DRC
Arise in talks to resurrect Matadi-Kinshasa railway line

Central Africa
Indian bank Blend Finance's big CEMAC promise

The Dubai-based Indian bank has pledged to raise €5.6bn from Emirati financial institutions in support of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, while multilateral donors remain reserved.

Niger
Arise stymied by change of regime in Niamey

Gagan Gupta's Arise group was on the point of signing a major contract with the government of Mohamed Bazoum for the construction of a special economic zone, but the arrival of the junta has upset its plans.

DRC
Gide advises MSC on port of Matadi modernisation project

Law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel played an active role in the negotiations which led to the final agreement on the financing of the modernisation work to be carried out at the river port of Maatadi between Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Société Congolaise des Transports et Ports (SCTP) last month.

DRC
IMF warns Kinshasa of inflation dangers

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation currently in Kinshasa has alerted its Congolese hosts to the risks of inflation, which has seen prices rise by 17% in the space of a year.

Palace Intrigues
Patrice Talon, Nicolas Sarkozy, Félix Tshisekedi, Diego Aponte, 'Teodorin' Obiang

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

BeninPatrice Talon's secret Paris tête-à-tête with Nicolas Sarkozy

DRCMSC boss Diego Aponte's hush-hush dinner with Félix Tshisekedi

Equatorial GuineaVice President 'Teodorin' Obiang is a fan of Singapore

West AfricaThe Grand Orient de France to hold talks on the Sahel