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IFC to vote on loans for Axian's Togocom

The Togolese telecom operator is in talks with the International Finance Corporation. Since its 2017 privatisation, shareholders Axian and ECP have been trying to turn it into a regional leader. [...]

Published on 02/07/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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African Development Bank
Axian
Christopher Balliet Bléziri
Colas
Donald Kaberuka
Emerging Capital Partners
Hassanein Hiridjee
International Finance Corporation
Jovena
Lionel Zinsou
Millicom
NJJ Indian Ocean
Paulin Alazard
Rothschild
Southbridge
Stenbeck
Telco
Telma
Togocom
World Bank
Xavier Niel

Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina promises to pay off Jirama's debts to Hassanein Hiridjee

Madagascar's state coffers are running low, but the president has nevertheless pledged to settle the debts that the national utility company owes to the multimillionaire boss of Axian Energy. Africa Intelligence reveals the contents of this confidential agreement.

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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo on 16 December 2023.

Senegal
Axian poised to secure financing for Kolda solar power plant

La Senelec a pour projet de construire une centrale solaire de 30 MW, à Kolda, dans le sud du Sénégal. Portée par le conglomérat malgache Axian, cette infrastructure d'un montant de 55 millions d'euros pourrait avoir trouvé ses financeurs.

Subscribers only Energy 28.07.2023

West Africa
After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

Axian, led by Frenchman Hassanein Hiridjee, acquired the Senegalese assets of the Swedish telecom group Millicom three years ago. It is now working to strengthen its position in electricity production throughout Africa via its subsidiary Axian Energy.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 05.01.2022

Africa
Lionel Zinsou's Southbridge tackles carbon finance consulting

As the 2021 United Nations climate change conference (COP26) opens in Glasgow, Lionel Zinsou and Donald Kaberuka's advisory bank Southbridge is putting the final touches to its new unit aimed at helping African businesses and states enter the carbon offsetting and pollution permit market.

Free access Finance 01.11.2021

Benin's former prime minister Lionel Zinsou.

Africa
Tycoon Tony Elumelu boosts holding by bringing AFC's ex-chairman on board

By appointing Nigerian financier Andrew Alli as non-executive director of his holding company Heirs, Tony Elumelu has even more chances of attracting investors.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 15.09.2021

Africa, Madagascar
Southbridge pulls its weight for Hassanein Hiridjee

Madagascar-based Hassanein Hiridjee's Axian Group has just bought cellular operator Millicom's operation in Tanzania and is closing another deal in infrastructure. Both operations are being shouldered by Southbridge advisory bank, founded by Rothschild veteran Lionel Zinsou.

Subscribers only Business 22.04.2021

Tunisia
Mechichi talks with Dominique Strauss-Kahn ahead of crunch IMF meet

With Tunisia on the verge of default, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has begun talks with Dominique Strauss-Kahn in the hope that the former IMF chief will help him persuade the institution to resume its financial support.

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Madagascar
Rajoelina's battle of wills with the World Bank puts aid programmes in danger

A growing number of differences between the World Bank and President Andry Rajoelina could end up costing the Madagascan government hundreds of millions of dollars.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.02.2021

Spotlight | Africa
World Bank agonises over choice of new CEO for International Finance Corporation

Four months after the departure of Frenchman Philippe Le Houérou, who had been head of the International Finance Corporation since 2016, World Bank president David Malpass has still not found a new chief executive for the private sector lending institution.

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Africa, France
Lionel Zinsou rakes it in with Accor

Already advising Accor, Southbridge bank owned by Benin's ex-prime mininster is racking up the contracts in Ivory Coast.

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Comoros islands
Telco gets help to extend its network

Telco is about to gain a substantial competitive advantage over [...]

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African Development Bank
Axian
Christopher Balliet Bléziri
Colas
Donald Kaberuka
Emerging Capital Partners
Hassanein Hiridjee
International Finance Corporation
Jovena
Lionel Zinsou
Millicom
NJJ Indian Ocean
Paulin Alazard
Rothschild
Southbridge
Stenbeck
Telco
Telma
Togocom
World Bank
Xavier Niel

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Mechichi talks with Dominique Strauss-Kahn ahead of crunch IMF meet

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Rajoelina's battle of wills with the World Bank puts aid programmes in danger

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Spotlight | Madagascar Rajoelina promises to pay off Jirama's debts to Hassanein Hiridjee

Senegal Axian poised to secure financing for Kolda solar power plant

West Africa After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

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Africa Tycoon Tony Elumelu boosts holding by bringing AFC's ex-chairman on board

Africa, Madagascar Southbridge pulls its weight for Hassanein Hiridjee

Tunisia Mechichi talks with Dominique Strauss-Kahn ahead of crunch IMF meet

Madagascar Rajoelina's battle of wills with the World Bank puts aid programmes in danger

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Africa, France Lionel Zinsou rakes it in with Accor

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Africa
IFC to vote on loans for Axian's Togocom

Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina promises to pay off Jirama's debts to Hassanein Hiridjee

Senegal
Axian poised to secure financing for Kolda solar power plant

West Africa
After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

Africa
Lionel Zinsou's Southbridge tackles carbon finance consulting

Africa
Tycoon Tony Elumelu boosts holding by bringing AFC's ex-chairman on board

Africa, Madagascar
Southbridge pulls its weight for Hassanein Hiridjee

Tunisia
Mechichi talks with Dominique Strauss-Kahn ahead of crunch IMF meet

Madagascar
Rajoelina's battle of wills with the World Bank puts aid programmes in danger

Spotlight | Africa
World Bank agonises over choice of new CEO for International Finance Corporation

Africa, France
Lionel Zinsou rakes it in with Accor

Comoros islands
Telco gets help to extend its network