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Central African Republic
Russia invites CAR public works minister to Saint Petersburg

The minister of public works and road maintenance Eric Rokosse Kamot has been invited to attend the eighth International Real Estate forum in Saint Petersburg in late September.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 30.08.2024

Tunisia
Gulf princes cash in on Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur's image

Tunisian Ons Jabeur at the Canada tournament, in Toronto, 7 August 2024. © Dan Hamilton/USA Today Sports/Reuters

Subscribers only Business 29.08.2024

Kenya
Expiring colonial-era leases feed into tensions

Land leases signed in Kenya the 1920s under British colonial rule have recently expired or are about to do so. The threat of eviction facing long-standing tenants and mounting land disputes are adding fuel to the country's political crisis.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 29.08.2024

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Dakar-New York City route at risk

The US Federal Aviation Administration is currently carrying out an audit to determine the reliability of the route between Dakar and New York City operated by Senegalese flag carrier Air Sénégal.

Subscribers only Business 26.08.2024

Tunisia
Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

After two years of waiting, the construction of its third factory in the country has been given the go-ahead. In the face of demands from local authorities and the risk of the conglomerate's subsidiary losing contracts with Mercedes and BMW, the government has finally stepped up.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 23.08.2024

Mali
MagForce International corruption case to go to trial in Paris

The French firm's founder Robert Franchitti and seven others are to go on trial in Paris over alleged money laundering and bribing African officials in order to bag security equipment contracts.

Subscribers only Business 23.08.2024

Senegal
Carlyle Aviation threatens to seize Air Sénégal aircraft

Breaking news published on 22/08/24 at 15:30 GMT: In a legal proceeding filed by the American leasing company, which is claiming nearly $10m from the national airline, a US court has just issued an order grounding four aircraft leased to the Senegalese company.

Subscribers only Business 22.08.2024

An Air Senegal plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport in the south of France.

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Ethiopian banks under pressure as foreign competition looms

The liberalisation of the exchange rate for the birr last month has shaken up the banking sector. The country's 32 banks will now have to adapt to the arrival of new lenders and some may not survive.

Subscribers only Business 22.08.2024

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia headquarters in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2021.

Kenya
Brewer EABL manages its foreign currency risk

The Kenyan brewery recently cleared its outstanding foreign currency overdrafts.

Subscribers only Business 22.08.2024

Kenya
Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Having just returned from talks in the UAE, Prime Minister Mudavadi is keen to kickstart fresh trade negotiations between the two countries.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 22.08.2024

Spotlight | Tunisia
Cracks appear between Saied and top generals

Tunisia's military leaders have so far been accommodating towards the president, whom they helped seize power on 25 July 2021. But divergent views on strategic issues have emerged in the past few months.

Subscribers only Business 21.08.2024

A supporter of Tunisian president Kais Saied during a rally in Tunis on 25 July 2024.

Morocco
India-US trade chair's vision of a Moroccan pharmaceutical hub

The Indian American International Chamber of Commerce chair KV Kumar recently paid a visit to Morocco to scout out for fresh business opportunities.

Subscribers only Business 20.08.2024

Kenya
Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

On top of a series of investigations into its staff, the Nairobi County government is facing several accusations of irregular contract award procedures.

Subscribers only Business 19.08.2024

The governor of Nairobi, Johnson Sakaja, in July 2019.

Algeria
Algiers rules out economic reprisals against France

The Algerian government is bracing for renewed tensions with former colonial power France after recalling ambassador Saïd Moussi from Paris but is keen for them not to spill over into the economy.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 02.08.2024

South Africa
Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Diplomats in Pretoria are particularly suspicious about the background to this merger, orchestrated by billionaire Vincent Bolloré, who has close ties with the French far right.

Subscribers only Business 01.08.2024

Kenya
Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

The new authority in charge of overseeing Kenya's NGO sector will deal severely with organisations that fail to comply with its future regulations.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 31.07.2024

Morocco
Despite being in prison, Abdenbi Bioui wins million-dollar road contract

Despite being found guilty and in prison for drug trafficking, the former MP Abdenbi Bioui has won a tender worth several million dollars in the North-East of the country.

