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Niger
European Commission sends humanitarian envoy to restore relations with Niamey

In November, the European Union recalled its ambassador to Niamey against a backdrop of disagreement over humanitarian issues. However, Brussels is now seeking to calm relations with Niger.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.01.2025

Ivory Coast
Ouattara to dine with Macron at Élysée Palace on 1 February

The Ivorian and French presidents will dine together at the Élysée Palace on 1 February. On the agenda of this luncheon is the handover of the base housing the French forces stationed in Ivory Coast and possibly this year's presidential election.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.01.2025

Togo
Gnassingbé orders improvements to northern military bases

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé in Lomé in October 2021. © Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via AFP

Subscribers only Defence 23.01.2025

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall in Paris, France, 8 June 2024. © Antonin Burat/Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall prepares his defence from Marrakech

Concerned that he may be the subject of a vendetta by his successor's administration, Sall is counting on the support of a group of heavyweights from the Senegalese legal world, ready to strike back in the event of prosecution of the former head of state or those close to him.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2025

Beninese President Patrice Talon in Cotonou, June 2022. © Akintunde Akinleye/EPA/MaxPPP

Benin
Three years on, local authorities reform fails to take hold

The new set-up designed to help local authorities manage their budgets more effectively isn't working. Much to the dismay of Beninese President Patrice Talon, who has championed devolution within certain strictly defined limits.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 17.01.2025

Benin
Patrice Talon appoints new ambassador to Qatar

Bida Nouhoume Youssoufou Abdouramani is likely to have his work cut out for him in Doha.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.01.2025

West Africa
Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

He will be presenting France's vision for its future military presence in Africa to the British government.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.01.2025

Ivory Coast
Tycoon Tiemtoré fails in bid to buy Novamed hospital group

Lilium Capital, headed by Burkina Faso businessman Simon Tiemtoré, failed to convince Novamed's co-founders that it had sufficient financial backing.

Subscribers only Finance 22.01.2025

Niger
Brussels repatriates its last Niamey-based soldiers

The four Belgian military personnel who were still working in Niger returned home in December. Brussels had maintained a small team in the country to provide security for its embassy.

Subscribers only Defence 22.01.2025

Ivory Coast
Israel limits military equipment sales to Abidjan

Israel's Ministry of Defence is restricting the export of military equipment to Ivory Coast, fearing the presidential vote later this year could lead to political instability.

Subscribers only Defence 21.01.2025

Ivory Coast
Cost of new African Development Bank HQ revealed

The African Development Bank's old premises in Abidjan will be demolished to make way for new ultra-modern buildings. According to estimates, they will cost $700m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.01.2025

Ghana
Why IFC is supporting cocoa trade via local bank

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private investment arm helmed in Africa by the Franco-Portuguese Sérgio Pimenta, is due on 17 February to consider a $40m loan to Societe Generale Ghana, a 57%-owned subsidiary of the French bank Société Générale.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 21.01.2025

Nigeria
President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Bola Tinubu wants to get Nigeria's oil production back up to two million barrels per day. His 2025 budget proposal aims to push the international majors to up their output.

Subscribers only Energy 20.01.2025

Niger
Berlin prepares its return to Niamey

Almost a year and a half after ending its cooperation with Niger, Germany is about to resume its development aid. An agreement is due to be finalised in the next few days.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2025

Ivory Coast
Entrepreneur Yaya Sylla launches AI and defence fair

At the end of February, Abidjan will host an event devoted to defence, space and cybersecurity. It is spearheaded by Ivorian businessman Yaya Sylla, who has invested in Prométhée Earth Intelligence, a French company that hopes to capitalise on the event.

Subscribers only Business 20.01.2025

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

West Africa

Niger
European Commission sends humanitarian envoy to restore relations with Niamey

Ivory Coast
Ouattara to dine with Macron at Élysée Palace on 1 February

Togo
Gnassingbé orders improvements to northern military bases

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall prepares his defence from Marrakech

Benin
Three years on, local authorities reform fails to take hold

Benin
Patrice Talon appoints new ambassador to Qatar

West Africa
Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

Ivory Coast
Tycoon Tiemtoré fails in bid to buy Novamed hospital group

Niger
Brussels repatriates its last Niamey-based soldiers

Ivory Coast
Israel limits military equipment sales to Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Cost of new African Development Bank HQ revealed

Ghana
Why IFC is supporting cocoa trade via local bank

Nigeria
President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Niger
Berlin prepares its return to Niamey

Ivory Coast
Entrepreneur Yaya Sylla launches AI and defence fair

Africa
Trump's Africa task force takes shape

Togo
Freemasons hold tense general meeting over disputed election

Ivory Coast
Israeli firms queue up to boost cybersecurity in Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Viviane Bakayoko-Diarrassouba to assume AmCham presidency

Ivory Coast
Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base

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West Africa

Niger European Commission sends humanitarian envoy to restore relations with Niamey

Ivory Coast Ouattara to dine with Macron at Élysée Palace on 1 February

Togo Gnassingbé orders improvements to northern military bases

Spotlight | Senegal Macky Sall prepares his defence from Marrakech

Benin Three years on, local authorities reform fails to take hold

Benin Patrice Talon appoints new ambassador to Qatar

West Africa Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

Ivory Coast Tycoon Tiemtoré fails in bid to buy Novamed hospital group

Niger Brussels repatriates its last Niamey-based soldiers

Ivory Coast Israel limits military equipment sales to Abidjan

Ivory Coast Cost of new African Development Bank HQ revealed

Ghana Why IFC is supporting cocoa trade via local bank

Nigeria President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Niger Berlin prepares its return to Niamey

Ivory Coast Entrepreneur Yaya Sylla launches AI and defence fair

Africa Trump's Africa task force takes shape

Togo Freemasons hold tense general meeting over disputed election

Ivory Coast Israeli firms queue up to boost cybersecurity in Abidjan

Ivory Coast Viviane Bakayoko-Diarrassouba to assume AmCham presidency

Ivory Coast Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Niger
European Commission sends humanitarian envoy to restore relations with Niamey

Ivory Coast
Ouattara to dine with Macron at Élysée Palace on 1 February

Togo
Gnassingbé orders improvements to northern military bases

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall prepares his defence from Marrakech

Benin
Three years on, local authorities reform fails to take hold

Benin
Patrice Talon appoints new ambassador to Qatar

West Africa
Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

Ivory Coast
Tycoon Tiemtoré fails in bid to buy Novamed hospital group

Niger
Brussels repatriates its last Niamey-based soldiers

Ivory Coast
Israel limits military equipment sales to Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Cost of new African Development Bank HQ revealed

Ghana
Why IFC is supporting cocoa trade via local bank

Nigeria
President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Niger
Berlin prepares its return to Niamey

Ivory Coast
Entrepreneur Yaya Sylla launches AI and defence fair

Africa
Trump's Africa task force takes shape

Togo
Freemasons hold tense general meeting over disputed election

Ivory Coast
Israeli firms queue up to boost cybersecurity in Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Viviane Bakayoko-Diarrassouba to assume AmCham presidency

Ivory Coast
Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base