Danone

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.

Morocco
Intelligence-economy giant Adit poised to gain access to Choiseul Associates's contacts

Represented in Morocco since 2024 by its director Doha Lkasmi, Next Step Influence, French firm Adit's strategic influence agency, is expected shortly to be able to draw on Choiseul's well‑established networks in the country.

Morocco
Azura revises its influence strategy in France

The exporter of cherry tomatoes grown in Western Sahara is joining forces with other heavyweights in the agri-food sector to better promote its image with the French authorities.

Algeria
Danone appoints new general manager to get back on track

The food multinational has signed up a new recruit to manage its local subsidiary to replace the French national Frédéric Sudre.

Algeria
Struggling Bel cheese company to see if local partner wants slice of action

The intensification of talks between the French parent company of La Vache Qui Rit cheese and Algerian biscuit maker Sobco-Palmary suggests a strategic alliance may be coming. This could be a way out for Bel from its current predicament in the country.

Nigeria
Lactalis group has eye on national dairy products market

French group Lactalis is reportedly considering building a dairy production and processing plant in Nigeria, which is seeking to reduce its dependence on imports for its consumption.

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Tanzania

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

Madagascar Ketakandriana Rafitoson targets transparency

Morocco Ali Moutaïb, spin doctor on the up and up

Tanzania Geophrey Tenganamba, agriculture 2.0

Morocco
Danone boss pays low-key visit to Rabat

Earlier this month Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique made a rare trip to Morocco, where the French food giant's subsidiary is trying to get back on track.

Morocco
Danone's Moroccan branch tries one last throw of financial dice

The danger signals are everywhere for Centrale Danone, the Moroccan subsidiary of the French dairy giant, which has launched a financial salvage operation. The stakes are high for the parent company, since Morocco is its main African market.

Algeria
Candia seeks to compete with Soummam in Algeria

2021's freeze on powdered milk imports got the better of the dairy sector's most vulnerable producers. Now Candia's Algerian arm is trying to milk this opportunity to step on national leader Soummam's toes.

Algeria
Candia distributor Tchin-Lait takes over ailing rival Ramdy

Tchin-Lait, which is the Algerian partner of France's Candia group, operating under licence to it and under its brand name, has just acquired fellow dairy products group Ramdy from its owner, Youcef Batouche.