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Ivory Coast
What role for the leader future of the PDCI opposition party?

Certain senior PDCI figures want to amend the party statutes to exclude the future chair from standing in the presidential election in 2025

Subscribers only Politics 29.09.2023

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall grapples with turbulent financial markets

Senegalese president Macky Sall at UN headquarters in New York on 19 September 2023. © Adam Gray/Getty via AFP

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 28.09.2023

Ivory Coast
Abidjan keeps up cocoa pressure on Brussels

As the start of the 2023-2024 cocoa season approaches, the Conseil Café-Cacao is stepping up pressure on the EU by continuing its blockade of forward sales of cocoa beans.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 28.09.2023

Niger
Junta spokesman pays hush-hush visit to Doha

The junta’s spokesman took part in the Conference of Ministers of Culture of the Islamic World organised in Doha on 25 on 26 September by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.09.2023

Ivory Coast
Digital pioneer Sonec Africa hits hard times

Digital platform pioneer Sonec Africa has been excluded from public procurement procedures for two years.

Subscribers only Business 28.09.2023

Spotlight | Nigeria
The deal behind Timipre Sylva's support for oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri

Timipre Sylva in Vienna, Austria, on 5 December 2019. © Joe Klamar/AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.09.2023

Nigeria
Investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji plans virtual free trade zone

In his quest for foreign investment, President Tinubu is hoping for help from one of Nigeria's leading tech figures, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, who has big plans to launch a virtual free trade zone.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 27.09.2023

Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji.

Ivory Coast
Security forces buy further drones to patrol northern border and Africa Cup of Nations

The Ivorian gendarmerie has acquired Chinese and Hungarian drones, as well as anti-drone systems from France - and it's all to secure the northern border when Abidjan hosts the Africa Cup of Nations tournament next year.

Subscribers only Defence 27.09.2023

Guinea
AngloGold faces social and security problems in Siguiri

Guinea's top gold producer, AngloGold, has had to reduce its activities because of illegal invasions of its site in Siguiri by artisanal miners. But the ruling junta is in no hurry to tackle the problem, despite the fears of employees.

Subscribers only Mining 27.09.2023

Mali
FIFA backs jailed Mali football boss

Mamoutou Touré, the president of Mali's football federation, has been in prison since early August after falling foul of the country's military junta. His detention did not prevent him from being re-elected president of the body and from receiving the support of FIFA and CAF.

Subscribers only Politics 26.09.2023

Niger
Military coup may prevent Nigelec from reforming power industry

Private investors are impatient for the new electricity code legislation to be ratified by parliament before the end of this year. However, the military coup makes its future uncertain.

Subscribers only Energy 26.09.2023

Nigeria
Access Bank struggles to attract French companies in Lagos

Nigerian Access Bank has been very outspoken about strengthening ties with France, but has not yet made much progress.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 25.09.2023

Benin, Niger
Talon seeks to reassure Xi Jinping over CNPC-Agadem pipeline

The fate of the export pipeline for CNPC's crude, one of the most important potential sources of revenue for the new junta in Niamey, now lies in the hands of Patrice Talon in neighbouring Benin.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 25.09.2023

Patrice Talon and Xi Jinping in Beijing on 1 September 2023.

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Ouattara mulls replacing prime minister in reshuffle

The Ivorian leader got a boost from the results of recent regional and local elections and is now thinking about reshuffling his government as he looks ahead to the presidential poll of 2025. The main issue is whether or not to reappoint Prime Minister Patrick Achi.

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2023

Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara casts his ballot during the municipal and regional elections, in Abidjan, on 2 September 2023.

Niger
Coup leader Tchiani keeps tabs on fellow junta members

With distrust rife with the junta, its leader has taken control of the technical hub of the external intelligence service, complete with its eavesdropping technology.

Subscribers only Defence 22.09.2023

Image obtained by AFP from ORTN - Télé Sahel, on 19 August 2023, of General Abdourahamane Tiani reading a statement on national television.

Nigeria
Nigeria stands aloof from scramble for carbon credits

Nigeria has immense potential in the carbon credits market, which is largely dominated by East African countries. But Bola Tinubu's new administration doesn't seem particularly interested.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy, Politics 22.09.2023

Africa
Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

While the French President is taking his time to decide on the name of his new Africa adviser, a diplomat is to be seconded to the Elysée Palace to take over from Franck Paris in collaboration with Nadège Chouat.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.09.2023

French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 21 September 2023.

Africa
Budapest deploys its Christian Democratic Institute to Africa

The Hungarian think tank is part of efforts by Viktor Orban's government to extend its influence in Africa, and it was busy networking at the recent CDI African summit in Cape Verde.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.09.2023

Nigeria
Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Nigeria's new national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, travelled to Paris to meet the director of the French external intelligence service, as well as the gendarmerie high command.

Subscribers only Defence 21.09.2023

Spotlight | Niger
Nigerian billionaire Alhaji Dahiru Mangal's shrinking business empire in Niger

Even before the July coup that ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, the lucrative businesses of Nigerian businessman Alhaji Dahiru Mangal had begun to falter. He was particularly involved in the oil trade and the transport of pilgrims to Mecca.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 20.09.2023

Guinea
Konkoe gold: tensions rise over HongXing licence

While Guinean Mines Minister Moussa Magassouba persists in delaying the transfer of the licence for the coveted Konkoe deposit from HongXing to New Japan Mining, artisanal miners have moved into the site. AngloGold and Managem also operate in this key gold-producing region, where tensions between formal and informal players are on the rise.

