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Ivory Coast
Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

The Ivorian head of state placed prefect Vassiriki Traoré at the helm of his office's external intelligence unit in mid-July.

Subscribers only Politics 28.07.2021

President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara forces a facelift on Sofitel Ivoire

Owned by the Ivorian state but managed by Accor, the former Hôtel Ivoire has allowed the communal areas of its more prestigious floors to fall into disrepair, much to fury of the president's office, which has now forced the parastatal which owns the property to take urgent measures.

Subscribers only Business 23.07.2021

Ivory Coast
Gbagbo's secret phone conversation with Ouattara

Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo had a long telephone conversation in early July, the first in years. Africa Intelligence reveals the content of the exchange.

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2021

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo (left) and current head of state Alassane Ouattara (right).

West Africa
Ouattara tentatively mediates between Buhari and Talon

With the diplomatic skirmish over customs decisions between Nigeria and Benin threatening to paralyse the subregion's entire economy, the Ivorian president has reached out to both their heads of state in an attempt to get them talking again.

Subscribers only Politics 20.07.2021

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara

Ivory Coast
Abidjan to play a greater regional role as France winds down Operation Barkhane

As a result of France's decision to end Operation Barkhane in the Sahel, Ivory Coast will be called on to play a more important role in France's reorganised military presence in West Africa. A new defence attache is to be appointed in Abidjan to boost military cooperation between both countries.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.07.2021

Ivory Coast
"Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

At the end of June, new defence minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, who is the younger brother of head of state Alassane Ouattara and generally goes under the nickname of "Photocopie", cancelled a contract for the construction of 45 barracks for the gendarmerie.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 15.07.2021

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

One of Patrick Pouyanné's closest aides is hoping to get sponsored by members of the Académie des Sciences d'Outre-mer so as to be inducted into the exclusive century-old academic institution.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 13.07.2021

One of Patrick Pouyanné's closest aides, Momar Nguer.

Morocco
TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

French TV star Daniela Lumbroso is working hard to polish the image of "Destination Morocco" after international flights there resumed in June.

Subscribers only Business 12.07.2021

Daniela Lumbroso and her companion Eric Ghebali.

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara and Marcel Amon Tanoh hold secret meeting

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara held a secret meeting with former foreign affairs minister Marcel Amon Tanoh on 5 July.

Subscribers only Politics 12.07.2021

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (right) with Marcel Amon Tanoh, then foreign minister, in 2017.

Ivory Coast
Behind the scenes of Ouattara and Gabgbo's cold war

Despite attempts by their entourage to bring them together, the dividing lines between former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and his successor are getting clearer.

Subscribers only Politics 09.07.2021

Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on his return to Abidjan on 17 June 2021.

Ivory Coast
Thales and Huawei wrestle for northern border surveillance contract

Abidjan is considering deploying and coordinating border detection systems and land and air surveillance systems to push back incursions from rebel groups fighting in the Sahel. France's Thales and China's Huawei are competing against each other to win over the armed forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 06.07.2021

Ivory Coast
Société Générale looks for a new pathfinder in the corridors of power

The long-serving chairman of the Ivorian subsidiary of France's Société Générale bank, 81-year-old Tiémoko Yadé, told the bank last month that he wanted to stand down. Société Générale, which is Ivory Coast's leading bank, now needs to find a successor with good contacts with the authorities without being too close to them.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 29.06.2021

Ivory Coast
Canal+ International's 'power couple'

The Plaza Athénée hotel in Paris last weekend welcomed the extended family of President Alassane Ouattara, whose daughter-in-law Nathalie Folloroux married Marc Socquet on 26 June at the town hall in the 16th arrondissement.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2021

Ivory Coast
Abidjan buys 150 Spanish military vehicles for its gendarmerie

Technology & Security Developments has won a €20m contract to supply Ivorian gendarmes, who are grappling with a growing Islamist threat in the north of the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.06.2021

Tunisia
Tribulations of Francophonie summit drag on

President Kais Saied is at loggerheads with Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi over possibly again postponing the 50th anniversary summit of the French-speaking nations club. Tunisia is far from ready to host the event even if it does decide to hold it as planned in November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.06.2021

Ivory Coast
Brokers Gaby Peretz and Victor Delerue help Israel Shipyards and Raidco Marine in Abidjan

In the wake of a contract between Israel Shipyards and Abidjan for two patrol boats, French Raidco Marine has surfed on its success. All with the help of two shrewd brokers.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.06.2021

Iran, Ivory Coast
Tehran wants to see and be seen at ShieldAfrica arms fair

A delegation from the Iranian ministry of defence attended security and defence fair ShieldAfrica in Abidjan from 8-10 June. Tehran has many ties to Ivory Coast through its large Shia Lebanese community.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.06.2021

Ivory Coast
The secrets of Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast

The former Ivorian president, who is due back in Abidjan on 17 June, is consulting his closest advisers regarding the final details of his return to Ivory Coast after more than 10 years away, most of them spent in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Subscribers only Politics 16.06.2021

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo.

