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GEOS and Securicom to provide security for the European delegation

In May, two successful private security companies walked away with an important contract for European diplomats in Burkina Faso, worth €11m over six years.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 27.06.2022

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

ECOWAS leaders are making no secret of their irritation with the head of the Guinean transition Mamadi Doumbouya, who has disregarded their calls for a short transition period. He believes his country has sufficient cards in its hand to weather any potential sanctions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Transition in Guinea 23.06.2022

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A demonstrator holding a pro-Russian banner in Ouagadougou, 19 February 2022.© Olympia de Maismont/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Moscow's way into Africa 13.06.2022

New Karma gold mine owner Nere Mining already worried about its prospects

Nere Mining, which bought Burkina Faso's Karma gold mine from Endeavour Mining in March, recently told the authorities that it was worried about the security situation around the site. It is also in the middle of negotiations regarding the relocation of a cemetery on land where it intends to start mining shortly.

Subscribers only Mining 13.06.2022

The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

On 9 June, the embassy of Burkina Faso hosted an event for business leaders and journalists to promote the 7th edition of the country's Africallia forum.

Subscribers only Business 13.06.2022

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Beninese President Patrice Talon is to become head of the UEMOA.© Sébastien Muylaert/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.06.2022

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram

The military contingents of Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon deployed within the Multinational Joint Task Force are to receive a dozen intelligence-gathering drones from the French firm Delair. The project is being overseen by Coginta, an NGO active in supporting security initiatives in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 02.06.2022

A DT-26 intelligence drone sold by Delair in 2019 to the Niger National Guard.

Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown

Pierre Goudiaby Atepa is shortly due to officialise a project for a joint venture between Senegal, Guinea Conakry and Sierra Leone that will enable these countries to process their mineral resources on the African continent.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 27.05.2022

How Bamako is exporting cotton despite ECOWAS sanctions

Mali has once again become Africa's leading cotton producer and the Malian military junta is pulling out all the stops to sell this precious resource on the global markets, taking advantage of the high prices.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 26.05.2022

The 2019 cotton harvest in Mali, near Diaramana.

After Abidjan, Castel loses Coca-Cola distribution rights in Ouagadougou

The Atlanta-based soft drinks giant has already severed its ties with Castel in Ivory Coast and a number of other African countries, and is now about to do the same in Burkina Faso.

Subscribers only Business 12.05.2022

EU ministers to discuss Africa

EU foreign affairs ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels on 16 May. While the situation in Ukraine is set to dominate the talks, the agenda is also likely to include Africa, and specifically the Sahel region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.05.2022

Paris uses Beninese airports for Barkhane withdrawal

The first discreet nightly rotations took place from 1 to 7 May at Kandi airport, in northern Benin, which is currently used as a platform for French jumbo jets coming from Mali and heading for Niger, the final destination of the French equipment.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.05.2022

Barkhane withdrawal puts MINUSMA medical services on the spot

The withdrawal of French Barkhane troops from Mali and the dismantling of its military hospital in Gao means that MINUSMA will have to reorganise medical logistics for its peacekeepers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.05.2022

Brussels resumes security reform talks with Ouagadougou

The European Union is ready to commit tens of millions of euros to restructuring Burkina Faso's military and police apparatus, to the delight of the ruling junta.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 06.05.2022

Coca-Cola restructures Ivoirian bottling partnership

The Atlanta-based soft drinks company has been dissolving several of its African partnerships and is currently preparing to part ways with its bottler in Ivory Coast.

Free access Business 05.05.2022

How EU plans to allocate $600m military support package within the AU

On 21 April, the European Union adopted an assistance measure to provide the African Union with €600m in aid over three years. A €170m package has already been set aside for 2022. The package should be put towards the fight against Boko Haram and the AU mission in Somalia but leaves out the G5 Sahel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.04.2022

The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

The future of Burkina Faso's mining sector is at the heart of discussions that began in April between the junta, the government, the Chamber of Mines and civil society. Veterans and newcomers to this industry, which is key to the country's GDP, are helping define and negotiate its framework.

