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Ivory Coast
Ivorian transport minister in Paris to discuss Abidjan metro

Ivorian Transport Minister Amadou Koné spent several days in Paris in late April. The focus of his visit was the progress of construction work on Abidjan's metro system.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 06.05.2024

Morocco
Alstom hopes new production plan will help it bag train contract

The French group, which is battling Spanish rivals for a contract for 168 new trains for Morocco's ONCF national rail company, hopes its plans to create local employment will help it triumph.

Subscribers only Business 16.04.2024

Morocco
As time goes by... Alstom trams stuck in Casablanca port

The French group and Casa Transport are at loggerheads over the delivery of the last batch of trams for the city's expanding public transport system, leaving the trainsets stuck in the port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.03.2024

Spotlight | Morocco
$1.6bn Franco-Spanish battle to supply Moroccan trains

French giant Alstom is in pole position for the mega-deal to supply 168 new trains to Morocco's Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), but faces stiff competition from Spain's CAF and Talgo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 06.03.2024

A high speed train produced by Alstom departs La Rochelle's harbour for Tangier, on 26 June 2015.

Guinea
China and US groups battle for Trans-Guinean contract

A Chinese and a US firm have both positioned themselves respectively on a major contract for the signalling and supply of locomotives for the future Trans-Guinean railway. The French giant Alstom is also taking a quiet interest in the project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 04.03.2024

Ethiopia
Government short of cash to pay GERD contractors

Work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the River Nile, which has been entirely self-financed by government bonds, could shortly suffer new delays.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 22.12.2023

Libya
Libyan ambassador to Paris rattles French investors

At a meeting organised by the Franco-Arabic Chamber of Commerce, the Libyan ambassador to Paris criticised French investors for being too hesitant to invest in his country.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 30.10.2023

Spotlight | Morocco
French giants shiver as Rabat-Paris relations remain icy

French companies such as Veolia, Alstom and BNP Paris are struggling in Morocco against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions and have been forced to cut back their activities.

Subscribers only Business 18.08.2023

Egypt
Colas Rail and Orascom beat Arab Contractors to Alexandria Metro project

The French-Egyptian duo Colas Rail and Orascom Construction has been selected to build Alexandria's first Metro line.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 18.08.2023

Senegal
TotalEnergies, Eramet and ICS brace for further supply disruptions

Calm may have returned to the Senegalese capital, but businesses disrupted by the unrest are staying on high alert and are ready to suspend operations again if necessary.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Business 22.06.2023

Morocco
French group Alstom in a pickle in Casablanca

Alstom is still not going to be able to deliver all of its tramway trainsets for lines T3 and T4 in Casablanca, due to the delay in the delivery of the maintenance centre, which has been postponed several times.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.05.2023

Egypt
Bouygues and Rowad in running for Alexandria tram contract

Eight consortia have been shortlisted for the half-a-billion euro contract to upgrade the tram system in the Egyptian port city. The Bouygues subsidiary Colas and its Egyptian partner are up against various state-owned Chinese companies.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 13.04.2023

Egypt
Contractors pair up for $400m Cairo metro revamp

Siemens, Alstom and Colas Rail will team up with Egyptian construction giants to finalise their offers on the $400m Cairo's metro Line 1 renovation contract.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 22.02.2023

Egypt
Sisi plans fresh green bond issue to finance his infrastructure projects

The Egyptian government is preparing to issue new "green" bonds to finance its sustainable development projects. Although it is still struggling to cope with the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, Egypt is using every possible means to attract foreign investment.

Subscribers only Finance 15.02.2023

Gates near the Central Business District (CBD), in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, on 15 January 2023.

Egypt
Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

The €1.7bn construction project for Egypt's second-largest city is making al-Sisi's ally countries' mouths water. The contract should be awarded in the next six months.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.01.2023

Inner circles | Egypt
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

The body in charge of Egypt's train lines and metros has acquired considerable stature thanks to huge transport projects launched by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The National Authority for Tunnels, which is headed by a general, is also at the heart of the country's relations with foreign investors.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 13.01.2023

The construction site of Maspero station of the Cairo Metro's line 3, in November 2020.

