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Central Africa
Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

The US chain is mainly active on Africa's east coast and until now has had no business in central Africa. Now it's putting up a luxury hotel in Cameroon. [...]

Published on 22.06.2021 at 05:00 GMT

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Accor
Georges Angama
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Namibia
Mingjie prospects for new marble deposits for its luxury hotel clients

The Chinese firm Mingjie, the leading exporter of Namibian stone, is stepping up its vast prospecting programme in the south of the country in the hope of identifying new deposits of the attractive construction materials that are much sought after by its Asian, Middle Eastern and European clients.

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A marble quarry operated by Mingjie Stone in Namibia.

Cameroon
Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

The founder of the Express Union money transfer service, Albert Kouinche, whom billionaire and fellow Bandjoun native Victor Fotso kept under his wing for many years, has been badly hit by competition from mobile money services.

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France, Rwanda
Nicolas Sarkozy's discreet role in Kigali-Paris rapprochement

The former French president played no direct part in the process of normalising relations between France and Rwanda, which was finalised by Emmanuel Macron at the end of May. He nevertheless acted as a knowledgeable and consulted "observer" throughout the negotiation process.

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) with Rwandan head of state Paul Kagame during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Morocco
Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

For his next luxury real estate project on the outskirts of Rabat, entrepreneur Rahal Boulgoute has been talking up a partnership with the hotel chain Marriott and a deal with the ministry of foreign affairs, though neither of these have confirmed their end of the bargain.

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Africa, France, Qatar
Qatari shareholders nudge Accor into 5-star trajectory

In opening new luxury hotels in Morocco and Ivory Coast, Accor is clearly targeting the wealthiest segment of the African market. The hotel chain will be hoping that this strategy, which has coincided with the arrival of Qatari and Saudi shareholders, will help to replenish the coffers as Covid-19 travel restrictions continue to hamper its business.

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Namibia Mingjie prospects for new marble deposits for its luxury hotel clients

Cameroon Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

France, Rwanda Nicolas Sarkozy's discreet role in Kigali-Paris rapprochement

Morocco Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

Africa, France, Qatar Qatari shareholders nudge Accor into 5-star trajectory

Djibouti Accor partnership gives Kamaj boss grand ideas

Mauritius Kasada, the hotel fund set up by Accor with Qatar, bounces back with investment vehicle

Africa Qatar funds Accor's African hotels

Algeria China's CSCEC to build Accor and Mehri's hotels

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Central Africa
Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

Namibia
Mingjie prospects for new marble deposits for its luxury hotel clients

Cameroon
Albert Kouinche, deprived of Victor Fotso and battling Orange Money, fights for his group's survival

France, Rwanda
Nicolas Sarkozy's discreet role in Kigali-Paris rapprochement

Morocco
Boulgoute attempts double bluff for 'diplomatic city', cites Marriott deal, Bourita approval

Africa, France, Qatar
Qatari shareholders nudge Accor into 5-star trajectory

Djibouti
Accor partnership gives Kamaj boss grand ideas

Mauritius
Kasada, the hotel fund set up by Accor with Qatar, bounces back with investment vehicle

Africa
Qatar funds Accor's African hotels

Algeria
China's CSCEC to build Accor and Mehri's hotels