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Ivory Coast

Confidential draft agreement on the 49 Ivorian soldiers rejected by Abidjan

The Malian junta sent a draft agreement to the Ivorian presidency at the end of October, which would have led to the release of 46 of the 49 Ivorian soldiers arrested in Bamako in July. Abidjan rejected it.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.11.2022

Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

CEO Melih Tanriverdi has sent his teams to court West Africa's armed forces in the hopes of selling them Sadat's integrated border surveillance system for use in the conflict-prone Sahel region.

Subscribers only Defence Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 01.11.2022

In Focus
From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Ben Moctar Maouloud, the Malian businessman with a wealth of contacts, is now involved in all major military contracts and has become a key intermediary in Abidjan. © Claire Seichepine/Studio Pachamama

Subscribers only Defence, Business 31.10.2022

Why West African producers snubbed World Cocoa Foundation meeting

The business and political leaders of Ivory Coast and Ghana's cocoa sectors did not attend the partnership meeting between the world's chocolate producers in Brussels this week. Their aim was to put pressure on European decision-makers working on new supply standards.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.10.2022

Sahel special envoy Frédéric Bontems tipped for Pretoria ambassador job

France's special envoy for the Sahel, Frédéric Bontems, is expected to be appointed as his country's ambassador to South Africa. He would take over in Pretoria from Aurélien Lechavallier.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.10.2022

Canada's Sama Resources surfs nickel wave with Ivory Coast digs

Cashing in on a nickel craze driven by demand for electric vehicle batteries, Canadian mining firm Sama Resources is expanding its explorations in Ivory Coast, backed by the tycoons Robert and Govind Friedland.

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2022

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Where next for mining's wild child, Robert Friedland?

From Singapore to Monrovia, via New York and Conakry, the American-Canadian tycoon Robert Friedland is one of the global mining sector's most flamboyant figures. Well established in the DR Congo, he is working behind the scenes in Conakry and Monrovia to expand his empire in West Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 24.10.2022

Ivanhoe Mines founder Robert Friedland at a conference in Cape Town in 2022.

Bitter dual nationality issue hangs over 2025 presidential poll

Patrick Achi, Tidjane Thiam, and Jean-Louis Billon are among the names being bandied about as future Ivorian leaders after the 2025 election. But all three might be adversely affected by the constitutional ban on presidential candidates holding dual nationality.

Subscribers only Politics 21.10.2022

Patrick Achi, Tidjane Thiam and Jean-Louis Billon (from left to right).

Spotlight
Cameroon and Nigeria's talks with cocoa cartel bear fruit

Details have emerged about Yaoundé et Abuja's talks in Abidjan to join the Ivory Coast-Ghana Cocoa Initiative, set up to defend the interests of the world's two largest cocoa producers.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 21.10.2022

Businessman Moumouni Bictogo consults on new dry bulk terminal

The Ivorian businessman Moumouni Bictogo, who is active in bauxite and plans to partner up with four companies present in the manganese and nickel sectors, has his sights set on a major infrastructure project designed to overcome congestion at the Port of Abidjan.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 21.10.2022

After mixed results, Brussels mulls future of Sahel's elite counterterror units

The European Union is reviewing the GAR-SI Sahel initiative, through which it funded and trained reaction squads in six African countries to tackle terrorism and trafficking. Although the programme is to be beefed up in Senegal, Mauritania and Niger, Brussels plans to axe it in Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad.

Subscribers only Defence 19.10.2022

KPMG's Jean-Luc Ruelle to probe Petroci's missing butane

Ivory Coast's leading importer and distributor of cooking gas somehow lost track of several thousand tonnes of its stock earlier this year. One of the word's top auditing firms is now on the case.

Subscribers only Energy 19.10.2022

BRICS' Russian boss Larisa Zelentsova makes her move in Francophone Africa

Accompanied on her tour by her Africa expert, the president of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa alliance has made the opening of a West Africa headquarters in Senegal official.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.10.2022

VIP guest list for Dakar peace summit grows

The presidents of Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau will take part in the 8th Dakar Forum on Peace and Security from 24 to 25 October. They will be joined by the foreign ministers of Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia, as well as the French secretary of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.10.2022

MINUSMA struggling as sanctions on Russia ground its aircraft

Since September, the UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, has been directly affected by the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) decision to block the UN use of Russian aircraft

Subscribers only Defence 17.10.2022

Achi hopes to cash in on Bouygues shares in HKB toll bridge operator

The Ivorian prime minister would like to get nearly 7 billion CFA francs (€10.6m) for the shares the state bought in Socoprim, operator of Henri-Konan-Bédié toll bridge, from Bouygues in 2021.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.10.2022

Abu Dhabi to support Jacqueville counter-terrorism academy

Emirati diplomats are expected to announce financial support for the International Academy for Combating Terrorism, based in Jacqueville, not far from Abidjan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2022

Mysterious UK firm Duc In Altum wants to build medical cities in Africa

The South African representative of an unknown British firm owned by an Israeli-Bulgarian duo has been trying to convince various African governments to build vast smart medical cities to fight against Covid-19.

