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In Focus | Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Illustration: Julien Pacaud © Photomontage - M. Yalcin/Anadolu via AFP ; P. Fort/AFP ; J. Nicolas/Hemis via AFP ; F. Scheiber/H. Lucas via AFP

From Yaoundé to Bangui, the Cameroonian has built up a powerful network and skilfully uses it to develop his wide-ranging business interests. Yet his wheeling and dealing has strained relations between the Central African Republic and international finance bodies.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics, Business

Central Africa

DRC
Doha speeds up opening of embassy in Kinshasa

A diplomatic scouting team is due to leave Qatar to set up representation in the Congolese capital. The Emirate is still trying to play the role of mediator in the M23 crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Cameroon
European financial backer points finger at EDC for Lom Pangar's negligence

EDC General Director Theodore Nsangou (centre) visits the Lom Pangar dam construction, 19 August 2015. © Jean-Pierre Kepseu/Panapress/Maxppp

Although the dam has been operational for years, its operator, Electricity Development Corporation, has still not carried out any impact studies. A complaint from locals was lodged with the European Investment Bank, which published recommendations at the end of last year.

Subscribers only Infrastructure

West Africa

Senegal
Sicilian operator on the cusp of winning GTA-Gandon gas pipeline project

After intense competition, Sicilsaldo is the favourite over two Chinese consortia to win the contract to build the gas pipeline between the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas field and Saint-Louis.

Subscribers only Energy

Ivory Coast
Moumouni Bictogo misses out on presidency of mining groups' organisation

Moumouni Bictogo was the favourite to take over the leadership of the GPMCI, but fell victim to a power struggle within the presidential party.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Burundi, Somalia
Behind the scenes of Burundi's ouster from the new AU mission in Somalia

AMISOM soldiers from Burundi on the outskirts of Mogadishu, May 2012. © Feisal Omar/Reuters

A troop provider since the creation of AMISOM in 2007, Burundi will not be taking part in the next African Union mission in Somalia, much to Gitega's dismay. This decision has been heavily influenced by the Somalian presidency.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Kenya
Brussels and Nairobi fine tune their trade partnership

The EU and the Kenyan administration have identified the barriers hampering trade between them. They intend to step up their cooperation in the digital field to remedy the situation.

Subscribers only Business

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Tana awaits $75m from the World Bank for aviation sector

The World Bank will vote in May on a $75m subsidy to boost civil aviation in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Finance

North Africa

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch champions Moroccan tomatoes in Paris

Aziz Akhannouch and Emmanuel Macron opening the Paris International Agricultural Show, 22 February 2025. © Eliot Blondet/Abacapress/Reuters

During his trip to France, the head of government spoke out in favour of the Kingdom's agricultural production, at a time when the issue of its tomatoes is causing concern among French producers.

Subscribers only Business

Morocco
Leila Benali to head Moroccan delegation at next Powering Africa Summit

In early March, the energy transition minister will be accompanied to the event, organised by the new US secretary of energy Chris Wright, by the heads of ONHYM and ONEE.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy

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