Your account has been succesfully created.

Subscribe now

IVORY COAST Issue dated 06/02/2013

Timis and Bollore duel for rail contracts

West Africa’s rail extension plans have sparked a ferocious struggle between Frank Timis and Vincent Bollore, both of whom want to scoop all of the contracts. [...] (237 words)

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 12.50)
Log in to read more

Subscribe to
Africa Intelligence
or
Pay-Per-Article

E-wallet
starting from 50USD

Subscribe or Pay-Per-Article

Discover our offers

Not reader yet?
Create an account to access our FREE SECTION

A free issue

A selection of articles

New editions' summaries

Keyword notifications to follow people or topics of interest to you

A free issue and a selection of free articles

Summaries and email notifications

Kabore relaunches Tambao to boost economy

While awaiting Bollore’s miracle train, the Burkinabe president’s office has been pushing to relaunch manganese mining in Tambao. [...]

Spotlight WEST AFRICA 02/09/2015

Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Although it has been loudly trumpeted in media in the region as the infrastructure project of the century, the West African rail loop being promoted by Vincent Bollore is as uncertain as it is litigious. [...]

BURKINA FASO 21/01/2015

Bollore ups pressure to launch rail project

At a meeting with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Isaac Yacouba [...]

WEST AFRICA 02/09/2014

Bollore also targets mining railways

After moving in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, France’s Bollore Logistics has turned its attention to Guinea and to mining-industry [...]

BURKINA FASO 03/06/2014

Pan African under pressure at Tambao

The mining firm Pan African Minerals has pulled out all the stops in order to start exporting manganese from the [...]

BURKINA FASO 24/09/2013

Perkoa’s zinc: presidential lobby for rail

The authorities in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast are spending a lot of time these days thinking about how zinc [...]

Spotlight IVORY COAST 17/07/2013

Ouattara gets down to business

While he is huddled with his securocrats for secret meetings most nights, during the daytime President Alassane Ouattara has regular dealings with businesspeople on contracts that have not been delegated to his inner circle - Philippe Serey-Eiffel, Amadou Gon Coulibaly [. [...]

IVORY COAST 09/07/2013

Sea Invest lobbying on port pays off

Sea Invest has finally managed to retain its hold on the port of Abidjan despite pressure from Pan African Minerals, [...]

IVORY COAST 19/06/2013

Bollore deal upsets Bidjans

Trade Minister Jean-Louis Billon is not alone in disapproving of [...]

IVORY COAST 22/05/2013

Martin Bouygues gets VIP treatment

Alassane Ouattara rolled out the red carpet for Martin Bouygues, his friend for more than two decades, during the French construction group leader's recent visit to Abidjan. [...]

IVORY COAST 17/04/2013

Bollore's container victory challenged

Container Terminal Services Inc, CMA CGM, Movis and Getma Necotrans are fighting a rear-guard action to stop Bolloré taking over [...]

IVORY COAST 20/03/2013

Bollore ups the stakes in port tender

In a move to see off all rivals, Bolloré has massively outbid other contenders for the contract to build and [...]

Spotlight IVORY COAST 12/02/2013

Frank Timis in San Pedro and soon Abidjan

Changes are afoot with mineral export terminals in Ivory Coast. The government has directly negotiated a contract with Pan African Minerals (PAM), a venture owned by entrepreneur Frank Timis, for the construction and concession of a minerals terminal in San [. [...]

WEST AFRICA 05/02/2013

New: Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Macron envisions Paris as a global development finance hub

Time is nigh to settle accounts between von Pezolds and Zimbabwean regime

Timis and Bollore duel for rail contracts

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 12.50)
Log in to read more

Subscribe to
Africa Intelligence
or
Pay-Per-Article

Subscribe or Pay-Per-Article

Not reader yet?
Create an account to access our FREE SECTION

Free Articles

Israel's Delek Drilling shows interest in Lake Albert permits once owned by Dan Gertler

Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

Tel Aviv may help Rabat build kamikaze drone sector

Kabore relaunches Tambao to boost economy

Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Bollore ups pressure to launch rail project

Bollore also targets mining railways

Pan African under pressure at Tambao

Perkoa’s zinc: presidential lobby for rail

Ouattara gets down to business

Sea Invest lobbying on port pays off

Bollore deal upsets Bidjans

Martin Bouygues gets VIP treatment

Bollore's container victory challenged

Bollore ups the stakes in port tender

Frank Timis in San Pedro and soon Abidjan

Abidjan’s electricity diplomacy

Nouho Kone

Dharni Sampda market leader in manganese

Abidjan’s British invasion

Benoit La Salle

Receive free prompts for these topics

First visit

Contacts

Tools

Free services

Follow us

A website produced by

Indigo Publications also publishes:

Macron envisions Paris as a global development finance hub

Time is nigh to settle accounts between von Pezolds and Zimbabwean regime

Paul Kagame aims to establish Kigali as an African financial centre

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

The never-ending battle between Odinga and Ruto to take Kenyatta's place at the State House

Timis and Bollore duel for rail contracts

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 12.50) Log in to read more

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe toAfrica IntelligenceorPay-Per-Article

Subscribe or Pay-Per-Article

Not reader yet?Create an account to access our FREE SECTION

Free Articles

Israel's Delek Drilling shows interest in Lake Albert permits once owned by Dan Gertler

Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

Tel Aviv may help Rabat build kamikaze drone sector

Kabore relaunches Tambao to boost economy

Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Bollore ups pressure to launch rail project

Bollore also targets mining railways

Pan African under pressure at Tambao

Perkoa’s zinc: presidential lobby for rail

Ouattara gets down to business

Sea Invest lobbying on port pays off

Bollore deal upsets Bidjans

Martin Bouygues gets VIP treatment

Bollore's container victory challenged

Bollore ups the stakes in port tender

Frank Timis in San Pedro and soon Abidjan

Abidjan’s electricity diplomacy

Nouho Kone

Dharni Sampda market leader in manganese

Abidjan’s British invasion

Benoit La Salle

Receive free prompts for these topics

First visit

Contacts

Tools

Free services

Follow us

A website produced by

Indigo Publications also publishes:

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 12.50)
Log in to read more

Already have an account?
Log in

Subscribe to
Africa Intelligence
or
Pay-Per-Article

Not reader yet?
Create an account to access our FREE SECTION