Subscribers only Business 30.07.2024

Tunisia
Government puts brakes on Saïed's labour reforms

Ahmed Hachani and his finance and labour ministers continue to oppose the President, who wants to ban the use of subcontractors and fixed-term contracts in the private sector.

Subscribers only Business 26.07.2024

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed meets with his PM Ahmed Hachani, in Tunis, 5 February 2024.

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Richard Ngatia is hoping to retain his influence in the business community despite failing to get re-elected as president of Kenya's chamber of commerce. But some critics are contesting his new regional role.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2024

Cameroon
Yaoundé's unpaid bills threaten to derail iron ore arbitration

The Cameroonian government has not paid the costs of the proceedings, nor the fees of the lawyers and financial expert who have assisted it in the case against the Australian company Sundance Resources.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 25.07.2024

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Central African Republic
Russia invites CAR public works minister to Saint Petersburg

Tunisia
Gulf princes cash in on Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur's image

Kenya
Expiring colonial-era leases feed into tensions

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Dakar-New York City route at risk

Tunisia
Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

Mali
MagForce International corruption case to go to trial in Paris

Senegal
Carlyle Aviation threatens to seize Air Sénégal aircraft

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Ethiopian banks under pressure as foreign competition looms

Kenya
Brewer EABL manages its foreign currency risk

Kenya
Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Spotlight | Tunisia
Cracks appear between Saied and top generals

Morocco
India-US trade chair's vision of a Moroccan pharmaceutical hub

Kenya
Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

Algeria
Algiers rules out economic reprisals against France

South Africa
Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Kenya
Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

Morocco
Despite being in prison, Abdenbi Bioui wins million-dollar road contract

Tunisia
Government puts brakes on Saïed's labour reforms

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Cameroon
Yaoundé's unpaid bills threaten to derail iron ore arbitration

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Business

Central African Republic Russia invites CAR public works minister to Saint Petersburg

Tunisia Gulf princes cash in on Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur's image

Kenya Expiring colonial-era leases feed into tensions

Senegal Air Sénégal's Dakar-New York City route at risk

Tunisia Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

Mali MagForce International corruption case to go to trial in Paris

Senegal Carlyle Aviation threatens to seize Air Sénégal aircraft

Spotlight | Ethiopia Ethiopian banks under pressure as foreign competition looms

Kenya Brewer EABL manages its foreign currency risk

Kenya Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Spotlight | Tunisia Cracks appear between Saied and top generals

Morocco India-US trade chair's vision of a Moroccan pharmaceutical hub

Kenya Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

Algeria Algiers rules out economic reprisals against France

South Africa Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Kenya Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

Morocco Despite being in prison, Abdenbi Bioui wins million-dollar road contract

Tunisia Government puts brakes on Saïed's labour reforms

Kenya Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Cameroon Yaoundé's unpaid bills threaten to derail iron ore arbitration

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Central African Republic
Russia invites CAR public works minister to Saint Petersburg

Tunisia
Gulf princes cash in on Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur's image

Kenya
Expiring colonial-era leases feed into tensions

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Dakar-New York City route at risk

Tunisia
Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

Mali
MagForce International corruption case to go to trial in Paris

Senegal
Carlyle Aviation threatens to seize Air Sénégal aircraft

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Ethiopian banks under pressure as foreign competition looms

Kenya
Brewer EABL manages its foreign currency risk

Kenya
Political turmoil delays trade negotiations with Abu Dhabi

Spotlight | Tunisia
Cracks appear between Saied and top generals

Morocco
India-US trade chair's vision of a Moroccan pharmaceutical hub

Kenya
Anti-graft commission targets Nairobi County government

Algeria
Algiers rules out economic reprisals against France

South Africa
Foreign ministry worried by Multichoice takeover bid by France's Canal+

Kenya
Executive seeks to toughen stance on regulating NGOs

Morocco
Despite being in prison, Abdenbi Bioui wins million-dollar road contract

Tunisia
Government puts brakes on Saïed's labour reforms

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Cameroon
Yaoundé's unpaid bills threaten to derail iron ore arbitration