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Olam's head of Africa Gagan Gupta. © Reuters

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Though now active in Africa via the three Arise mega-funds, Indian-Singaporean agribusiness giant Olam still relies on French advisors to help guide its path.

Subscribers only Business 04.06.2020

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

The United Nations Security Council has set itself a tall task for its 5 June meeting: overview the G5 Sahel States but also look into accusations of abuse against several of the coalition's national armed forces.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 03.06.2020

Lebanese giant Arabian Construction Co takes first steps in Africa

For a long time a key presence in the United Arab Emirates and then in Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Construction Co conglomerate is seeking to break into the African market.

Subscribers only Business 01.06.2020

Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeev. © Tsargrad/Youtube

Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

After getting involved in the pro-Russian Donbass region of Ukraine, the Russian tycoon Konstantin Malofeev has taken an interest in Africa. He has donated two kit-set laboratories to the DRC to help the country fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Business 28.05.2020

Former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. © Reuters/Wire services, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Inner circles
Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Although Africa will play no role in the run-up to the presidential election in November, both main camps have appointed an expert advisor on the continent.

Subscribers only Politics 25.05.2020

Arise Industrial lays the first stone in its future African free zone empire in Akoupé-Zeudji

After setting up Arise Port & Logistics with AP Moller, then Arise Infrastructure, to invest in roads, agricultural trading giant Olam has created a third brand dedicated to industrial free zones. Arise Industrial is preparing to make its first investment in Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Business 20.05.2020

BNP gives up on idea of single buyer for its West African portfolio

After six months of trying to sell its branches in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea as a single West African portfolio, the French bank BNP Paribas is now looking at options to sell them in batches.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 14.05.2020

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) cooperation working to provide a reliable power grid for the region hopes to soon be making headway on the Dorsale Nord interconnector project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 13.05.2020

Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

To lay the groundwork for its medical support to African states affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Elysée Palace has set up a coordination cell with eight hand-picked NGOs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2020

French President Emmanuel Macron and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in videoconference on the Covid-19 crisis on 4 May 2020.

BCEAO could prove a hurdle for rapper Akon's African cryptocurrency

The "revolutionary" Akoin cryptocurrency that the American rapper Akon is hoping to launch on the continent seems to pay little heed to Africa's existing regulations on digital currencies and may fall foul of African central banks, not least BCEAO.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 27.04.2020

Rapper Akon presenting his Akoin cryptocurrency at the Lisbon WebSummit in November 2019.

G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

The president of the European Council will discuss EU support for the regional body with the heads of its five member states via videoconference on April 28.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.04.2020

African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

In a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a small group of financiers are lobbying intensely to get holders of African eurobonds to postpone their redemption dates for two years. The campaign is as advantageous for those waging it, however, as it is for its potential beneficiaries.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 16.04.2020

Boris Johnson seeks to drum up post-Brexit business in Africa

In search of trading partners after its withdrawal from the EU, the United Kingdom has been proposing free trade deals across west Africa and promoting British companies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.03.2020

Olam anxious over inquiry into Nouakchott port

Having just signed off on its joint venture deal with Denmark's AP Moller Capital, Olam is having to face a parliamentary commission of inquiry in Mauritania.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 18.03.2020

France's Byblos vies for airport security contract

A new arrival in the African passenger screening market, the [...]

Subscribers only Business 18.03.2020

Qatar Charity, the emirate's influence vehicle

The NGO Qatar Charity recently obtained accreditation to operate in Ivory Coast - the first stage of the emirate in its deployment across francophone Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.03.2020

British firm Westminster eyes passenger-screening market

The British firm Westminster Aviation Security Services (WASS), a subsidiary [...]

Subscribers only Business 04.03.2020

UAE goes on military and diplomatic offensive

With Abu Dhabi poised to disburse an additional €20 million to the G5 Sahel, the emirate is establishing closer military ties with the capitals of the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.02.2020

French private security firms home in on airports

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines recommending the privatisation of inspection and screening procedures have helped French operators to snap up contracts at African airports.

Subscribers only Business 19.02.2020

David Fofana raises €40 million

David Fofana, the ex-deputy managing director of Société de transport [...]

Subscribers only Business 19.02.2020

Simon Bolster eager to start gold hunt with DetectORE

Simon Bolster is trying to get the mining world to know about a new gold sampling analysis tool that can be used directly on site and speed up the exploration phase.

Subscribers only Mining 11.02.2020

Standoff between Pentagon and US State Department

The French armed forces minister, Florence Parly, was in Washington from 27 to 28 January in the hope of persuading [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 05.02.2020

BNP hopes for political neutrality as it sells off its subsidiaries

Obliged to negotiate with Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali in order to sell its African subsidiaries, BNP has urged them not to block the sale of its assets.

Free access Finance, Business 05.02.2020

Who will replace General Pascal Facon at helm of Barkhane?

Three generals are currently on the shortlist to take over [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.02.2020

How China secured release of its kidnapped fishermen

It was Chinese diplomats and officials from the Ministry of [...]

Subscribers only Business 05.02.2020

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Cape Verde

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

Lebanese giant Arabian Construction Co takes first steps in Africa

Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

Inner circles
Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Arise Industrial lays the first stone in its future African free zone empire in Akoupé-Zeudji

BNP gives up on idea of single buyer for its West African portfolio

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

BCEAO could prove a hurdle for rapper Akon's African cryptocurrency

G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

Boris Johnson seeks to drum up post-Brexit business in Africa

Olam anxious over inquiry into Nouakchott port

France's Byblos vies for airport security contract

Qatar Charity, the emirate's influence vehicle

British firm Westminster eyes passenger-screening market

UAE goes on military and diplomatic offensive

French private security firms home in on airports

David Fofana raises €40 million

Simon Bolster eager to start gold hunt with DetectORE

Standoff between Pentagon and US State Department

BNP hopes for political neutrality as it sells off its subsidiaries

Who will replace General Pascal Facon at helm of Barkhane?

How China secured release of its kidnapped fishermen

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Cape Verde

Inner circles Gagan Gupta's French troops

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

Lebanese giant Arabian Construction Co takes first steps in Africa

Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

Inner circles Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Arise Industrial lays the first stone in its future African free zone empire in Akoupé-Zeudji

BNP gives up on idea of single buyer for its West African portfolio

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

BCEAO could prove a hurdle for rapper Akon's African cryptocurrency

G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

Boris Johnson seeks to drum up post-Brexit business in Africa

Olam anxious over inquiry into Nouakchott port

France's Byblos vies for airport security contract

Qatar Charity, the emirate's influence vehicle

British firm Westminster eyes passenger-screening market

UAE goes on military and diplomatic offensive

French private security firms home in on airports

David Fofana raises €40 million

Simon Bolster eager to start gold hunt with DetectORE

Standoff between Pentagon and US State Department

BNP hopes for political neutrality as it sells off its subsidiaries

Who will replace General Pascal Facon at helm of Barkhane?

How China secured release of its kidnapped fishermen

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Inner circles
Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House