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Morocco
King's nephew Moulay Idriss Filali recruits university classmate to Ismo Invest

At the end of 2024, the son of Lalla Meryem and Fouad Filali appointed Meriam Afitou, a former university friend, as head of his holding company Ismo Invest.

Subscribers only Business 07.02.2025

Spotlight | Sudan
Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

The Sudanese mogul is a high-profile figure in his homeland and an expert at adapting to the country's ever-changing political landscape. His clout in the army and ties to the royal Emirati family place him at the heart of the conflict that has been waging since 2023.

Subscribers only Business 14.01.2025

Osama Daoud Abdellatif, head of DAL Group, in Khartoum, Sudan, October 2018.

Madagascar
President Rajoelina hires French PR firm 35°Nord

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has since last month been using Paris-based 35°Nord, which was founded and is run by Philippe Perdrix and Romain Grandjean, to handle his international communications.

Subscribers only Politics 09.10.2024

Tunisia
Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

After two years of waiting, the construction of its third factory in the country has been given the go-ahead. In the face of demands from local authorities and the risk of the conglomerate's subsidiary losing contracts with Mercedes and BMW, the government has finally stepped up.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 23.08.2024

Senegal
Business thrives for Nigerien arms dealer Petit Boubé in Dakar

The businessman, whose real name is Aboubacar Hima, is completing delivery of a 2022 contract to supply Senegal's environment ministry with military equipment.

Free access Defence 07.06.2024

Morocco
Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

After a four-year hiatus, Caftan Week will return to Marrakesh next week, running from 9 to 12 May. Underlying preparations for the event, organised by the head of government's family holding company, is a dispute with neighbouring Algeria over the traditional robe's heritage.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2024

A caftan fashion show in Casablanca, on 6 November, 2021.

Senegal
Former star goalie Cheikh Seck now a defence sector broker

The multiply capped player is a regular supplier to Senegal's army which called on him to meet its logistical needs.

Subscribers only Defence 22.11.2023

DRC
IMF warns Kinshasa of inflation dangers

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation currently in Kinshasa has alerted its Congolese hosts to the risks of inflation, which has seen prices rise by 17% in the space of a year.

Subscribers only Finance 28.04.2023

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

In just a short years, Thierno Ndom Ba has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought-after military equipment brokers. With discretionary use of special funds from the presidency, the businessman has become a main supplier of Senegal's gendarmerie.

Subscribers only Defence 23.01.2023

In just a few years, businessman Thierno Ndom Ba, a close friend of President Macky Sall, has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought after military equipment brokers.

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

Representatives of Safran Electronics & Defense, Thales, MBDA and Airbus are preparing to present their catalogues to Algeria's military command in Algiers.

Subscribers only Defence 22.12.2022

DRC
$15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

DR Congo's foreign affairs minister Christophe Lutundula signed a contract in December 2021 for the delivery of 167 vehicles to embassies around the world. The deal was awarded to Sada Motors, a company in which the finance minister's brother Nicola Kazadi is a minority shareholder.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 12.12.2022

South Africa
Gift of the Givers, the NGO that puts Pretoria at odds with Moscow

Gift of the Givers continues to provide help to Ukraine despite Pretoria's reluctance. But the South African government knows it cannot do without the humanitarian aid organisation that often helps get it out of tricky situations.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 10.10.2022

Ivory Coast
Gas, metro and airport all on Martin Bouygues' Abidjan agenda

The Bouygues boss has been in Ivory Coast for the past week as the French conglomerate clears the last hurdles before launching two major projects in the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 11.11.2021

Central Africa, Morocco
Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

The offshoot of King Mohammed VI's holding company Al Mada is handing over all of its car dealerships in the DRC, Gabon and soon Congo to Sada Motors, a newcomer controlled by a Congolese MP with ties to Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 17.08.2021

The Congolese deputy and businessman Alexis Ndinga.

Algeria
Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

South Korea's Kia hopes to outdo Mercedes and NIMR and win the Algerian army's tender for 130 light armoured vehicles with a radically lower price tag. But these rival firms have a head start thanks to their solid local presence.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 05.07.2021

Algeria
French-owned Caterpillar distributor Bergerat Monnoyeur fearful for its future

The last operator to be wholly foreign-owned, Bergerat Monnoyeur Algérie could be forced to cease operations by new legislation covering car dealerships.

