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Cameroon
Yaoundé courts French investors to rebuild anglophone regions

A delegation will travel to France to promote investment in Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest anglophone regions, with the deep-water port of Limbe a key target. The economic push comes as armed separatist groups re-rally and violence persists.

Madagascar
French international partnerships minister plans Antananarivo visit

Éléonore Caroit's trip to the island could take place from 18 to 21 November, alongside a delegation from MEDEF International.

Madagascar
French employers' body gears up for visit

Following a break, Medef International are planning to meet with Madagascar's authorities during a visit to the capital scheduled for late November. The delegation will review the 29 priority projects set out in the roadmap drawn up with its Malagasy counterpart, GEM.

Palace Intrigues
Mahamat Idriss Déby, William Ruto, Alassane Ouattara

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

ChadMahamat Idriss Déby hesitates over trip to Paris business forum

KenyaWilliam Ruto urges churches to switch to his preferred bank

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara, keen viewer of the LCI news channel

Madagascar
French firm Artelia oversees studies for Diego-Suarez port expansion

The consultancy agency headed by Benoît Clocheret was among the French companies that accompanied Emmanuel Macron during his state visit to Madagascar in April 2025, when Andry Rajoelina was still in power.

South Africa
New French ambassador heads to Pretoria ahead of Ramaphosa's Paris visit

Antoine Michon is expected to become France's next ambassador to South Africa after the current ambassador, David Martinon, leaves the embassy for Australia in August.

Madagascar
French employers' organisation MEDEF International postpones mission to Antananarivo

MEDEF International is concerned about the sudden deterioration in relations between the Malagasy GEM employers' network and Colonel Michael Randrianirina's government.

South Africa
Ramaphosa expected in Paris in bid to reset ties

The South African President will make an official visit to France on 9 and 10 July. He is due to be received at the Élysée Palace by his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

Madagascar
French firm Vinci explores opportunities in the Deep South

The construction giant's initiative forms part of the joint roadmap drawn up by the GEM Malagasy employers' group and MEDEF International, which aims to strengthen the strategic infrastructure of Madagascar and attract further private investment.

Madagascar
Employers' network and French CEOs to talk tourism revamp

Antananarivo is taking action to drum up support from the French employers' organisation for several projects combining infrastructure, training, ecotourism and upgrading.

Algeria
French grain trade struggles to reimpose itself in Algiers

Despite the thaw in relations with Paris, French wheat exporters have little hope of a near-term resumption of trade with their former leading international customer.