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African Development Bank

Founded on 10 September 1964, the African Development Bank is owned and run by African states and, to a lesser extent, by a consortium of Western countries.

Senegal
Sahel expert tipped to take over UK embassy in Dakar

Carina Robarts' profile stands out within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as a replacement for Juliette John as head of the British Chancellery in Senegal.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.05.2025

Tunisia
BMICE seeks to relaunch Maghreb banking cooperation

Although the Arab Maghreb Union has become obsolete, the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade is trying to lay the groundwork for better integrated regional banking. But the results have been mixed.

Subscribers only Finance 12.05.2025

Africa
AfDB candidate Sidi Ould Tah turns to team of spin doctors

To support his candidacy for the presidency of the African Development Bank in the 9 May election, Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah has surrounded himself with a team of the continent's leading PR specialists.

Subscribers only Finance 05.05.2025

Uganda
Turkish company Yapi Merkezi awaiting funds for Ugandan railway project

Preliminary work on the line linking Kampala to the Kenyan border is due to begin this month, although uncertainty is still hanging over its financing.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.05.2025

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

The South African head of state is hoping to use the Africa CEO Forum to promote Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's candidacy to head the African Development Bank.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2025

Cameroon
Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Madagascan company Axian Telecom, based in Mauritius, is considering the takeover of Nexttel. For several years, the Cameroonian operator has been paralysed by a vicious conflict between its shareholders, Vietnamese company Viettel and billionaire Baba Danpullo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.04.2025

Ivory Coast
Transport Minister to take delivery of new Air Côte d'Ivoire plane at Airbus HQ

In mid-July, the European aircraft manufacturer will deliver an A330neo to Ivory Coast's national airline for flights between Abidjan and Paris. A second plane of the same type is expected in August.

Subscribers only Business 18.04.2025

Kenya
Start-up Amini working on its own AI infrastructure

After raising $4m in its first round of funding in 2023, the company launched by Kate Kallot is preparing to build a dedicated AI computing infrastructure in Kenya.

Subscribers only Business 14.04.2025

Central African Republic
Bangui brings backers together around development plan

The Central African government will organise a roundtable in Washington DC on 24 April to secure funding for its 2024–2028 National Development Plan.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 14.04.2025

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

The executive is working on a new mining law to attract international investors interested in uranium. It is also aiming to relaunch prospecting for lithium, cobalt, gold and diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 11.04.2025

Ivory Coast, Senegal
PM Ousmane Sonko mulls trip to Abidjan

The visit may take place in the first fortnight of April, and it would be Sonko's first to Ivory Coast since coming to office.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

Gabon
Algest Consulting discreetly advises government on debt

The consultancy's boss, Ivorian banker Ibrahim Magassa, has just finished reprofiling Gabon's debt. On 25 March, he also organised a meeting between the main regional bankers and President Oligui Nguema.

Subscribers only Finance 03.04.2025

Cameroon
Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

The Nachtigal dam inauguration ceremony, originally planned for 3 April, has been postponed at the request of President Paul Biya, who wishes to attend.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 31.03.2025

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema launches a vast reprofiling of public debt

The transitional president is preparing an exchange of debt securities to postpone this year's financial deadlines. The operation, worth more than FCFA 1,000bn, must be completed before the 12 April presidential election.

Subscribers only Finance 26.03.2025

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

South Africa's Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala is still hoping to chair the African Development Bank, despite her country's official support for her Zambian rival, economist Samuel Munzele Maimbo.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 26.03.2025

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

First established in 1968 and then abandoned, the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank was revitalised in 2024 and will be making its first investments this year. The authorities are currently seeking to attract international funds.

Subscribers only Finance 24.03.2025

Africa
Consultancy takes part in AfDB presidency recruitment process

Hannah Ryder, managing director of Development Reimagined, is due to meet the figures vying to take over the reins of the African Development Bank.

Subscribers only Finance 21.03.2025

Ivory Coast
Economy minister backs major Gulf-Africa event in Abidjan

With the full support of Nialé Kaba, Gravitas Sovereign and Strategic Advisory is working to hold the event with the Gulf Cooperation Council in Abidjan next February.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 20.03.2025

Cameroon
Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Africa Global Logistics and Arise IIP are in talks to create a rail link between the port of Kribi and the mining town of Edéa. Yet it's a project that comes up time and time again but never comes to fruition.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.03.2025

Madagascar
Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

The payment by QIT Minerals Madagascar of $12m in dividends for 2023, which should have been lodged with the Fonds Souverain Malagasy last August, will be delayed a little longer as the firm does not deem the sovereign fund to be functional.

Subscribers only Mining 14.03.2025

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

African Development Bank

Senegal
Sahel expert tipped to take over UK embassy in Dakar

Tunisia
BMICE seeks to relaunch Maghreb banking cooperation

Africa
AfDB candidate Sidi Ould Tah turns to team of spin doctors

Uganda
Turkish company Yapi Merkezi awaiting funds for Ugandan railway project

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

Cameroon
Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Ivory Coast
Transport Minister to take delivery of new Air Côte d'Ivoire plane at Airbus HQ

Kenya
Start-up Amini working on its own AI infrastructure

Central African Republic
Bangui brings backers together around development plan

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Ivory Coast, Senegal
PM Ousmane Sonko mulls trip to Abidjan

Gabon
Algest Consulting discreetly advises government on debt

Cameroon
Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema launches a vast reprofiling of public debt

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

Africa
Consultancy takes part in AfDB presidency recruitment process

Ivory Coast
Economy minister backs major Gulf-Africa event in Abidjan

Cameroon
Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Madagascar
Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

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African Development Bank

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Uganda Turkish company Yapi Merkezi awaiting funds for Ugandan railway project

South Africa AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

Cameroon Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Ivory Coast Transport Minister to take delivery of new Air Côte d'Ivoire plane at Airbus HQ

Kenya Start-up Amini working on its own AI infrastructure

Central African Republic Bangui brings backers together around development plan

Somalia Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Ivory Coast, Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko mulls trip to Abidjan

Gabon Algest Consulting discreetly advises government on debt

Cameroon Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema launches a vast reprofiling of public debt

South Africa Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

Somalia Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

Africa Consultancy takes part in AfDB presidency recruitment process

Ivory Coast Economy minister backs major Gulf-Africa event in Abidjan

Cameroon Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Madagascar Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Senegal
Sahel expert tipped to take over UK embassy in Dakar

Tunisia
BMICE seeks to relaunch Maghreb banking cooperation

Africa
AfDB candidate Sidi Ould Tah turns to team of spin doctors

Uganda
Turkish company Yapi Merkezi awaiting funds for Ugandan railway project

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

Cameroon
Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Ivory Coast
Transport Minister to take delivery of new Air Côte d'Ivoire plane at Airbus HQ

Kenya
Start-up Amini working on its own AI infrastructure

Central African Republic
Bangui brings backers together around development plan

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Ivory Coast, Senegal
PM Ousmane Sonko mulls trip to Abidjan

Gabon
Algest Consulting discreetly advises government on debt

Cameroon
Biya to attend Nachtigal dam inauguration

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema launches a vast reprofiling of public debt

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

Somalia
Mogadishu prepares for the return of its development bank

Africa
Consultancy takes part in AfDB presidency recruitment process

Ivory Coast
Economy minister backs major Gulf-Africa event in Abidjan

Cameroon
Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Madagascar
Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction