OIF

France
French armed forces ministry provides think tanks with welcome business

A handful of European think tanks have been monopolising contracts with France's armed forces ministry. Their experts are supposed to afford an outsider's perspective on France's activities on the continent.

Egypt, Morocco
French-speaking nations club OIF helps firms set up in Cairo and Casablanca

The French-speaking nations club OIF is organising business prospection trips to Cairo and Casablanca to attract entrepreneurs and investors from French-speaking regions to the two cities. The OIF is targeting the agri-food, renewable energy and digital sectors.

Morocco
Diplomatic malaise sets in between Rabat and Tunis

Ahead of the 18-20 November Francophonie summit in Djerba, Tunisia, Rabat is questioning its level of representation. Its relationship with Tunis remains dire.

Tunisia
Francophonie summit programme shapes up

The 38th Francophonie summit bringing together 88 member states and governments from the International Francophonie Organisation, the OIF, will begin, as planned, on 18 November in Djerba in Tunisia.

France
Question mark over Macron's presence at OIF summit

Less than three weeks from the Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) summit on the Tunisian island of Djerba, France's president Emmanuel Macron has still not definitely confirmed his attendance.

European Union, Tunisia
EU justice commissioner to visit Tunis

EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders will visit Tunis on 11 November. He is expected to meet Tunisian head of government, Najla Bouden, as well as Minister of Justice, Leïla Jaffel.

Tunisia
Tunisian public works sector plans to invest €11bn on roads

Tunisia's tight government budget has not got the best of the Ministry of Equipment's grand plans. Encouraged by the national federation of building and public works contractors, it wants to invest 35 billion dinars (nearly €11bn) by 2035.

Tunisia
Hesitant Trudeau finally agrees to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau, who has finally agreed to the Francophonie summit being held as planned in Tunisia, will travel to Djerba in November. Emmanuel Macron played a key role behind the scenes in persuading him.

Algeria, France
After a slow start, Medef turns to Tebboune-era employers' organisation CREA

On the sidelines of the Franco-Algerian high-level intergovernmental committee held in Algiers on 9 and 10 October, Medef vice-president Fabrice Le Saché had a long discussion with Kamel Moula, president of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council, CREA.

Palace Intrigues
Vital Kamerhe, OIF summit, Denis Sassou Nguesso, François Gouyette

Intrigues big and small... Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRC President Tshisekedi's promise to Vital Kamerhe

Africa French-speaking nations summit brought forward due to World Cup clash

Congo Sassou's luxury Airbus A340

France-Algeria French ambassador in Algiers, François Gouyette, still struggles to find his feet

Tunisia
Tunisia leaves a growing number of embassies empty

There are currently 21 vacant positions in the Tunisian diplomatic corps, most recently, Ambassador Moez Sinaoui, who left Rome mid-September when his posting expired.

Tunisia
Tunisian ambassadors launch charm offensive ahead of Francophone summit

Tunisian foreign minister Othman Jerandi sent out a note out in early July calling on all Tunisian embassies to prepare for the summit of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).

Guinea
OIF sends a new delegation to Conakry

The International Organisation of La francophonie (OIF) sent a an election and a constitutional expert to Conakry.