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Spotlight | Angola
TotalEnergies, AFD and president Macron help Lourenço to keep Angola's economy stable

French President Emmanuel Macron receiving Angola President João Lourenço at the Elysée Palace, Paris, 28 May 2018.
French President Emmanuel Macron receiving Angola President João Lourenço at the Elysée Palace, Paris, 28 May 2018. © Julien Mattia/ NurPhoto/AFP

French entities are playing a major role in maintaining Angola's economic equilibrium. TotalEnergies is looking to revive the country's oil production and the Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) to support its agricultural sector

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Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina cold-shouldered by international lenders over election financing

A polling station in Antananarivo during the second round of the presidential election, 18 December 2018.
A polling station in Antananarivo during the second round of the presidential election, 18 December 2018. © Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

After having had their fingers burned in 2018, the international financial institutions are reluctant to finance the presidential elections due in nine months. The electorial commission is asking for $33m, which is $18m more than five years ago.

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