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire's Ivorian agenda

France's economy minister Bruno Le Maire will travel to Abidjan on 18 December to attend the launch of the third phase of upgrade works at Félix Houphouët-Boigny international airport.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2022

Egypt
Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Taking full advantage of the major infrastructure projects launched by President Sisi, Colas Rail, which is already working on two of Cairo's metro lines, is poised to snap up yet another contract.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.12.2022

Egypt
Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

The two French companies are the only ones in the running for the energy component of this project, whose total cost is estimated at $5 billion. They are seeking to consolidate their position as service providers of choice for Egypt's many rail projects.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.11.2022

France, Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire expected in Abidjan

France's Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire is expected to visit Abidjan in December. The visit was initially scheduled for 22 and 23 November, but had to be postponed since Allassane Ouattara will be abroad during that time.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 03.11.2022

French minister for economy Bruno Le Maire in Paris, on 26 october 2022.

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Alstom

Ivory Coast
Ivorian transport minister in Paris to discuss Abidjan metro

Morocco
Alstom hopes new production plan will help it bag train contract

Morocco
As time goes by... Alstom trams stuck in Casablanca port

Spotlight | Morocco
$1.6bn Franco-Spanish battle to supply Moroccan trains

Guinea
China and US groups battle for Trans-Guinean contract

Ethiopia
Government short of cash to pay GERD contractors

Libya
Libyan ambassador to Paris rattles French investors

Spotlight | Morocco
French giants shiver as Rabat-Paris relations remain icy

Egypt
Colas Rail and Orascom beat Arab Contractors to Alexandria Metro project

Senegal
TotalEnergies, Eramet and ICS brace for further supply disruptions

Morocco
French group Alstom in a pickle in Casablanca

Egypt
Bouygues and Rowad in running for Alexandria tram contract

Egypt
Contractors pair up for $400m Cairo metro revamp

Egypt
Sisi plans fresh green bond issue to finance his infrastructure projects

Egypt
Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

Inner circles | Egypt
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire's Ivorian agenda

Egypt
Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Egypt
Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

France, Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire expected in Abidjan

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Alstom

Ivory Coast Ivorian transport minister in Paris to discuss Abidjan metro

Morocco Alstom hopes new production plan will help it bag train contract

Morocco As time goes by... Alstom trams stuck in Casablanca port

Spotlight | Morocco $1.6bn Franco-Spanish battle to supply Moroccan trains

Guinea China and US groups battle for Trans-Guinean contract

Ethiopia Government short of cash to pay GERD contractors

Libya Libyan ambassador to Paris rattles French investors

Spotlight | Morocco French giants shiver as Rabat-Paris relations remain icy

Egypt Colas Rail and Orascom beat Arab Contractors to Alexandria Metro project

Senegal TotalEnergies, Eramet and ICS brace for further supply disruptions

Morocco French group Alstom in a pickle in Casablanca

Egypt Bouygues and Rowad in running for Alexandria tram contract

Egypt Contractors pair up for $400m Cairo metro revamp

Egypt Sisi plans fresh green bond issue to finance his infrastructure projects

Egypt Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

Inner circles | Egypt National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

Ivory Coast Bruno Le Maire's Ivorian agenda

Egypt Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Egypt Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

France, Ivory Coast Bruno Le Maire expected in Abidjan

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Ivory Coast
Ivorian transport minister in Paris to discuss Abidjan metro

Morocco
Alstom hopes new production plan will help it bag train contract

Morocco
As time goes by... Alstom trams stuck in Casablanca port

Spotlight | Morocco
$1.6bn Franco-Spanish battle to supply Moroccan trains

Guinea
China and US groups battle for Trans-Guinean contract

Ethiopia
Government short of cash to pay GERD contractors

Libya
Libyan ambassador to Paris rattles French investors

Spotlight | Morocco
French giants shiver as Rabat-Paris relations remain icy

Egypt
Colas Rail and Orascom beat Arab Contractors to Alexandria Metro project

Senegal
TotalEnergies, Eramet and ICS brace for further supply disruptions

Morocco
French group Alstom in a pickle in Casablanca

Egypt
Bouygues and Rowad in running for Alexandria tram contract

Egypt
Contractors pair up for $400m Cairo metro revamp

Egypt
Sisi plans fresh green bond issue to finance his infrastructure projects

Egypt
Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

Inner circles | Egypt
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire's Ivorian agenda

Egypt
Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Egypt
Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

France, Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire expected in Abidjan