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2020

Equatorial Guinea
Why oil minister Gabriel Obiang is furious about PM Obama Asue's reappointment

The reappointment of Obama Asue as prime minister following the resignation of the government is a new demonstration of the growing power of vice president and president in waiting Obiang Nguema.

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2020

Equatorial Guinean prime minister Francisco Pascual Obama Asue.

Chad
Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Le 3 juillet, Washington a remis sous forme de dotation une cinquantaine de véhicules au bénéfice du Groupe spécial antiterroriste du Tchad (SATG), sous les ordres du général Abderamane Youssouf Mery.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.07.2020

A David-type armoured personnel carrier manufactured by MDT Armor.

Algeria, Mali
Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

As Algeria goes about trying to set up a Sahelian force under the aegis of the African Union, it is recycling stocks of used equipment to gift to Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 11.06.2020

Algeria
Automotive: SNVI boss Mustapha Meghdouri hands over SAFMMA's car keys to army

Since 13 April, the Algerian-Emirati SAFMMA joint venture that manufactures Daimler engines under licence for both the military and civilian market has been under the stewardship of Colonel Ghani Badaoui.

Subscribers only Business 15.05.2020

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Mercedes

Morocco
King's nephew Moulay Idriss Filali recruits university classmate to Ismo Invest

Spotlight | Sudan
Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

Madagascar
President Rajoelina hires French PR firm 35°Nord

Tunisia
Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

Senegal
Business thrives for Nigerien arms dealer Petit Boubé in Dakar

Morocco
Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

Senegal
Former star goalie Cheikh Seck now a defence sector broker

DRC
IMF warns Kinshasa of inflation dangers

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

DRC
$15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

South Africa
Gift of the Givers, the NGO that puts Pretoria at odds with Moscow

Ivory Coast
Gas, metro and airport all on Martin Bouygues' Abidjan agenda

Central Africa, Morocco
Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Algeria
Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

Algeria
French-owned Caterpillar distributor Bergerat Monnoyeur fearful for its future

Equatorial Guinea
Why oil minister Gabriel Obiang is furious about PM Obama Asue's reappointment

Chad
Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Algeria, Mali
Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

Algeria
Automotive: SNVI boss Mustapha Meghdouri hands over SAFMMA's car keys to army

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Morocco King's nephew Moulay Idriss Filali recruits university classmate to Ismo Invest

Spotlight | Sudan Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

Madagascar President Rajoelina hires French PR firm 35°Nord

Tunisia Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

Senegal Business thrives for Nigerien arms dealer Petit Boubé in Dakar

Morocco Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

Senegal Former star goalie Cheikh Seck now a defence sector broker

DRC IMF warns Kinshasa of inflation dangers

In Focus | Senegal Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Algeria French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

DRC $15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

South Africa Gift of the Givers, the NGO that puts Pretoria at odds with Moscow

Ivory Coast Gas, metro and airport all on Martin Bouygues' Abidjan agenda

Central Africa, Morocco Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Algeria Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

Algeria French-owned Caterpillar distributor Bergerat Monnoyeur fearful for its future

Equatorial Guinea Why oil minister Gabriel Obiang is furious about PM Obama Asue's reappointment

Chad Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Algeria, Mali Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

Algeria Automotive: SNVI boss Mustapha Meghdouri hands over SAFMMA's car keys to army

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Morocco
King's nephew Moulay Idriss Filali recruits university classmate to Ismo Invest

Spotlight | Sudan
Osama Daoud thrives in a war-torn land

Madagascar
President Rajoelina hires French PR firm 35°Nord

Tunisia
Japanese giant Sumitomo's factory finally gets green light

Senegal
Business thrives for Nigerien arms dealer Petit Boubé in Dakar

Morocco
Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

Senegal
Former star goalie Cheikh Seck now a defence sector broker

DRC
IMF warns Kinshasa of inflation dangers

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

DRC
$15m luxury cars contract for DRC's embassies awarded to finance minister Kazadi's brother

South Africa
Gift of the Givers, the NGO that puts Pretoria at odds with Moscow

Ivory Coast
Gas, metro and airport all on Martin Bouygues' Abidjan agenda

Central Africa, Morocco
Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Algeria
Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

Algeria
French-owned Caterpillar distributor Bergerat Monnoyeur fearful for its future

Equatorial Guinea
Why oil minister Gabriel Obiang is furious about PM Obama Asue's reappointment

Chad
Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Algeria, Mali
Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

Algeria
Automotive: SNVI boss Mustapha Meghdouri hands over SAFMMA's car keys to army