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

Ivory Coast
Brussels provides €400,000 to finance Ivorian local elections

With just months to go before municipal and regional elections set for September, the European Union has injected €400,000 into the Ivorian electoral process via the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Africa
Francophonie chief Louise Mushikiwabo imposes her choice of number two on Canada

The appointment on 21 March of Québécoise Caroline St-Hilaire as number two in the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie under Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo was only a half-victory for Canada.

Guinea
OIF sends a new delegation to Conakry

The International Organisation of La francophonie (OIF) sent a an election and a constitutional expert to Conakry.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Tidjane Thiam, Mohammed VI

Intrigues big and small... Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

France/Cameroon Emmanuel Macron's agenda in Yaoundé

Ivory Coast Ex-banker Tidjane Thiam soon in Abidjan

Morocco/France Mohammed VI and Macron fail to meet

DRC
OIF sends team to Kinshasa for the state of play on 2023 Francophonie Games

A delegation from the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) arrived in Kinshasa on 13 July to discuss the progress of preparations for the 9th Francophonie Games (Jeux de la Francophonie) in 2023.

Africa, France
Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou appoints chief of staff

The French secretary of state for development, francophonie and international partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou has appointed diplomat Antoine Michon as head of her chief of staff.

Africa
OIF sets 2022 budget but leaves Djerba summit in suspense

Members states of the club of French-speaking nations have agreed on a €63m budget for 2022. Its foreign ministers are due to meet again next month.

Tunisia
French ambassador Parant in a cold sweat over Francophonie summit

French ambassador André Parant and his Canadian and Belgian peers are struggling to get a clear picture of the preparations for the international Francophonie summit to be held in Djerba in late November. And for good reason:

Spotlight | Africa, Rwanda
Major players in African finance to set up shop at Kagame's offshore centre in Kigali

The Kigali International Financial Centre is attracting many major law and fiduciary firms already present in Africa to open branch offices there.

Ivory Coast
All eyes on Idemia as it revises voters list

French firm Idemia is due to start registering voters on 10 June before updating the electoral roll. Opposition parties and the international community will be watching closely.

Ivory Coast
Electoral commission under pressure

The composition of the Commission électorale indépendante (CEI) for the presidential election of 2020 continues to be a serious bone of contention for the main opposition parties.