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Togo
World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

World Bank president David Malpass, who is due to meet President Mohamed Bazoum during a two-day visit to Niamey on 29 and 30 March, will follow up with a visit to Togo on 31 March and 1 April.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 20.03.2023

World Bank President David Malpass, on the 15th of November 2022.

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Following intense negotiations, the coveted chairmanship of a new network of think tanks to support the AU peace and security commissioner Bankole Adeoye has been awarded to a Cairo-based policy institute close to the Egyptian foreign ministry.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.03.2023

Niger
World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

The president of the World Bank David Malpass is expected to travel to Niamey at the end of March where he should meet with the Nigerien head of state Mohamed Bazoum.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.03.2023

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes will hold a first sitting on 27 March in Washington, DC on the disputes between Tayeb Benabderrahmane and the Qatari authorities.

Subscribers only Business 14.03.2023

Inner circles | Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

The revenues of the company that manages the state's mining interests have increased significantly, particularly in the bauxite sector, and it is now directly selling some of the minerals it extracts, in particular to the Chinese.

Free access Mining, Commodity traders 10.03.2023

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Catherine Colonna is scheduled to make a lightning visit next month to Antananarivo, where, as well as signing aid agreements, she is due to discuss two thorny subjects with President Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.03.2023

French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, in Brazil, 8 February 2023.

Kenya
Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

The flagship project of governor Anne Waiguru, a key ally of William Ruto, is attracting growing investor interest and is becoming a priority for the president's first term in office.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 02.03.2023

Kenya
World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

The World Bank has granted additional financing of $117m for the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning Program (KPEELP), which is currently being implemented by the Kenya education ministry.

Subscribers only Finance 23.02.2023

Egypt
Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

Egypt urgently needs foreign investment but President al-Sisi appears more focused on pleasing homegrown firms as next year's elections loom. Gamal Mubarak, the son of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, sees this as an opportunity to firm up his own presidential ambitions.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 22.02.2023

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.

South Sudan
World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

As another wave of violence shakes the country, the World Bank has issued a red alert on water resource management, abandoned by the current administration. The population relies almost entirely upon humanitarian aid and NGOs for access to drinking water.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.02.2023

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Prime Minister Christian Ntsay met last Friday with all foreign diplomats in Antananarivo to reassure them regarding the staging of the country's next presidential election. But doubt lingers and the international community is still tense due to the election's so far poor organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.02.2023

The Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay arrives at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on the 11th of November 2019.

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

The January meeting between the mining giant's chairman, Dominic Barton, and the Madagascan president may result in both sides backing off a little. Rio Tinto is seeking to defuse tensions as it negotiates the renewal of its Fort Dauphin licence.

Subscribers only Mining 17.02.2023

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

To get round the lack of a state budget, which House of Representatives members are struggling to agree on, the Libyan prime minister is looking to public-private partnerships to finance the country's infrastructure projects.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.02.2023

DRC
Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

The DRC is back on the hunt for a company to fill a €400m future ID card contract.

Subscribers only Business 06.02.2023

Nigeria
Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute

Nigeria has appointed a new arbitrator following the resignation of Kamal Hossain in December in the case pitting it against the Italian major ENI before the World Bank's dispute settlement body allowing proceedings to resume.

Subscribers only Energy 02.02.2023

Chad
Chad's new director of customs under pressure from the IMF

Chad's new director of customs, Ahmat Abdelkerim, has been tasked with rapidly boosting the country's customs revenue, the country's main source of tax income, under the watchful eye of the IMF. Abdelkerim, a former Bolloré executive, hopes to draw inspiration from neighbouring Niger.

Subscribers only Finance 31.01.2023

South Africa
Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Freshly re-elected as ANC president, the South African leader will soon announce the make-up of his new government, and it is gradually becoming clearer who will stay and who will go.

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2023

Comoros islands
World Bank dolls out emergency funds to counter inflation

The Comoros are dependent on importation and have been slammed with rising prices in all sectors. The World Bank is lending a helping hand to the lowest-income households.

Subscribers only Finance 24.01.2023

Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina cold-shouldered by international lenders over election financing

After having had their fingers burned in 2018, the international financial institutions are reluctant to finance the presidential elections due in nine months. The electorial commission is asking for $33m, which is $18m more than five years ago.

Subscribers only Politics 24.01.2023

A polling station in Antananarivo during the second round of the presidential election, 18 December 2018.

Sudan
Western donors ready to resume aid and counter Russian influence

A coup in 2021 brought Sudan's economy to a standstill, putting debt negotiations on hold, freezing budget support and scaring off investors. But the country hopes that the imminent appointment of a new prime minister will turn the tide, signalling to the West that it can resume aid and return to the fray to compete with Moscow and the Gulf states.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2023

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

World Bank

Togo
World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Niger
World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Inner circles | Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Kenya
Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

Kenya
World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

Egypt
Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

South Sudan
World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

DRC
Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

Nigeria
Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute

Chad
Chad's new director of customs under pressure from the IMF

South Africa
Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Comoros islands
World Bank dolls out emergency funds to counter inflation

Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina cold-shouldered by international lenders over election financing

Sudan
Western donors ready to resume aid and counter Russian influence

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World Bank

Togo World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

Egypt Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Niger World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

Algeria, Qatar Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Inner circles | Guinea Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

Madagascar Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Kenya Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

Kenya World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

Egypt Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

South Sudan World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Madagascar Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Madagascar Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Libya Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

DRC Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

Nigeria Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute

Chad Chad's new director of customs under pressure from the IMF

South Africa Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Comoros islands World Bank dolls out emergency funds to counter inflation

Spotlight | Madagascar Rajoelina cold-shouldered by international lenders over election financing

Sudan Western donors ready to resume aid and counter Russian influence

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Togo
World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Niger
World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Inner circles | Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Kenya
Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

Kenya
World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

Egypt
Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

South Sudan
World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

DRC
Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

Nigeria
Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute

Chad
Chad's new director of customs under pressure from the IMF

South Africa
Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Comoros islands
World Bank dolls out emergency funds to counter inflation

Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina cold-shouldered by international lenders over election financing

Sudan
Western donors ready to resume aid and counter Russian influence