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In Focus | Central Africa, West Africa
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

Axelcium, a discreet key intermediary for public-private partnerships in Africa. © Claire Seichepine/Studio Pachamama/Shutterstock

With offices in both Paris and the Emirates, Axelcium has become a key intermediary in public-private partnerships in Africa, touting its services on major infrastructure deals. Africa Intelligence details this discreet but influential firm's history.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, West Africa, Business

Central Africa

Equatorial Guinea
Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

Equatorial Guinea has not given up on its sumptuous Paris residence at 42 Avenue Foch, which was confiscated by the French justice system in the so-called "ill-gotten gains" affair. Its lawyers have referred the case to the International Court of Justice to try and prevent the building being sold.

Subscribers only Politics

Gabon, Ukraine
After Gabon dead-end, French armoured vehicles now bound for Kyiv

France plans to send Ukrainian forces 6-12 Caesar canons and 20 Bastion armoured personnel carriers. Of these, 15 were initially intended to equip the Gabonese troops deployed in MINUSCA. Negotiations are still stalling over the financing of the operation, which should be backed by a new €100m fund announced by President Emmanuel Macron.

Subscribers only Defence

West Africa

Africa, Turkey
African armies go shopping in Istanbul

High-ranking military officers from Niger, Cameroon, Togo and Morocco scoured the wares on display at the October Saha Expo, an international showcase for defence industry players close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Subscribers only Defence

Ivory Coast, Tunisia
Alassane Ouattara slated to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

The Ivorian president has just confirmed his attendance at the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie's summit to Tunisian authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto seeks to loosen Kenyatta's grip on dairy sector

Products from Brookside Dairy, which is owned by Uhuru Kenyatta's family. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

It has not taken Kenya's new president long to turn his attentions to the monopoly enjoyed in the dairy sector by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. Ruto's main target is Brookside Dairy, the family business that has blossomed over the last decade.

Subscribers only Politics

Kenya, Rwanda
Finance central to Ruto-Kagame rapprochement

Kenyan President William Ruto (left) and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP - Laurent Gillieron/EPA/MaxPPP

A delegation of Kenyan financiers and government officials paid a discreet visit to the Rwandan capital earlier this month with a view to drawing inspiration from the two-year-old Kigali International Financial Centre. The idea is to revive Nairobi's financial attractiveness on the regional scene.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy

Somalia
Farmajo's ex-spy chief Fahad Yasin plots his comeback from Ankara

Less than six months after Farmajo's presidential election defeat, his intelligence chief is angling to return to the Villa Somalia alongside his former boss as soon as he can.

Subscribers only Politics

Southern Africa and islands

Angola
Sonangol struggles to find takers for its mega sell-off over a year on

When it launched its divestment programme last year, the national oil company was hoping to withdraw, at least in part, from eight blocks. Nearly 18 months later, there has been no interest at all for two of these.

Subscribers only Energy

Africa
Three more countries join continent's club of oil states

Senegal, Ghana and Namibia became full members of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) during a 4 November ministerial meeting in Luanda overseen by secretary general Omar Farouk Ibrahim, whose mandate was renewed for three years

Subscribers only Energy

North Africa

Tunisia
Canada's Mercadex knocks on Tunisia's door

The group that specialises in helping companies grow internationally is eyeing the Tunisian market and has recruited a former government minister. Canada, faced with an ageing population, is looking to bring in qualified workers.

Subscribers only Business

Morocco
Diplomatic malaise sets in between Rabat and Tunis

Ahead of the 18-20 November Francophonie summit in Djerba, Tunisia, Rabat is questioning its level of representation. Its relationship with Tunis remains dire.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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