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Ivory Coast

AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

The African Development Bank laments the delays in the construction of Abidjan's fourth bridge that is to ease traffic in the country's economic capital.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 03.11.2020

Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Violent clashes took place in Ivory Coast. © Reuters

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2020

Economy a double-edged sword in Ouattara's election campaign

A campaign poster for Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, 15 October, 2020. © LEGNAN KOULA/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics 02.11.2020

International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

Désiré Nyaruhirira, special adviser to the secretary general of the international organisation of francophone countries, the IOF, is due to meet PDCI candidate Henri Konan Bédié and representatives of the RHDP on Friday 30 October, just a few hours before the first round of voting in the presidential elections.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.10.2020

Finactu, the maestro of Ivorian expats' savings

Finactu, the go-to financial advisory for French-speaking Africa insurance companies and governments, has set up a banking-insurance consortium with Ivory Coast's savings bank to pool money sent home from the diaspora. One of Finactu's former clients, a subsidiary of insurance firm Atlantique, is on board the project.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 28.10.2020

Pascal Affi N'Guessan becomes central player in presidential election race

Subscribers only Politics 27.10.2020

Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

Emirati group Ecolog was approached to challenge the Bolloré group for the contract to transport supplies to the French armed forces in the Sahel and Ivory Coast but, finally, failed to bid in time. It has nevertheless held on to its UN contract in Mali and is developing its business in South Sudan.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.10.2020

A group of Barkhane foot hunters during an operation to combat armed terrorist groups in Burkina Faso (2019).

PR agency 35°Nord to open office in Abidjan

The PR agency 35°Nord, which specialises in Africa, will in the coming weeks open an office in Abidjan, which it will call 35°Ouest.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2020

Ouattara manoeuvres to avoid election boycott

Running for re-election, President Alassane Ouattara has been dangling state campaign subsidies in front of his rivals and bringing pressure to bear from neighbouring states to persuade opponents such as Henri Konan Bédié to take part in the election.

Subscribers only Politics 23.10.2020

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is running for re-election. But his opponents look like boycotting the ballot.

RHDP bigwig Youssouf Soumahoro sparks ire with weights and measures monopoly

Côte d'Ivoire Métrologie, the company of former minister Youssouf Soumahoro which has a monopoly on weights and measures throughout the country, has outraged farmers and the business community by sending its prices through the roof.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 21.10.2020

Construction king Bonkoungou gives wings to Ouattara's presidential campaign

Ouattara will be jetting around the country campaigning for a third mandate on a plane belonging to banking and building king Mahamadou Bonkoungou.

Subscribers only Politics 20.10.2020

Cocoa traders with RHDP ties given second chance for 2021 season

Though ignored by the Conseil Café Cacao on 11 September, cocoa traders close to the ruling RHDP have been given a second chance.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 20.10.2020

With Hamed Bakoyoko's introduction, Malian Danaya land contracts with forces of order

Sponsored by the current prime minister and defence minister, Malian businessman Adama Traoré's group has become the go-to supplier for the Ivorian police forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.10.2020

Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

The Turkish government is working all out to win favour with Guinea Buissau and Senegal. It aims to create a pro-Turkish African bloc stretching from Saint Louis in the north to the Nimba mountains in the south.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2020

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Guinea-Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

New lease of life for Marc Sendanki, discreet ex-middleman for Gunvor in West Africa

These days, Marc Honda Sendanki is giving the Russian firm Litasco the benefit of his extensive networks in the region.

Subscribers only Energy 12.10.2020

Ouattara U-turns in mid-campaign to award airport contract to Bouygues

With the presidential election just weeks away and the contract seemingly already in the bag for China Railway, the Ivorian president has in the end decided to award the contract to extend Abidjan airport to France's Bouygues.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 12.10.2020

West African financial intelligence agencies seek to earn international approval

Under pressure from the FATF, west African governments are trying to improve the performance of their financial intelligence services.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.10.2020

From Cotonou lounge bars to Roissy's VIP lounges: Maixent Accrombessi's second life

As his associates step up their investments in Cotonou, Ali Bongo's former chief of staff is jetting across Europe.

Subscribers only Business 12.10.2020

Ali Bongo's former chief of staff Maixent Accrombessi.

WAPP hopes to tap into Saint-Paul River's hydropower

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has selected French engineering specialist Artelia to conduct a series of studies for its hydroelectric power project on the Saint Paul River in Liberia.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.10.2020

Gilles Huberson returns to Abidjan to say goodbye following recall to Paris

The former French ambassador, who is under investigation by the French foreign ministry, has been back in Abidjan for the last three days. He is schedule to meet with Alassane Ouattara and be awarded the Cross of Commander of the National Order of the Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.10.2020

Former French Ambassador to Ivory Coast Gilles Huberson.

Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

The Ivorian president's unshakable determination to run for re-election on 31 October is increasingly irking the international community. At the same time, several West African states are unhappy over the treatment of the former head of state Laurent Gbagbo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2020

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is determined to run for a third term.

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Ivory Coast

AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Economy a double-edged sword in Ouattara's election campaign

International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

Finactu, the maestro of Ivorian expats' savings

Pascal Affi N'Guessan becomes central player in presidential election race

Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

PR agency 35°Nord to open office in Abidjan

Ouattara manoeuvres to avoid election boycott

RHDP bigwig Youssouf Soumahoro sparks ire with weights and measures monopoly

Construction king Bonkoungou gives wings to Ouattara's presidential campaign

Cocoa traders with RHDP ties given second chance for 2021 season

With Hamed Bakoyoko's introduction, Malian Danaya land contracts with forces of order

Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

New lease of life for Marc Sendanki, discreet ex-middleman for Gunvor in West Africa

Ouattara U-turns in mid-campaign to award airport contract to Bouygues

West African financial intelligence agencies seek to earn international approval

From Cotonou lounge bars to Roissy's VIP lounges: Maixent Accrombessi's second life

WAPP hopes to tap into Saint-Paul River's hydropower

Gilles Huberson returns to Abidjan to say goodbye following recall to Paris

Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Avisa Partners prepares Macky Sall's next Dakar International Forum on Security in Africa

US security contractor Engility to train Ivorian MINUSMA troops

Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III

Audited by IMF, Conseil Café Cacao suddenly becomes virtuous

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Ivory Coast

AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Economy a double-edged sword in Ouattara's election campaign

International francophone body pays high-tension pre-election visit to Abidjan

Finactu, the maestro of Ivorian expats' savings

Pascal Affi N'Guessan becomes central player in presidential election race

Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

PR agency 35°Nord to open office in Abidjan

Ouattara manoeuvres to avoid election boycott

RHDP bigwig Youssouf Soumahoro sparks ire with weights and measures monopoly

Construction king Bonkoungou gives wings to Ouattara's presidential campaign

Cocoa traders with RHDP ties given second chance for 2021 season

With Hamed Bakoyoko's introduction, Malian Danaya land contracts with forces of order

Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

New lease of life for Marc Sendanki, discreet ex-middleman for Gunvor in West Africa

Ouattara U-turns in mid-campaign to award airport contract to Bouygues

West African financial intelligence agencies seek to earn international approval

From Cotonou lounge bars to Roissy's VIP lounges: Maixent Accrombessi's second life

WAPP hopes to tap into Saint-Paul River's hydropower

Gilles Huberson returns to Abidjan to say goodbye following recall to Paris

Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Avisa Partners prepares Macky Sall's next Dakar International Forum on Security in Africa

US security contractor Engility to train Ivorian MINUSMA troops

Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III

Audited by IMF, Conseil Café Cacao suddenly becomes virtuous

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