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South Africa
Relocation challenge lies in wait for new AngloGold Ashanti chair

Maria Ramos' arrival as the new chair of AngloGold Ashanti following Sipho Pityana's resignation is the sign of significant changes ahead for the South African gold miner.

Subscribers only Mining 14.12.2020

The new AngloGold Ashanti chair, Maria Ramos.

France, Rwanda
Finance is key to Franco-Rwandan rapprochement

Although relations between France and Rwanda remain dependent on the highly contentious issue of historical responsibility for the genocide, public investment bank Bpifrance is taking an active interest in the new Kigali International Financial Centre being set up by the government of Paul Kagame.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 20.11.2020

Ivory Coast
International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

Désiré Nyaruhirira, special adviser to the secretary general of the international organisation of francophone countries, the IOF, is due to meet PDCI candidate Henri Konan Bédié and representatives of the RHDP on Friday 30 October, just a few hours before the first round of voting in the presidential elections.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.10.2020

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

The Ivorian president's unshakable determination to run for re-election on 31 October is increasingly irking the international community. At the same time, several West African states are unhappy over the treatment of the former head of state Laurent Gbagbo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2020

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is determined to run for a third term.

Spotlight | Africa
McKinsey scores win over BCG in Libreville in pan-African battle of consultants

Embroiled in a fierce battle for government contracts in Africa with rival Boston Consulting Group since the spring, McKinsey has scored a significant win over its rival in Gabon.

Subscribers only Business 17.09.2020

Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Patrick Achi handles back channels with France

As Ouattara's campaign for a third mandate continues full steam ahead, causing alarm bells to ring in Paris, the Ivorian head of state's secretary general, Patrick Achi, is working to defuse the sparks.

Subscribers only Politics 09.09.2020

Ivorian head of state's secretary general Patrick Achi.

Spotlight | Africa
Candidates queue up for top IFC job

The imminent departure of the chief executive of the International Finance Corporation, the arm of the World Bank that lends to private businesses, has prompted a flurry of interest across the continent, and several high-profile figures have already thrown their hats into the ring.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 18.08.2020

Philippe Le Houérou (left) at the Aid for Trade Global Review in Geneva, July 2019.

Spotlight | Mozambique
Maputo suspends eurobond repayments

For the second time since 2016, Mozambique has frozen its repayments to investors who bought in to its $900m eurobond.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics, Business 17.07.2020

Adriano Maleiane, Mozambican minister of finance.

Africa, France
French government reshuffle: Presidential Council for Africa pleaded for the appointment of 'African' ministers

The inclusion of HP Africa director Elisabeth Moreno in the new French government was the result of lobbying by the Presidential Council for Africa, a consultative body set up by President Emmanuel Macron.

Subscribers only Politics 08.07.2020

Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Tidjane Thiam prepares to return to Abidjan in a back seat role

After having maintained a certain ambiguity over the possibility of his entering into the political fray for some months, financier Tidjane Thiam is finally to settle for a supporting role alongside future PDCI presidential candidate Henri Konan Bédié.

Subscribers only Politics 10.06.2020

Ivory Coast
Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

The PDCI will be convening on 12 June to officially name its presidential candidate and at 86 years old the former Ivorian president still feels fit for the job.

Subscribers only Politics 26.05.2020

West Africa
African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

In a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a small group of financiers are lobbying intensely to get holders of African eurobonds to postpone their redemption dates for two years. The campaign is as advantageous for those waging it, however, as it is for its potential beneficiaries.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 16.04.2020

Morocco
Covid-19: Mohammed VI breaks with African Union, wants others to join him

Against a backdrop of an old rivalry with South Africa over Western Sahara, Rabat is snubbing the African Union's coordinated response to the pandemic and is set to work only with its west African allies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.04.2020

Ivory Coast
Former Credit Suisse head Tidjane Thiam tests his presidential credentials

Officially, Tidjane Thiam is pursuing his career in finance as if nothing else was happening. After having been forced to resign as chief executive of Crédit Suisse in February, he is set to become a director of the Pinault family's Kering luxury goods group at its next general shareholders' meeting, which has been postponed to June 23.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2020

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Tidjane Thiam

South Africa
Relocation challenge lies in wait for new AngloGold Ashanti chair

France, Rwanda
Finance is key to Franco-Rwandan rapprochement

Ivory Coast
International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Spotlight | Africa
McKinsey scores win over BCG in Libreville in pan-African battle of consultants

Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Patrick Achi handles back channels with France

Spotlight | Africa
Candidates queue up for top IFC job

Spotlight | Mozambique
Maputo suspends eurobond repayments

Africa, France
French government reshuffle: Presidential Council for Africa pleaded for the appointment of 'African' ministers

Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Tidjane Thiam prepares to return to Abidjan in a back seat role

Ivory Coast
Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

West Africa
African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

Morocco
Covid-19: Mohammed VI breaks with African Union, wants others to join him

Ivory Coast
Former Credit Suisse head Tidjane Thiam tests his presidential credentials

Ivory Coast
Tidjane Thiam networks at Bilderberg

Ivory Coast
ECN, a launchpad for Tidjane Thiam for 2020?

France
Emmanuel Macron's behind-the-scenes African policy advisers

Ivory Coast
Yamousso Thiam-Berthod launches Yuxe luxury goods boutique

Mali
Force majeure in Touadenni basin

Ivory Coast
Third way out of crisis

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Ivory Coast International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

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Ivory Coast Presidential election: Tidjane Thiam prepares to return to Abidjan in a back seat role

Ivory Coast Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

West Africa African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

Morocco Covid-19: Mohammed VI breaks with African Union, wants others to join him

Ivory Coast Former Credit Suisse head Tidjane Thiam tests his presidential credentials

Ivory Coast Tidjane Thiam networks at Bilderberg

Ivory Coast ECN, a launchpad for Tidjane Thiam for 2020?

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Ivory Coast Yamousso Thiam-Berthod launches Yuxe luxury goods boutique

Mali Force majeure in Touadenni basin

Ivory Coast Third way out of crisis

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

South Africa
Relocation challenge lies in wait for new AngloGold Ashanti chair

France, Rwanda
Finance is key to Franco-Rwandan rapprochement

Ivory Coast
International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Spotlight | Africa
McKinsey scores win over BCG in Libreville in pan-African battle of consultants

Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Patrick Achi handles back channels with France

Spotlight | Africa
Candidates queue up for top IFC job

Spotlight | Mozambique
Maputo suspends eurobond repayments

Africa, France
French government reshuffle: Presidential Council for Africa pleaded for the appointment of 'African' ministers

Ivory Coast
Presidential election: Tidjane Thiam prepares to return to Abidjan in a back seat role

Ivory Coast
Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

West Africa
African bankers Thiam, Kaberuka, Onkojo-Iwelea reinvent themselves as debt reduction crusaders

Morocco
Covid-19: Mohammed VI breaks with African Union, wants others to join him

Ivory Coast
Former Credit Suisse head Tidjane Thiam tests his presidential credentials

Ivory Coast
Tidjane Thiam networks at Bilderberg

Ivory Coast
ECN, a launchpad for Tidjane Thiam for 2020?

France
Emmanuel Macron's behind-the-scenes African policy advisers

Ivory Coast
Yamousso Thiam-Berthod launches Yuxe luxury goods boutique

Mali
Force majeure in Touadenni basin

Ivory Coast
Third way out of crisis