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Arise stymied by change of regime in Niamey

Gagan Gupta's Arise group was on the point of signing a major contract with the government of Mohamed Bazoum for the construction of a special economic zone, but the arrival of the junta has upset its plans. [...]

Published on 09/11/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Niger
Arise stymied by change of regime in Niamey

Gabon
Ex-Olam exec linked to carbon credits project

Morocco, Niger
Niger's ambassador pulls out all the stops with Moroccan businesses

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Oil and electricity sour junta leader's relations with Beijing

Niger
Face-off between medical clinic Magori and Allianz Insurance

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Relationship between Veolia and Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta dead in the water

Central Africa
Indian bank Blend Finance's big CEMAC promise

Gabon
Gagan Gupta's bid to save Arise involves tricky negotiations

Sahel
Tony Blair Institute bets on Niamey to regain a foothold in the Sahel

DRC
Arise in talks to resurrect Matadi-Kinshasa railway line

Niger
Veolia faces legal challenges to stay in water distribution in Niger

In Focus | Central Africa, West Africa
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals