Tunisia

The New Guard
Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Tunisia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalAmadou Sy, head inspector of Trans-Guinean project

Guinea-BissauPresidential contender João Bernardo Vieira II beefs up his candidacy

TunisiaNadim Jnifen, communications officer rising in the shadows of Richard Attias

Tunis moves closer to Khalifa Haftar's clan

The Tunisian state had disregarded the unrecognised government based in Benghazi. However, it is now tentatively establishing relations with this regime, which is under the control of the Haftar clan.

ENI and ATOG attempt a delicate asset swap

Despite the closeness between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed, ENI has so far been unable to secure approval for a deal with the cash-strapped junior ATOG, which is unable to finance its contractual obligations.

Libyan businessman Nouri Abdessamad Salem tries to restart Tunisie Sucre

The shareholder of the group that owns the Bizerte factory, which has been shut down for nearly three years, has obtained the opening of voluntary receivership proceedings for his heavily indebted company.

Ex-prime minister Hichem Mechichi joins the opposition in Paris

After several years spent in the Gulf, the former PM, abruptly dismissed by Kaïs Saïed after his coup in 2021, is joining forces with those against the Tunisian president in France.

The decline of Lotfi Abdennadher's empire

While businessman Lotfi Abdennadher is under investigation by the courts, several of his companies have been put into receivership and two others are being sold off.

Transactional diplomacy between Tunis and Washington grows stale

Tunisian employers received a visit from American business leaders. While the army remains dependent on financial support from the United States, the increase in tariffs on Tunisian products reflects increasingly strained ties.

NYU turns attention to healthcare ecosystem

A partnership has just been signed between NYU and think-tank Mediterranean Development Initiative, with a view to invest in the medical sector. The agreement looks ahead to a post-Kais Saied era.

Liquidated Banque Franco-Tunisienne struggles to sell off assets

Liquidated on the decision of President Saïed following a council of ministers in February 2022, Banque Franco-Tunisienne has been selling off its assets piece by piece. However it is proving hard work finding buyers.

Tunisian power companies pursue breakthrough in sub-Saharan Africa

Tragedel and Steg International Services have won several electrification projects, notably in Chad, CAR and Rwanda.

STB Bank loans under investigation

An investigation has been opened into loans granted by STB Bank. It is linked to loans taken out by businessmen Maher Chaâbane and Taoufik Mkacher, among others.

Tunisair's recovery plan yet to take shape

In dire straits for years, the national airline is waiting for a rescue plan that has been slow to materialise. Previous plans have followed a similar trajectory.