Subscribers only Mining 25.04.2022

Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

The gold producer Nordgold, which has just announced the closure of one of its mines in Burkina Faso, claims to have found an alternative solution for refining its African output, which was an early victim of the sanctions targeting Russia and Nordgold's owner, oligarch Alexey Mordashov.

Subscribers only Mining 21.04.2022

How Dakar became West Africa's 'strategic thinking' capital

Over the last decade, Dakar has established itself as the centre of 'strategic thinking' in West Africa. The city boasts a think tank ecosystem where ministers, former generals, researchers and donors mingle.

Free access Diplomacy 20.04.2022

Dakar, the post-Barkhane experiment

In parallel with the withdrawal from Mali, the French army will strengthen the role the Eléments Français au Sénégal's 400 soldiers, whose current boss, General Michel Delpit, will leave his post in the middle of this year.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.04.2022

Dakar is home to 350 French soldiers from the EFS.

Between Mali pullout and Ukraine, French military cooperation budget reaches delicate equilibrium

Despite the reallocation of European security cooperation funds to Ukraine, Paris has made a point of reassuring its West African partners by releasing other funds their way.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.04.2022

From Bamako to Bangui, Walid Arem takes over Libya's problem hotels

Walid Arem has taken over the famed Ledger Plaza hotel in Bangui, which is owned by the Libyan state through its Laico fund and is at the centre of a bitter power struggle. Arem was already running two other Laico hotels in Bamako, as well as a seaside resort in Tunisia.

Subscribers only Business 15.04.2022

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Burkina Faso

GEOS and Securicom to provide security for the European delegation

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

In Focus
How religion and politics provide Moscow with a path to influence

New Karma gold mine owner Nere Mining already worried about its prospects

The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram

Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown

How Bamako is exporting cotton despite ECOWAS sanctions

After Abidjan, Castel loses Coca-Cola distribution rights in Ouagadougou

EU ministers to discuss Africa

Paris uses Beninese airports for Barkhane withdrawal

Barkhane withdrawal puts MINUSMA medical services on the spot

Brussels resumes security reform talks with Ouagadougou

Coca-Cola restructures Ivoirian bottling partnership

How EU plans to allocate $600m military support package within the AU

The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

How Dakar became West Africa's 'strategic thinking' capital

Dakar, the post-Barkhane experiment

Between Mali pullout and Ukraine, French military cooperation budget reaches delicate equilibrium

From Bamako to Bangui, Walid Arem takes over Libya's problem hotels

Burkinabe business leaders in three-way fight for Orabank

Competition hots up for Northwestern African constituency between Pro-Macron candidates

Bolloré's French army foreign operations' contract renewed for over €200m

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Burkina Faso

GEOS and Securicom to provide security for the European delegation

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

In Focus How religion and politics provide Moscow with a path to influence

New Karma gold mine owner Nere Mining already worried about its prospects

The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram

Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown

How Bamako is exporting cotton despite ECOWAS sanctions

After Abidjan, Castel loses Coca-Cola distribution rights in Ouagadougou

EU ministers to discuss Africa

Paris uses Beninese airports for Barkhane withdrawal

Barkhane withdrawal puts MINUSMA medical services on the spot

Brussels resumes security reform talks with Ouagadougou

Coca-Cola restructures Ivoirian bottling partnership

How EU plans to allocate $600m military support package within the AU

The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

Russia's Nordgold talks up its future despite sanctions and closure of Taparko gold mine

How Dakar became West Africa's 'strategic thinking' capital

Dakar, the post-Barkhane experiment

Between Mali pullout and Ukraine, French military cooperation budget reaches delicate equilibrium

From Bamako to Bangui, Walid Arem takes over Libya's problem hotels

Burkinabe business leaders in three-way fight for Orabank

Competition hots up for Northwestern African constituency between Pro-Macron candidates

Bolloré's French army foreign operations' contract renewed for over €200m

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