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Mauritania

General Pascal Facon, current commander of Operation Barkhane. © French ministry of armies

Operation Barkhane commanders' second life

Some of the generals who led France's largest overseas military operation are leaving the Army without their hoped-for promotion while others have been better in leveraging their experience in the Sahel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 17.06.2020

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. © Reuters

President Ghazouani appoints protégé Ould Beyda to key military post

Mauritania's top military command has been reorganised. Loyal supporters of the president have been brought in, with, among them, a number of former opponents of former head of state Aziz.

Subscribers only Politics 16.06.2020

Millenium Challenge Corp: Engie and Akuo among eight selected for mini-grid build

Eight foreign power producers and Millennium Challenge Account Benin II (MCA-Benin II) are now days away from signing their co-financing deal delayed by the outbreak of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 16.06.2020

American Hospital of Paris turns itself into Covid-19 treatment centre but not just for VIPs

At the suggestion of several military doctors who had previously been at Paris's Val de Grace Hospital, the privately owned American Hospital of Paris, which has traditionally been a favourite with ailing African VIPs, reinvented itself as a specialised Covid-19 treatment centre for the duration of the crisis

Subscribers only Business 15.06.2020

Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

Avisa Partners, which is tasked with lobbying urgently for Mauritius and organising this year's Dakar peace forum, has put its African business in the hands of two former French presidential aides, Sylvain Fort and Maurice Gourdalt-Montagne.

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2020

OpinionWay plumps for Abidjan as regional base

In the coming days, the French polling company is due to officially announce the opening of a west African regional office in the Ivorian economic capital.

Subscribers only Business 12.06.2020

Former president Aziz-favourite Mohamed Abdellahi Ould Yaha given short shrift by new government

Businessman Mohamed Abdellahi Ould Yaha, who wielded considerable power when fellow Ouled Bisba tribe member Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was president, is feeling the heat from the new administration.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 12.06.2020

Businessman Mohamed Abdellahi Ould Yaha, head of logistics firm Maurilog among others.

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

What with the presidency of the UN Security Council, the renewal of MINUSMA's mandate and the Coalition for the Sahel in June, and the G5 Sahel summit in early July in Mauritania, the Sahel region is set to keep French diplomats very busy during the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Chambrier and Gondjout queen it over African logistics

Roselyne Chambrier Chalobah and Laura Olga Gondjout, both from Gabonese political dynasties which went into opposition, respectively represent the interests of competing African logistics giants Arise P&L and Monaco Resources.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 11.06.2020

Navy trims sails at Nexeya's expense

Nouakchott's lack of available cash means Nexeya will now only be supplying its Lyncea system to four vessels in the Mauritanian naval fleet, which for years has been working to strengthen its capacity, instead of six.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.06.2020

Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been trying for several weeks to bring his influence to bear on the situation in the Sahel. He is relying particularly on African Union peace and security commissioner Smaïl Chergui, who is leading an intense lobbying operation in favour of deployment of a 3,000-strong AU force in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.06.2020

Smaïl Chergui, Africa Union peace and security commissioner.

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 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

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

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

Former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.

SNIM harnesses solar power for iron ore production

In an effort to improve its environmental standards, Mauritania's national iron ore producer SNIM will be installing solar-powered lighting at two of its extraction sites.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 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

Arise given notice to quit its offices in the port of Nouakchott

Port Autonome de Nouakchott (PAN) director Sid'Ahmed Ould Raiss has told the Franco-Singaporean joint venture Arise, which is currently building the port's new container terminal, that he has decided to terminate the lease on its premises at the port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 18.05.2020

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

Spotlight
How MbS tried to bring Ghazouani and Israel closer together

To stay in the Trump administration's good books, the Saudi authorities are trying to have their African debtors recognise Israel, Mauritania being a case in point.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.05.2020

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (R) meets with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

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.

Document
Olam self-medicates marketing strategy to shore up its image

While marching on with its strategy to divest from African infrastructure projects and facing up to a feisty inquiry commission in Mauritania, the Olam group is actively engaging African countries faced with the Covid-19 pandemic to improve its reputation.

Subscribers only Business 28.04.2020

In Focus
Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz faces a highly political investigation

Relations between Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and his predecessor Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz have become distinctly hostile since the end of 2019 and the battle between them is becoming increasingly indiscreet. The current "master" of Nouakchott can rely, moreover, on an army of lawmakers determined to settle their scores with Aziz.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.04.2020

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is grappling with a parliamentary commission charged with investigating the management of several sectors during his presidency.

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Mauritania

Operation Barkhane commanders' second life

President Ghazouani appoints protégé Ould Beyda to key military post

Millenium Challenge Corp: Engie and Akuo among eight selected for mini-grid build

American Hospital of Paris turns itself into Covid-19 treatment centre but not just for VIPs

Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

OpinionWay plumps for Abidjan as regional base

Former president Aziz-favourite Mohamed Abdellahi Ould Yaha given short shrift by new government

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Chambrier and Gondjout queen it over African logistics

Navy trims sails at Nexeya's expense

Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

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

SNIM harnesses solar power for iron ore production

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

Arise given notice to quit its offices in the port of Nouakchott

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

Spotlight
How MbS tried to bring Ghazouani and Israel closer together

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

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

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Olam self-medicates marketing strategy to shore up its image

In Focus
Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz faces a highly political investigation

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Mauritania

Operation Barkhane commanders' second life

President Ghazouani appoints protégé Ould Beyda to key military post

Millenium Challenge Corp: Engie and Akuo among eight selected for mini-grid build

American Hospital of Paris turns itself into Covid-19 treatment centre but not just for VIPs

Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

OpinionWay plumps for Abidjan as regional base

Former president Aziz-favourite Mohamed Abdellahi Ould Yaha given short shrift by new government

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Chambrier and Gondjout queen it over African logistics

Navy trims sails at Nexeya's expense

Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

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

SNIM harnesses solar power for iron ore production

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

Arise given notice to quit its offices in the port of Nouakchott

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

Spotlight How MbS tried to bring Ghazouani and Israel closer together

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

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

Document Olam self-medicates marketing strategy to shore up its image

In Focus Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz faces a highly political investigation

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops

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

Spotlight
How MbS tried to bring Ghazouani and Israel closer together

Document
Olam self-medicates marketing strategy to shore up its image

In Focus
Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz faces a highly political investigation