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Ivory Coast
Abidjan picks banks for Eurobond issue

The Ivorian government has chosen five banks to carry out its Eurobond issue. They are Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase, and Société Générale.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara mandates Standard Chartered to raise €813m

Ivory Coast plans to raise more than €800m in syndicated debt at a time when the country's public finances are in difficulty and the government is struggling to pay its domestic debt.

Niger
Niamey in talks with French events agency Viparis for its international conferences

Niger is holding talks with French events operator Viparis over a partnership deal for the organisation of conferences and forums in France and internationally, which Niamey counts on to attract investors.

The New Guard
Guinea, Senegal, Egypt, Namibia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GuineaOumar Diouhé Bah leads the fight against fake medical products

SenegalHapsatou Doro mixes PR with diplomacy

EgyptAalaa Gamal, taking on the North African online payment market

NamibiaJames Mnyupe, the president's hydrogen expert

Morocco
Ithmar Capital lobbies European Union

Moroccan investment fund Ithmar Capital joined the EU's transparency register in December 2022 with its sights set on climate policy.

Djibouti, Monaco
From industry to finance, Monaco steps up interest in Djibouti

After a Djiboutian business delegation visited Monaco last year, a small number of Monegasque companies will next month make the return trip to the tiny state in the Horn of Africa.

Africa
Ivory Coast, Gabon, Namibia, Tunisia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Malawi
Global Sovereign Advisory, discreet architect of Lilongwe-IMF agreement

To obtain its $88m emergency financing support, Malawi called on the small French firm Global Sovereign Advisory to help it negotiate with the International Monetary Fund.

Djibouti
Monaco's business elite to meet in Djibouti

From 6 to 10 February 2023, a delegation from Monaco will continue paring down the companies interested in investing in Djibouti.

Congo
Deutsche Bank and Citigroup get involved in Brazzaville's debt restructuring

The two banks, which specialise in restructuring sovereign debt on the bond markets, are preparing to issue loans on the financial markets for the Congolese state.

Chad
Paris to give €15m to Chad

France will release €15m to a cash-strapped Chad next month.

DRC
Global Sovereign Advisory acts as sherpa for Tshisekedi in Washington

Global Sovereign Advisory, a small French boutique bank, is helping Kinshasa in its talks with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Chad
Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

In February, the Swiss group made a proposal to restructure its loan to N'Djamena. However, until an agreement has been reached with Chad, facilitated by Minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel who is acquainted with the Swiss group, the latter will continue to pay itself back in kind.