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Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Just as the 9th edition of the Water Forum ended in Dakar, the Senegalese state called on a handful of subcontractors for the occasion. Among them: the J5 Co group, headed by the French PR specialist Gérard Askinazi. [...]

Published on 25/03/2022 at 05:00 GMT

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Avisa Partners
Cyril Ramaphosa
David Malpass
Denis Sassou Nguesso
Gerard Askinazi
J5 Co
Macky Sall
Matthieu Creux
Mohamed Bazoum
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
World Bank

Senegal
Dakar plans to push artisanal miners into semi-mechanised sector

The Senegalese authorities are considering a series of measures to improve the regulation of traditional gold mining. In an attempt to slim down an artisanal sector which has become increasing difficult to control, the mines ministry plans to open up access to semi-mechanised mining.

Free access Mining 25.10.2023

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.

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

North Africa
The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

A handful of event companies are participating in the organisation of COP27, which opened on 6 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, including Richard Attias & Associates.

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2022

Togo
Richard Attias, Faure Gnassingbé's trusted partner turning Togo into summit meetings central

After holding the Cybersecurity Summit in the Togolese capital at the end of March, the company Richard Attias & Associates is expected to take on the organisation of the Lomé Conference on Political Transitions for 21 April.

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Founder of Richard Attias & Associates Richard Attias.

Senegal
Airbus, Arquus and Safran schmooze African decision-makers at Dakar Forum

French defence industry giants, hoping to beat off stiff competition in Africa with solid support from Paris, used the Dakar Forum to cosy up to the continent's leaders and try to consolidate their positions.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.12.2021

Macky Sall, President of Senegal, at the Dakar International Forum for Peace and Security.

Senegal
Macky Sall's security forum scheduled for December

The Dakar Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, which has been the Senegalese president's international showcase since 2013, will be held on 6 and 7 December. This seventh edition, with a revised format, is organised under the leadership of Avisa Partners.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 22.09.2021

Africa, France
Ziad Takieddine's 'fixer' tells police of ambitions to lobby for Haftar with Avisa

A figure of the select world of backchannel diplomacy in Africa, Noël Dubus has found himself caught up in the investigation into why Ziad Takieddine retracted his accusations against former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Speaking to police, the freelance French lobbyist detailed his career and the firms with which he has worked.

Subscribers only Politics 27.07.2021

Africa
Will Beijing boycott Macron's Africa Summit?

The French president has been trying to get China on board his summit of African economies for months but Beijing has yet to RSVP his invitation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken should represent Joe Biden at the 18 May event, to which several African heads of state have been hastily invited at the last minute.

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David Malpass
Denis Sassou Nguesso
Gerard Askinazi
J5 Co
Macky Sall
Matthieu Creux
Mohamed Bazoum
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
World Bank

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Africa
The sensational rise and spectacular fall of Pefaco casino and hotels

Nigeria
Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Senegal
Dakar plans to push artisanal miners into semi-mechanised sector

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

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

North Africa
The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

Togo
Richard Attias, Faure Gnassingbé's trusted partner turning Togo into summit meetings central

Senegal
Airbus, Arquus and Safran schmooze African decision-makers at Dakar Forum

Senegal
Macky Sall's security forum scheduled for December

Africa, France
Ziad Takieddine's 'fixer' tells police of ambitions to lobby for Haftar with Avisa

Africa
Will Beijing boycott Macron's Africa Summit?