What seems eternal will end. The spectacular takeover of the African activities of the Bolloré Transports& Logistics group (BTL) by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is a perfect illustration. For who could have imagined just a few years ago that the Bolloré group would part with what has long been its main source of wealth, the African port terminals, and in such short order?
port sale
After Bolloré takeover, MSC becomes the undisputed African logistics champion
In depth
This article is part of the dossier: Wealth creators
By Olivier Caslin
Posted on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 17:28

The acquisition last December of the French logistics company's network of ports and railways by MSC for 5.7bn euros is, all sectors taken together, the deal of the year for 2022.
Also in this in Depth:
Ranking Breakdown
Top 500 Companies: A year of rebound as cumulative turnover hits $665bn
All about numbers?
Kenya: Safaricom CEO Ndegwa leads charge on Ethiopia subsidiary
Still competitors
How Egyptair is collaborating with Ethiopian Airlines despite tensions
Multiple sectors