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France, West Africa
Paris issues fresh tender for Barhkane logistics

Bolloré's competitors now have until mid-January to eat into the French giant's transportation action in West Africa after France re-issued a request for bids it had abandoned. [...]

Published on 21/12/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Bolloré gets a free run on contract to supply French troops in Barkhane and Sabre operations

By setting particularly short deadlines on tender calls for French army transport contracts in West Africa, France has pulled the rug from under the feet of potential competitors of the existing contractor, Bolloré group, which should thus be able to continue to provide its services.

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

France, West Africa
Paris issues fresh tender for Barhkane logistics

In Focus | Sahel, West Africa
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

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A new director for the African department of the French Ministry of Armed Forces

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Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

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Bambara Group becomes key MINUSMA transporter alongside Bolloré

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Erstwhile military ops stalwart ICS faces liquidation

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France's secret plans for Sahel military withdrawal

France, West Africa
Bolloré gets a free run on contract to supply French troops in Barkhane and Sabre operations

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With French Air Force planes delayed, CAE Aviation still front and centre of Operation Barkhane

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

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Operation Barkhane strengthens its emergency care capacity

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Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments