Cosumar is taking advantage of the Singaporean trader's exit from its capital to bring in the Varsano family's French sugar giant. To bolster the group's Moroccan presence, local institutional investors - mutuals and pension funds - will increase their stakes.
CAMEROON | The EU is currently discussing the terms and conditions of military support for the Cameroonian army. That aid should amount to around €10m.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is continuing to try to persuade the Nigerian high command to place an order for more attack helicopters, while, in its wake, electronics group Havelsan is hoping to win orders on its own account.
The plane was supposed to travel to France for maintenance work, but was re-routed to Canada.
Kenyan agricultural reforms have had a direct impact on certain German multinationals. This will be a key subject during Rigathi Gachagua's trip to Germany as the two countries seek to forge closer diplomatic and commercial relations.
Kigali has issued a call for tenders to improve electricity coverage in the east of the country. The European Investment Bank is financing the €80m package.
Angola's national airline has launched a vast PR campaign in advance of its upcoming privatisation. Under pressure from the government, it still has to prove its profitability and good governance in order to attract investors.
The recent sacking of the African Union's Burundian legal counsel is still causing a stir among member countries' ambassadors. They want to ensure that no new errors are made in the procedure to replace him.
During his official visit to Qatar on 8 September, Libyan prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba secretly met with his former foreign minister Najla al-Mangoush.
