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Ivory Coast
Emmanuel Macron postpones Abidjan visit to March 2027

Originally planned for his late-October and early-November Africa tour, the French president's trip to Ivory Coast has been pushed back to the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Algeria
CMA CGM replaces head as part of expansionary strategy

Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of the world's third-largest shipowner, is looking to shore up support for the firm's megaprojects in Algeria as part of its strategy to become the leading player in the central Mediterranean region.

Nigeria
Trade minister sets foundation for new deal with Paris

At the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, the Nigerian minister for trade, Jumoke Oduwole, proposed to her French counterpart, Nicolas Forissier, that a trade and investment agreement be established between the two countries.

Cameroon
Shipowner Gulfcam jostles for position amid port activity players

Citing the principle of national priority, the Cameroonian company is seeking to expand its presence in coastal shipping operations, a strategic sector largely controlled by CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Ivory Coast
Tensions spike between transport and infrastructure ministers

The construction portfolio has been removed from Amadou Koné's remit and instead been handed to the infrastructure minister, Yacouba Hien Sié. This move has triggered strong reactions within the government.

The New Guard
Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MoroccoYassine Oukacha, the ‘mini-Akhannouch' rising through the RNI's ranks

CameroonSaida Mouleu at the helm of the world's fifth-largest shipowner

AlgeriaMehdi Delmi, taking charge of copyright in Africa

Nigeria
Lagos set to open global finance centre with support from London

Nigeria's economic and financial capital is preparing to launch an international financial centre. To this end, it has received support from TheCityUK, which made its initial recommendations earlier this year.

Ivory Coast
Africa Global Logistics and CMA CGM awaiting arbitration on barge project in Abidjan port

Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé will have to decide between Africa Global Logistics and the group led by Rodolphe Saadé for the award of the barge freight transport project at the economic capital's port authority.