Air France

Senegal
Air France boss on mission to Dakar

Anne Rigail will make a two-day visit to Senegal from 12 to 13 February. Her schedule includes a meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, amid questions about the future of Air Senegal.

Central African Republic
Air France's Bangui–Paris route at centre of a standoff

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has unsuccessfully sought to persuade the French flag carrier to maintain its direct service, which the airline is abandoning in February.

Central African Republic, Gabon
Air France confronted with headache of serving Bangui

The French airline is considering suspending the direct service from Paris to the Central African capital, a route already significantly reduced. It is reportedly relying on the expansion of its partnership with Afrijet to put this into place.

Madagascar
Madagascar Airlines CEO Thierry de Bailleul heads towards the exit

Despite his 2025 recovery plan, the French executive was not reappointed CEO of Madagascar's national airline last month.

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

This backpedaling could be linked to the delicate relations that IATA currently has with the Senegalese authorities. The event was to be held in Senegal.

Cameroon
Fly ZeJet, the Trojan horse for Cronos Airlines' access to Cameroonian skies

Greek businessman Andreas Kaiafas is trying to take advantage of the shareholder dispute at the airline founded by Christophe Semengue in order to revive his own, which has been losing ground in Equatorial Guinea.

Ivory Coast
Air Côte d'Ivoire's Abidjan-Paris route grounded due to Airbus delay

The airline is struggling to finalise the opening of its new route. This is due to delivery setbacks and a different fare structure from Air France, which is considered unjust.

Congo
Deputy treasury director sacked, leaving presidential clan fuming

Armel Silvère Dongou, responsible in the government for raising bond funds on the regional markets, fled the country last month. He is the focus of an investigation by the Brazzaville public prosecutor's office into embezzlement.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Yoweri Museveni

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's not-so-secret trip to Paris

Central AfricaThe misadventures of Faustin-Archange Touadéra with VistaJet

UgandaThe case within a case: the double life of Ayena Odongo, Dominic Ongwen's ousted lawyer

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.

Ivory Coast
Leading security firm Siga Sécurité entangled in legal battle

A main player in Ivory Coast's security sector, the company is caught up in a legal embroilment with its former French stakeholder.

Palace Intrigues
Ousmane Sonko, Tony Elumelu, Alassane Ouattara

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

SenegalSonko's wife Anna Diamanka pays incognito visit to Paris

NigeriaUBA boss Tony Elumelu's evening at Palais Garnier cancelled

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara's private trip to France

Morocco
Former Lazard executive launches investment bank in the kingdom

Amine Bakhti, who has managed the portfolios of major Moroccan clients at Rothschild & Co, has decided to strike out on his own.

Central African Republic
Security company Amarante clashes with interior minister

The call for tenders to provide security for the staff of the European Union delegation in Bangui, launched in December, expires on 8 January.