Subscribers only Mining 20.09.2023

Nigeria
Tinubu's tax task force swings into gear

The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy, Tax Reforms has begun its work. Its key mission is to bring Nigeria's tax rate up from 11% to the continental average of 18%.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 20.09.2023

Ivory Coast
Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

French group Bouygues has ordered a cyber-security audit after its Ivorian subsidiary was the victim of a massive bank transfer fraud.

Subscribers only Energy 19.09.2023

Niger
Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

As the debates at the United Nations' annual summit get underway, the institution is having to deal with the war being waged behind the scenes between Niger's junta government and that of former president Mohamed Bazoum over who will be represented at the event.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.09.2023

Mohamed Bazoum, during the previous United Nations General Assembly, in September 2022.

Ivory Coast
Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly

Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné will represent Alassane Ouattara at the next UN General Assembly in New York in late September.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.09.2023

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Ivory Coast
What role for the leader future of the PDCI opposition party?

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall grapples with turbulent financial markets

Ivory Coast
Abidjan keeps up cocoa pressure on Brussels

Niger
Junta spokesman pays hush-hush visit to Doha

Ivory Coast
Digital pioneer Sonec Africa hits hard times

Spotlight | Nigeria
The deal behind Timipre Sylva's support for oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri

Nigeria
Investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji plans virtual free trade zone

Ivory Coast
Security forces buy further drones to patrol northern border and Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea
AngloGold faces social and security problems in Siguiri

Mali
FIFA backs jailed Mali football boss

Niger
Military coup may prevent Nigelec from reforming power industry

Nigeria
Access Bank struggles to attract French companies in Lagos

Benin, Niger
Talon seeks to reassure Xi Jinping over CNPC-Agadem pipeline

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Ouattara mulls replacing prime minister in reshuffle

Niger
Coup leader Tchiani keeps tabs on fellow junta members

Nigeria
Nigeria stands aloof from scramble for carbon credits

Africa
Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

Africa
Budapest deploys its Christian Democratic Institute to Africa

Nigeria
Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Spotlight | Niger
Nigerian billionaire Alhaji Dahiru Mangal's shrinking business empire in Niger

Guinea
Konkoe gold: tensions rise over HongXing licence

Nigeria
Tinubu's tax task force swings into gear

Ivory Coast
Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

Niger
Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

Ivory Coast
Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly

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West Africa

Ivory Coast What role for the leader future of the PDCI opposition party?

Spotlight | Senegal Macky Sall grapples with turbulent financial markets

Ivory Coast Abidjan keeps up cocoa pressure on Brussels

Niger Junta spokesman pays hush-hush visit to Doha

Ivory Coast Digital pioneer Sonec Africa hits hard times

Spotlight | Nigeria The deal behind Timipre Sylva's support for oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri

Nigeria Investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji plans virtual free trade zone

Ivory Coast Security forces buy further drones to patrol northern border and Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea AngloGold faces social and security problems in Siguiri

Mali FIFA backs jailed Mali football boss

Niger Military coup may prevent Nigelec from reforming power industry

Nigeria Access Bank struggles to attract French companies in Lagos

Benin, Niger Talon seeks to reassure Xi Jinping over CNPC-Agadem pipeline

Spotlight | Ivory Coast Ouattara mulls replacing prime minister in reshuffle

Niger Coup leader Tchiani keeps tabs on fellow junta members

Nigeria Nigeria stands aloof from scramble for carbon credits

Africa Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

Africa Budapest deploys its Christian Democratic Institute to Africa

Nigeria Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Spotlight | Niger Nigerian billionaire Alhaji Dahiru Mangal's shrinking business empire in Niger

Guinea Konkoe gold: tensions rise over HongXing licence

Nigeria Tinubu's tax task force swings into gear

Ivory Coast Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

Niger Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

Ivory Coast Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly

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Ivory Coast
What role for the leader future of the PDCI opposition party?

Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall grapples with turbulent financial markets

Ivory Coast
Abidjan keeps up cocoa pressure on Brussels

Niger
Junta spokesman pays hush-hush visit to Doha

Ivory Coast
Digital pioneer Sonec Africa hits hard times

Spotlight | Nigeria
The deal behind Timipre Sylva's support for oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri

Nigeria
Investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji plans virtual free trade zone

Ivory Coast
Security forces buy further drones to patrol northern border and Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea
AngloGold faces social and security problems in Siguiri

Mali
FIFA backs jailed Mali football boss

Niger
Military coup may prevent Nigelec from reforming power industry

Nigeria
Access Bank struggles to attract French companies in Lagos

Benin, Niger
Talon seeks to reassure Xi Jinping over CNPC-Agadem pipeline

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Ouattara mulls replacing prime minister in reshuffle

Niger
Coup leader Tchiani keeps tabs on fellow junta members

Nigeria
Nigeria stands aloof from scramble for carbon credits

Africa
Macron appoints interim Africa adviser

Africa
Budapest deploys its Christian Democratic Institute to Africa

Nigeria
Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Spotlight | Niger
Nigerian billionaire Alhaji Dahiru Mangal's shrinking business empire in Niger

Guinea
Konkoe gold: tensions rise over HongXing licence

Nigeria
Tinubu's tax task force swings into gear

Ivory Coast
Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

Niger
Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

Ivory Coast
Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly