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Guinea
Conakry seeks investment bank to issue its first Eurobond

With a view to financing its Simandou 2040 development plan, the country is seeking to raise funds on the international markets. It is expected to announce the investment bank that will guide it through the procedure in the coming weeks.

Liberia
Monrovia seeks first sovereign rating in bid to attract investment

President Joseph Boakai's new special investment adviser is travelling abroad extensively to attract investors. He is counting on a sovereign assessment by the major rating agencies in order to convince them.

Ghana
Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Initially planned for the end of 2025, the next issue of domestic bonds by the Ghanaian government should finally take place in the second half of 2026. This will give John Dramani Mahama's government time to win over investors and rating agencies.

Senegal
France's Ellipse eyes new construction contracts in Dakar

Ellipse Group, a company specialising in building infrastructure in emerging countries, wants to take advantage of its foothold in Senegal to land further contracts.

Central Africa
CEMAC heads of state to discuss Gabon and Congo's debts

Libreville and Brazzaville have strayed from the convergence criteria of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa. The issue will be discussed at an extraordinary summit in Yaoundé next week.

The New Guard
Senegal, DR Congo, Ethiopia and Egypt

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

SenegalFatou Sagna Sow, the "Macronist" prepping "Mimi" Toure for 2024

DR CongoAlda Kule Dale, Nicolas Kazadi's financial adviser

EthiopiaAmrote Abdella, Africa's contact for Amazon Web Services

EgyptAhmed Zahran, a PPA pioneer

Angola
Lourenço in two minds over G20 debt moratorium

Unlike Senegal, which will be a beneficiary of the public debt moratorium announced by the G20 in April, Angola might opt not to apply for the suspension of its public debt repayments.

Nigeria
FTI Consulting, Citigroup, Ashurst - embattled Seplat calls on galaxy of consultants for back-up

After being downgraded by several rating agencies as a result of its acquisition of the struggling junior Eland Oil & Gas, Seplat Petroleum is hoping its advisors will help raise its credibility.

Benin
Romuald Wadagni's star on the rise

The 41-year-old Beninese minister of finance Romuald Wadagni, formerly a partner at Deloitte, was the main architect of a fundraising [...]

Tunisia
Taoufik Rajhi tackles the ratings agencies

Minister-adviser in charge of major reforms Taoufik Rajhi is looking [...]

Tunisia
Abdessalem Ben Ayed recruits a top banker

Abdessalem Ben Ayed, who heads a small oil engineering empire which includes such companies as Pireco, EPPM and SMIP, has [...]