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In Focus | Africa, UAE, Ukraine
Fly Sky Airlines, the new face of ex-Soviet die-hards ever ready to ply Africa's conflict zones

Fly Sky Airlines, which made its appearance in the Central African Republic and Eritrea at the end of 2020, is the latest company to be set up by the military transport plane operators from Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Moldova who have long been active in Libya, mainly on the side of General Haftar.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Central Africa

Congo
Ultra Green Corp brightens hopes of ailing solar panel firm

After years of struggle, Congolaise des Panneaux Solaires (Copasol) hopes to have found a lifeline through its partnership with the US company Ultra Green Corp. A 40-MW solar farm is in the pipeline.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

Angola, Congo
Relations between Sassou and Lourenço become ever more poisonous

Presidential advisors in Angola now suspect Congo of colluding with the separatist Frente de Libertação do Estado de Cabinda (FLEC).

Subscribers only Diplomacy

West Africa

West Africa
From Michael Jackson to Ghana's elite, Nicky Wilson's networks stretch far and wide

The mysterious and influential Togolese businessman Nicky Wilson is close to all of Ghana's decision-makers and knows numerous African presidents.

Subscribers only Business

West Africa
Endeavour Mining's new acquisition, Semafo, made to pay its debts

Canadian gold producer Semafo, bought by Endeavour Mining last year, has been ordered to pay sums owed to a transporter that worked on its mines in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger.

Subscribers only Mining

West Africa
Embaló's hush-hush campaign for ECOWAS chair

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is working the region to pave his way to the chairmanship of the regional bloc.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya, Turkey
Katmerciler's armoured vehicles take the police and army by storm with Erdogan's backing

Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer Katmerciler is negotiating a $30m contract to supply 50 Hizir armoured personnel carriers to the Kenyan police as the Kenyan army prepares to take delivery of 100 others. The Katmerci family's energetic sales drive is getting full backing from President Erdogan.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Egypt, Israel, Sudan
Beshir's archives become bartering tool for Khartoum's new leaders

As Israel and Egypt quickly cosy up to Khartoum, they are both making separate efforts to access the archives of the National Intelligence and Security Service, which under ex-president Omar al-Bashir backed a range of Islamist groups.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

French and Portuguese defence ministers Florence Parly and João Gomes Cravinho.

France, Mozambique
Paris and Lisbon prepare for Cabo Delgado action as Nyusi dallies

Without waiting for Filipe Nyusi to explain exactly what he wants from them, France and Portugal have held a series of meetings to define how the European Union will contribute to countering the insurgency in Cabo Delgado province.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Angola
Sonangol holds on to its stake in Portuguese 'money tree' Galp

Angolan state oil company Sonangol, unwilling to cut off its sources of fresh liquidity as it struggles with heavy debts, aims to hold on to its stake in Galp, particularly since the Portuguese energy company has invested in Mozambique's promising gas sector.

Subscribers only Energy

South Africa, United Kingdom
Wealth manager Maitland helps keep Mandela's UK foundation going

Maitland, a global advisory firm, has sponsored the British branch of Nelson Mandela's children's foundation since its inception. The foundation has had to adapt since the death of the former South African president. Maitland is still holding its hand.

Subscribers only Finance, Business

North Africa

Algeria
From cement works to malls, Malik Rebrab carves up Cevital family empire

Less than two years after taking over the helm of country's largest holding company Cevital, Malik Rebrab, one of Issad Rebrab's sons, is casting off several key projects that have been blocked by his father's long-standing disputes with the government.

Subscribers only Business

Le rallye Sahara Classic relie Dakhla à Guerguerat.

Morocco
Diplomacy and business fuel FMVA's Western Saharan classic car rally

Led by chairman Khalid Kabbaj, Morocco's FMVA vintage car association has just staged its first rally in the "Moroccan Sahara" with the declared aim of backing up Morocco's claim to sovereignty over the disputed territory.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy

Algeria
Algerian ports still filled with French wheat despite regulatory changes

Faced with growing competition from northern and Eastern Europe, French wheat producers stand their ground.

Subscribers only Business

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