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In Focus | Africa, Morocco
OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Illustration: Ezinne Osueke | Photos: MAP/AFP; L. Marin/AFP; N. Economou/NurPhoto/AFP; F. Senna/AFP; S. Boisse/Photononstop/AFP

Facing mounting health, regulatory, and geopolitical pressures, the Moroccan phosphate giant is seeking to protect its market share in Africa, where regulations are less stringent, whilst they are becoming stricter in Europe. The group is now turning to sub-Saharan markets to sell its high-cadmium fertilisers and capitalise on a legal loophole.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Diplomacy

Kenya
Ruto administration boosts local surveillance in run up to general election

Small groups of respected figures are being set up to gather information on the security situation and pass it on to the government. With just a year to go before the vote, the atmosphere remains tense.

Free access Politics

Africa
In Washington, African diplomats speak out in defence of AGOA

On the one hand, the Trump administration is consulting with businesses and partners on the continent regarding a possible reform of the trade framework. On the other, the continent's foreign ministries are stepping up their efforts to influence a debate whose outcome will also depend on the US mid-term elections, to be held in November.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy

Tanzania
Trader Namaro Energy corners fuel imports

The government's reorganisation of petroleum supplies has seen this company emerge as one of the most influential players in the sector. Owned by the powerful Nahdi family, which has close ties to the government, the group has won the majority of recent tenders.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders

Cameroon
Expansion works at Douala port on hold pending Emirati partner's arrival

Douala port in March 2025.© Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFP

Announced in February, the deal between AD Ports Group and Africa Ports Development regarding the project is still not finalised. Negotiations over the closing of the transaction are delaying the start of construction, which has been eagerly awaited for several months.

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In Focus | Africa, Morocco
OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Kenya
Ruto administration boosts local surveillance in run up to general election

Africa
In Washington, African diplomats speak out in defence of AGOA

Tanzania
Trader Namaro Energy corners fuel imports

Cameroon
Expansion works at Douala port on hold pending Emirati partner's arrival

Benin
Wadagni's new head of diplomacy sets out foreign policy priorities

Tunisia
Passport issue worries exiled opposition

DRC
Félix Tshisekedi gives the World Cup final a miss

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In Focus | Africa, Morocco OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Kenya Ruto administration boosts local surveillance in run up to general election

Africa In Washington, African diplomats speak out in defence of AGOA

Tanzania Trader Namaro Energy corners fuel imports

Cameroon Expansion works at Douala port on hold pending Emirati partner's arrival

Benin Wadagni's new head of diplomacy sets out foreign policy priorities

Tunisia Passport issue worries exiled opposition

DRC Félix Tshisekedi gives the World Cup final a miss

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In Focus | Africa, Morocco
OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Kenya
Ruto administration boosts local surveillance in run up to general election

Africa
In Washington, African diplomats speak out in defence of AGOA

Tanzania
Trader Namaro Energy corners fuel imports

Cameroon
Expansion works at Douala port on hold pending Emirati partner's arrival

Benin
Wadagni's new head of diplomacy sets out foreign policy priorities

Tunisia
Passport issue worries exiled opposition

DRC
Félix Tshisekedi gives the World Cup final a miss