Alstom

Egypt
French giant Alstom bags Bashtil-Itay al-Barud section

Alstom Ferroviaria, Alstom’s Italian subsidiary, has secured the lion’s share of the contract for the modernisation of the Cairo–Alexandria railway line.

Senegal
Executive under pressure as regional express train threatens to go off the rails

In Dakar, uncertainty surrounds the future of the new train linking the capital to the country's main airport. This is all the more problematic given that the government is counting on it being up and running for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in October.

Morocco
Hyundai Rotem and national railway operator seal deal

After winning a tender in February, the CEO of the South Korean railway equipment construction group went to Rabat at the end of October to officialise the launch of the partnership with the Office National des Chemins de Fer.

Morocco
The inside story of Safran's unexpected deal for its assembly plant

Safran has caught industry players off guard with the announcement of a new assembly plant. Two Moroccan ministers were particularly active behind the scenes.

Senegal
Dakar spends €38m on half a dozen more regional fast train units

As part of the regional express train project, Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government made payment in August for six additional trains, totalling €38m.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Macky Sall, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron

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

Ivory Coast, SenegalOuattara flies in Macky Sall

DRCTshisekedi government reaches out to opponent Martin Fayulu

EgyptSisi and Macron talk business in metro

Morocco
France's energy representatives to head for talks in south of kingdom

Emmanuel Macron's special correspondent for France's energy partnership with Morocco Gérard Mestrallet, will head to Ouarzazate on 23 April, accompanied by Industry and Energy Minister Marc Ferracci.

Egypt
Macron in talks with Sisi over state visit to Cairo

The French president is due to visit Egypt before the middle of the year, against a backdrop of geostrategic upheaval and at a time when it has become one of the favoured African countries among major French groups.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Lalla Hasnaa

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

CongoGabon's Freemasons let Sassou play host

GabonOligui Nguema's half-brother offers Fally Ipupa concert for festive season

MoroccoMohammed VI's sister, Lalla Hasnaa, offended by French absences at diplomatic gala

Morocco
Paris and Rabat honour each other at respective agricultural trade fairs

Designated as guest of honour at the Salon International de l'Agriculture in Morocco, to be held from 21 to 27 April, France will in turn be showcasing Morocco at this year's Salon International de l'Agriculture and Sommet de l'Elevage.