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Issad Rebrab

Algeria
Cevital: one of the Rebrab brothers examined

Omar Rebrab, son of Cevital Founder Issad Rebrab, was recently interviewed by the authorities. Behind the scenes, the question of the patriarch's inheritance is not going away anytime soon.

Subscribers only Business 22.04.2025

Ivory Coast
Rebrab sons pursue Cevital's Ivorian ambitions

The Algerian industrial group Cevital is seeking to establish itself in Ivory Coast. Salim, one of the firm's directors and son of its founder Issad Rebrab, has travelled to Abidjan with a view to setting up production units in the country.

Subscribers only Business 19.02.2025

Algeria
Algerian judiciary confiscates passports of business community

Thousands of Algerian nationals, among them businesspeople, politicians, journalists and their families, have been forbidden from leaving the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.01.2025

Algeria
Cevital CEO Malik Rebrab reshuffles management of agri-industrial subsidiary in Bejaia

The current MD of the agro-industrial plant in Bejaia may soon be replaced.

Subscribers only Business 26.02.2024

Algeria
Two Cevital execs released from prison

On 1st November, following an appeal filed in April, the [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2023

Algeria
Malik Rebrab turns page on his father's era at Cevital

Cevital CEO Malik Rebrab plans to carry out a profound restructuring of the Algerian agri-food giant, reversing the centralised development strategy followed by his father, Issad Rebrab.

Subscribers only Business 24.08.2023

Algeria
Algeria plans to reinstate 'green circuit' for major importers and exporters

The circuit, which was in operation between 2014 and 2019, enabled major companies, often those close to the authorities, to obtain substantial reductions in customs duties.

Free access Business 03.05.2023

Algeria
Cevital's planned crushing plant in Bejaia stumbles due to drought

Algeria has faced serious drought for several years, but despite this the agro-industrial group Cevital insists that its water-hungry oilseed crushing plant will go ahead on schedule.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.01.2023

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

The Algerian agri-food firm Cevital already has European outlets and now plans to expand in Africa. The Mauritanian government is pulling out all the stops to help it set up in the free zone of Nouadhibou.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2022

Algeria
Tebboune lifts brake on Cevital crushing plant

The head of state personally stepped in to get the agro-industrial group Cevital's crushing plant project back up and running after it had been put on ice for lack of the required building consents.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 14.10.2022

Algeria
Issad Rebrab back in hotseat

Two and half years after being released from custody, Cevital's founder is tangled in a new legal case over a plant in Béjaïa.

Subscribers only Business 27.09.2022

CEO of Algerian conglomerate Cevital Issad Rebrab speaks during the 6th EU-Africa Business Forum on November 27, 2017, in Abidjan, ahead of the African Union - European Union summit.

Algeria
Bejaia port extension to resume after 5-year hiatus

Algeria's second biggest port, which is set to play a crucial role in a number of industrial and mining projects, is to relaunch the extension project it began in 2017. Five new quays are to be built and China's CHEC has been contacted for the dredging of the port's existing docks.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.09.2022

Algeria
Despite tensions with state, Cevital still running like well-oiled machine

The private group Cevital is once again increasing its cooking oil production capacity. Meanwhile, the government intends to raise the public sector's share in the industry.

Subscribers only Business 13.09.2022

Algeria
Cevital's crushing plant in Béjaïa placed under lock and key

The Algerian authorities on 15 August sealed shut the oilseed crushing plant built by the Cevital group in Béjaïa, and whose launch was initially planned for the end of 2022. They did so on the grounds that the project had not received all the required authorisations.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 29.08.2022

Algeria
Cevital defies global plastics market woes to launch Africa's largest plant

The agri-food group founded by Issad Rebrab plans to launch a €600m new plastic packaging manufacturing facility to supply the domestic market intially, then move into exports.

Subscribers only Business 16.08.2022

Algeria
Cevital group pressured to buy risky rapeseed crops

The agri-food group recently acquired the entire Algerian rapeseed output. However, it's a deal that looks more like a burden, as Cevital is still facing administrative obstacles to get its plant in Béjaia up and running.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 25.07.2022

Algeria
Veon still waiting for payment from Algeria following the state's Djezzy takeover

Announced on 1 July, Algeria's purchase of Dutch-Russian group Veon's 45% stake in the mobile operator Djezzy has not been finalised, as Algiers has yet to make the $682m payment to the Dutch-Russian group. The group's general manager Matthie Galvani and his management team are therefore still in place.

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2022

Djezzy general manager, Matthieu Galvani.

Algeria
Cevital working to unblock its sugar exports

The agribusiness giant hopes this month to be able to resume its sugar exports, an annual $300m source of revenue that was banned in mid-March. Success would mean not having to close one of its two refineries in Bejaia.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 17.05.2022

Algeria
Rebrab's oil seed treatment plant almost finished but may not open

A factory allowing Cevital to import oil seeds for its refinery in Béjaïa should be completed by the end of this year, but there are still several obstacles to overcome before it can begin production.

Subscribers only Business 02.05.2022

Cevital's oilseed crushing plant should be completed by the end of 2022.

Algeria
Cevital cashes in on France's sunflower oil shortage

Issad Rebrab's conglomerate has obtained a waiver to ship 462 tonnes of cooking oil to France, despite Algeria's ban on exporting basic foodstuffs. It is taking advantage of the shortage on French shelves, caused by the war in Ukraine, to publicise its products and gain market share.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 26.04.2022

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Algeria Cevital CEO Malik Rebrab reshuffles management of agri-industrial subsidiary in Bejaia

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Algeria Cevital's planned crushing plant in Bejaia stumbles due to drought

Algeria Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

Algeria Tebboune lifts brake on Cevital crushing plant

Algeria Issad Rebrab back in hotseat

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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

Algeria
Cevital: one of the Rebrab brothers examined

Ivory Coast
Rebrab sons pursue Cevital's Ivorian ambitions

Algeria
Algerian judiciary confiscates passports of business community

Algeria
Cevital CEO Malik Rebrab reshuffles management of agri-industrial subsidiary in Bejaia

Algeria
Two Cevital execs released from prison

Algeria
Malik Rebrab turns page on his father's era at Cevital

Algeria
Algeria plans to reinstate 'green circuit' for major importers and exporters

Algeria
Cevital's planned crushing plant in Bejaia stumbles due to drought

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

Algeria
Tebboune lifts brake on Cevital crushing plant

Algeria
Issad Rebrab back in hotseat

Algeria
Bejaia port extension to resume after 5-year hiatus

Algeria
Despite tensions with state, Cevital still running like well-oiled machine

Algeria
Cevital's crushing plant in Béjaïa placed under lock and key

Algeria
Cevital defies global plastics market woes to launch Africa's largest plant

Algeria
Cevital group pressured to buy risky rapeseed crops

Algeria
Veon still waiting for payment from Algeria following the state's Djezzy takeover

Algeria
Cevital working to unblock its sugar exports

Algeria
Rebrab's oil seed treatment plant almost finished but may not open

Algeria
Cevital cashes in on France's sunflower oil shortage