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West Africa : Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

Recruited in early 2025 to revive the African operations of Lazard Frères bank, founded in 1848, Abdourahmane Cissé has stepped down from his post. ​Recruited in early 2025 to revive the African operations of Lazard Frères bank, founded in 1848, Abdourahmane Cissé has stepped down from his post. Read More

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Morocco : From defence to energy, Rabat and Paris struggle to turn announcements into reality

Hopes are fading around King Mohammed VI’s mooted visit to Paris on 2 March, to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the French protectorate in Morocco (AI, 03/12/25). In the works since the day after French President Emmanuel […] ​Hopes are fading around King Mohammed VI’s mooted visit to Paris on 2 March,

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Nigeria : Saudi oil giant Aramco expands its teams to conquer the continent

The Saudi Arabian state-owned oil company Aramco is increasingly interested in oil trading, including in Africa. Its subsidiary Aramco Trading […] ​The Saudi Arabian state-owned oil company Aramco is increasingly interested in oil trading, including in Africa. Its subsidiary Aramco Trading […] Read More

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John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down

John Steenhuisen, who led a party supporting the A.N.C. in a coalition government, is leaving after controversies about his handling of a livestock virus and Uber Eats orders. ​John Steenhuisen, who led a party supporting the A.N.C. in a coalition government, is leaving after controversies about his handling of a livestock virus and Uber Eats

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