in the loss of a €10m European subsidy, plunging Sodecoton further into turmoil. The loss of the €30m non-sovereign loan granted in 2023 by the AFD has resulted in the loss of a €10m European subsidy, plunging Sodecoton further into
Almost two years after the 2023 death of its founder, Mohamed Loukil, the group he launched is disappearing. Its subsidiary GIF Filter […] Almost two years after the 2023 death of its founder, Mohamed Loukil, the group he launched is disappearing. Its subsidiary GIF Filter […] Read More
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Under pressure from its international partners to account for events, the Tanzanian government is seeking to buy time. Bilateral aid […] Under pressure from its international partners to account for events, the Tanzanian government is seeking to buy time. Bilateral aid […] Read More
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The only refiner on the continent certified by the highly rigorous London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), South Africa’s Rand Refinery […] The only refiner on the continent certified by the highly rigorous London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), South Africa’s Rand Refinery […] Read More
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Specialising in the manufacture of civil and military helicopters, Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter, wants to position itself in Libya in […] Specialising in the manufacture of civil and military helicopters, Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter, wants to position itself in Libya in […] Read More
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On 18 February, the Ivorian state discreetly launched a eurobond worth more than $1.3bn on international financial markets, with a […] On 18 February, the Ivorian state discreetly launched a eurobond worth more than $1.3bn on international financial markets, with a […] Read More
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Ivory Coast – First Lady’s charity gala pushed to autumnIvory Coast First Lady Dominique Ouattara’s foundation Children of Africa has, […] Ivory Coast – First Lady’s charity gala pushed to autumnIvory Coast First Lady Dominique Ouattara’s foundation Children of Africa has, […] Read More
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has approved his administration’s overhaul of several major rules governing the cocoa industry, of which Ivory Coast is the world’s leading exporter. The dramatic fall in world cocoa prices – down by two-thirds since 7 July […] Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has approved his administration’s overhaul of several major rules governing
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In its determined bid to buy Chemaf’s assets in Lualaba province, Virtus Minerals has struggled to overcome resistance from the Congolese executive. Its CEO, Phil Braun, had pinned his hopes on Félix Tshisekedi’s trip to Washington in early February, where […] In its determined bid to buy Chemaf’s assets in Lualaba province, Virtus Minerals has
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