Subscribers only Business 12.10.2022

Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

Following the opening of a military production facility in Uganda over the summer, the Emirati firm Streit Group is now setting out to conquer West Africa. It is eyeing a partnership with Dicon, the Nigerian public defence conglomerate, as well as new opportunities in Guinea.

Subscribers only Defence 11.10.2022

Accra forced to align itself with Abidjan on cocoa prices

The Ghanaian Cocoa Board is in the process of performing a U-turn on cocoa prices. Having initially announced that it would not change the farm gate price this season, it has had to back down in the face of pressure from Ghanaian grower associations, who have taken advantage of Ivory Coast's decision to increase its own farm gate price by 9%.

Free access Commodity traders 07.10.2022

France offers Conakry military support to protect border with Mali

To stop the spread into Guinea of jihadist groups operating in neighbouring Mali, France has responded favourably to Guinea leader Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya request for military assistance along its northeastern border.

Subscribers only Defence 07.10.2022

Ukraine war prompts Brussels to delay delivery of French armoured vehicles to Africa

The armed forces of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Gabon will have to wait a little longer to receive the first transfers of French armoured personnel carriers under the Integrated Ground Mobility and Protection Programme that Paris launched last year.

Subscribers only Defence 06.10.2022

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Ivory Coast

Confidential draft agreement on the 49 Ivorian soldiers rejected by Abidjan

Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

In Focus
From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Why West African producers snubbed World Cocoa Foundation meeting

Sahel special envoy Frédéric Bontems tipped for Pretoria ambassador job

Canada's Sama Resources surfs nickel wave with Ivory Coast digs

In Focus
Where next for mining's wild child, Robert Friedland?

Bitter dual nationality issue hangs over 2025 presidential poll

Spotlight
Cameroon and Nigeria's talks with cocoa cartel bear fruit

Businessman Moumouni Bictogo consults on new dry bulk terminal

After mixed results, Brussels mulls future of Sahel's elite counterterror units

KPMG's Jean-Luc Ruelle to probe Petroci's missing butane

BRICS' Russian boss Larisa Zelentsova makes her move in Francophone Africa

VIP guest list for Dakar peace summit grows

MINUSMA struggling as sanctions on Russia ground its aircraft

Achi hopes to cash in on Bouygues shares in HKB toll bridge operator

Abu Dhabi to support Jacqueville counter-terrorism academy

Mysterious UK firm Duc In Altum wants to build medical cities in Africa

Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

Accra forced to align itself with Abidjan on cocoa prices

France offers Conakry military support to protect border with Mali

Ukraine war prompts Brussels to delay delivery of French armoured vehicles to Africa

Petroci jumps in after Perenco throws in towel on three offshore blocks

ECOWAS split over how to deal with Doumbouya junta

Corruption probe engulfs more banks

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Ivory Coast

Confidential draft agreement on the 49 Ivorian soldiers rejected by Abidjan

Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

In Focus From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Why West African producers snubbed World Cocoa Foundation meeting

Sahel special envoy Frédéric Bontems tipped for Pretoria ambassador job

Canada's Sama Resources surfs nickel wave with Ivory Coast digs

In Focus Where next for mining's wild child, Robert Friedland?

Bitter dual nationality issue hangs over 2025 presidential poll

Spotlight Cameroon and Nigeria's talks with cocoa cartel bear fruit

Businessman Moumouni Bictogo consults on new dry bulk terminal

After mixed results, Brussels mulls future of Sahel's elite counterterror units

KPMG's Jean-Luc Ruelle to probe Petroci's missing butane

BRICS' Russian boss Larisa Zelentsova makes her move in Francophone Africa

VIP guest list for Dakar peace summit grows

MINUSMA struggling as sanctions on Russia ground its aircraft

Achi hopes to cash in on Bouygues shares in HKB toll bridge operator

Abu Dhabi to support Jacqueville counter-terrorism academy

Mysterious UK firm Duc In Altum wants to build medical cities in Africa

Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

Accra forced to align itself with Abidjan on cocoa prices

France offers Conakry military support to protect border with Mali

Ukraine war prompts Brussels to delay delivery of French armoured vehicles to Africa

Petroci jumps in after Perenco throws in towel on three offshore blocks

ECOWAS split over how to deal with Doumbouya junta

Corruption probe engulfs more banks

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In Focus
From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

In Focus
Where next for mining's wild child, Robert Friedland?

Spotlight
Cameroon and Nigeria's talks with cocoa cartel bear fruit