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Bpifrance sets out to conquer Southern Africa

A delegation from the French state investment bank will visit Johannesburg this month with a view to opening a regional office there. The South African economic capital is also favoured to host the bank's new Africa department, with a launch planned for January. [...]

Published on 23.11.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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AFD head mobilises his networks to boost agency's foreign policy profile

As the Agence Francaise de Dévelopement prepares to have its financial capacities increased by recently adopted development legislation, its head, Rémy Rioux, is putting his connections to work to convince African financial institutions to put greater emphasis on climate change in their development strategies.

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Franck Riester determined to expand French business presence in Africa

French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Franck Riester prepares to invest in agro-technology, healthcare and fintech to boost French business in Africa.

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