West Africa
Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

A group of Barkhane foot hunters during an operation to combat armed terrorist groups in Burkina Faso (2019).
A group of Barkhane foot hunters during an operation to combat armed terrorist groups in Burkina Faso (2019). © Philippe de Poulpiquet/PHOTOPQR/LE PARISIEN/MAXPPP
Emirati group Ecolog was approached to challenge the Bolloré group for the contract to transport supplies to the French armed forces in the Sahel and Ivory Coast but, finally, failed to bid in time. It has nevertheless held on to its UN contract in Mali and is developing its business in South Sudan. [...]
Published on 26.10.2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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