Health

Algeria
Pharmacy brand Granions Laboratoire seeks alliance to boost market access

Faced with strong local demand, the French company is considering a partnership with a local player. Discussions are already underway with three firms.

Morocco
The inside story of Pharma Capital's acquisition of Servier Morocco

The pharmaceutical group owned by property magnate Anas Sefrioui has outbid Moncef Belkhayat to become the owner of French company Servier's Moroccan assets. The sale is however still subject to approval by the competition council.

Zambia
Frank Garcia to discuss Lusaka case during visit to Abidjan

Donald Trump's new secretary of state for African affairs is due to hold talks with Zambian representatives in the Ivorian city. The initiative aims to ease tensions between Washington and the southern African country over a health deal involving mining concessions.

Sudan
Abu Dhabi pulls out of its commitment to provide humanitarian aid

In February, the United Arab Emirates announced a $500m package for a UN humanitarian aid fund for Sudan. The monarchy is now going back on its word, citing budgetary constraints related to the United States and Israel's war against Iran, weakening an already underfunded response plan.

Morocco
Farid Bennis tightens grip on Laprophan after buying out family heirs

Farid Bennis, CEO of pharmaceutical group Laprophan, has consolidated his control over one of the kingdom's largest drugmakers. He previously acquired the stakes held by other heirs of founder Abderrahim Bennis, paving the way for a new phase of investment.

Zambia
Controversy and confusion over health agreement with Washington

The clumsy statement made by a Zambian government official has reignited tensions in discussions regarding American support for the health system, at a time when relations between the two countries have deteriorated.

Morocco, Tunisia
Authorities weigh veto over Akdital's acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals

Moroccan healthcare group Akdital's ambitions to expand into Tunisia are being complicated by strained diplomatic relations between Rabat and Tunis. The group's leadership is expected to learn within weeks whether its investment will receive the necessary approvals.

The New Guard
Sudan, Morocco, Ethiopia

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

SudanAmgad Fareid Eltayeb, former communist who has the ear of Burhan

MoroccoFadoua Mezgueldi, ‘green' finance pro serving the continent

EthiopiaMistresilasie Tamerat, rising opposition figure in Addis Ababa

Sudan
The Emergency Response Rooms' elusive unity

In Berlin, on the sidelines of the international conference on Sudan, the ERR, one of the country's leading grassroots organisations, is facing a governance crisis. The horizontal model on which it built its reputation is now under attack from within.

Algeria
PwC scrutinises Algerian bosses

The British audit and consulting giant has conducted a survey of business leaders active in Algeria. Its main findings will be published on 28 April with a presentation to several ministers.

Ghana
Accra and Washington's health deal in limbo

While Donald Trump's administration is working towards new health agreements on the continent, Ghana is currently reluctant to accept the US administration's offer.

Africa
AU health body chief in the crosshairs of the Commission

Criticised since taking charge of the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Congolese doctor Jean Kaseya is facing fresh allegations brought to the attention of the chair of the African Union Commission.

Ethiopia, Sudan
Ex-peacekeepers from Tigray now refugees in Sudan bear brunt of cuts to international aid

More than a hundred Ethiopian soldiers previously deployed in Sudan as part of a UN peacekeeping mission have been taking refuge in the east of the country since the war in Tigray, Ethiopia. They have protested against the reduction to humanitarian aid.