The American aircraft manufacturer does not lack sharp elbows, which should help it cement its dominant position with Royal Air Maroc.
Franck Hertz has just joined the boards of Tradex Equatorial Guinea and Tradex DRC. His main backer is Nathalie Moudiki, recently appointed inspector general of the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures.
Attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries are being put through their paces by the NAF, which recently started operating them. The manufacturer hopes to establish a long-term presence in the country.
Sultan Mutaq Al Balawi Establishment has just won its first contract in Mauritania. It is for one of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani's flagship projects.
Since the beginning of the year, several contracts financed by the World Bank have been awarded to various consortiums led by members of the military and close allies of the Ministry of Defence.
Sumoud, the civilian coalition headed by Abdalla Hamdok, continues to be courted by members of the newly-forming Rapid Support Forces government. Yet the creation of a separate administration seems to be overstepping the line.
South Africa's Competition Commission has given the green light for the French private media group's acquisition of MultiChoice, but the two companies still have to clear hurdles before the sale can be finalised.
In recent weeks, there has been an intensification of discussions between the foreign ministries and employers' associations of Morocco and Germany to agree on the organisation of the first bilateral economic forum, scheduled for early 2026.