Ivory Coast
Ruag supplies army with combat simulators

Ruag Defence France, a subsidiary of Swiss holding company Ruag, has won a contract to install combat simulator systems for the Ivorian defence ministry.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 15.06.2021

Ivory Coast
French economy minister helps Razel and Sogea prevail against Ebomaf in key road upgrade battle

Bruno Le Maire went to Ivory Coast last month to bang the drum for French business. His trip sped up the attribution of a vast contract to improve the road between Abidjan and San Pedro, the world's busiest cocoa port.

Subscribers only Business 09.06.2021

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire stands with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Prime Minister Patrick Achi during his visit to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on April 30, 2021.

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Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ivory Coast
Ouattara forces a facelift on Sofitel Ivoire

Ivory Coast
Gbagbo's secret phone conversation with Ouattara

West Africa
Ouattara tentatively mediates between Buhari and Talon

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Abidjan to play a greater regional role as France winds down Operation Barkhane

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"Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

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Alassane Ouattara and Marcel Amon Tanoh hold secret meeting

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Behind the scenes of Ouattara and Gabgbo's cold war

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Thales and Huawei wrestle for northern border surveillance contract

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Abidjan buys 150 Spanish military vehicles for its gendarmerie

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Ouattara

Ivory Coast Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ivory Coast Ouattara forces a facelift on Sofitel Ivoire

Ivory Coast Gbagbo's secret phone conversation with Ouattara

West Africa Ouattara tentatively mediates between Buhari and Talon

Ivory Coast Abidjan to play a greater regional role as France winds down Operation Barkhane

Ivory Coast "Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

France TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Morocco TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara and Marcel Amon Tanoh hold secret meeting

Ivory Coast Behind the scenes of Ouattara and Gabgbo's cold war

Ivory Coast Thales and Huawei wrestle for northern border surveillance contract

Ivory Coast Société Générale looks for a new pathfinder in the corridors of power

Ivory Coast Canal+ International's 'power couple'

Ivory Coast Abidjan buys 150 Spanish military vehicles for its gendarmerie

Tunisia Tribulations of Francophonie summit drag on

Ivory Coast Brokers Gaby Peretz and Victor Delerue help Israel Shipyards and Raidco Marine in Abidjan

Iran, Ivory Coast Tehran wants to see and be seen at ShieldAfrica arms fair

Ivory Coast The secrets of Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast Ruag supplies army with combat simulators

Ivory Coast French economy minister helps Razel and Sogea prevail against Ebomaf in key road upgrade battle

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Ivory Coast
Ouattara shakes up presidential office's foreign intelligence service

Ivory Coast
Ouattara forces a facelift on Sofitel Ivoire

Ivory Coast
Gbagbo's secret phone conversation with Ouattara

West Africa
Ouattara tentatively mediates between Buhari and Talon

Ivory Coast
Abidjan to play a greater regional role as France winds down Operation Barkhane

Ivory Coast
"Photocopie" cancels a €45m contract awarded by Hamed Bakayoko

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Morocco
TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara and Marcel Amon Tanoh hold secret meeting

Ivory Coast
Behind the scenes of Ouattara and Gabgbo's cold war

Ivory Coast
Thales and Huawei wrestle for northern border surveillance contract

Ivory Coast
Société Générale looks for a new pathfinder in the corridors of power

Ivory Coast
Canal+ International's 'power couple'

Ivory Coast
Abidjan buys 150 Spanish military vehicles for its gendarmerie

Tunisia
Tribulations of Francophonie summit drag on

Ivory Coast
Brokers Gaby Peretz and Victor Delerue help Israel Shipyards and Raidco Marine in Abidjan

Iran, Ivory Coast
Tehran wants to see and be seen at ShieldAfrica arms fair

Ivory Coast
The secrets of Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast
Ruag supplies army with combat simulators

Ivory Coast
French economy minister helps Razel and Sogea prevail against Ebomaf in key road upgrade battle