Côte d'Ivoire

international intrigue

Burkina Faso, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire… Ari Ben-Menashe, lobbyist for countries in crisis

Lieutenant Colonel Damiba, Nabil Karoui, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Laurent Gbagbo, General Hemetti, etc. These are some of the clients of this effective ... Israeli-Canadian lobbyist, known for his questionable methods...

Deja vu

Côte d’Ivoire turns to the IMF again, three years after its last loan

To stabilise its balance of payments, Abidjan has entered into negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a $2.6bn loan. ...

BITTERSWEET

Cocoa: Ivorian trader Loïc Folloroux’s lost millions

The founder of Africa Sourcing has accused certain members of the Federation of Cocoa Commerce of ganging up on him, saying his company was defrauded ... of more than $5.3m.

SOAP OPERA

Côte d’Ivoire: Has the bubble already burst between Gbagbo and Outtara?

In Côte d'Ivoire, strong tensions have emerged in recent weeks between the former president's party and the authorities. The strained atmosphere ... is unprecedented, amidst a fragile political climate and only a few months before highly anticipated local elections.

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international intrigue

Burkina Faso, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire… Ari Ben-Menashe, lobbyist for countries in crisis

Deja vu

Côte d’Ivoire turns to the IMF again, three years after its last loan

BITTERSWEET

Cocoa: Ivorian trader Loïc Folloroux’s lost millions

international intrigue

Burkina Faso, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire… Ari Ben-Menashe, lobbyist for countries in crisis

Deja vu

Côte d’Ivoire turns to the IMF again, three years after its last loan

BITTERSWEET

Cocoa: Ivorian trader Loïc Folloroux’s lost millions

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Lagos giants

NNPC, Dangote Cement, NLNG… Nigeria rules roost in ranking of West African companies

With eight companies in the Top 10 of the leading West African companies, including NNPC and Dangote Cement, Nigeria is positioning itself as ... the factory of regional champions in 2021. Behind it, the Uemoa countries have established a strong presence.

Article 12/16 of "Wealth creators"

Ranking Breakdown

Top 500 Companies: A year of rebound as cumulative turnover hits $665bn

A fanfare of recovery is how our ranking of the top 500 African companies might be best described, with profits amount to $80,84bn in total. ... For this 24th edition, which covers 2021, our cumulative continental turnover for the ranking has jumped nearly 12%.

Article 2/16 of "Wealth creators"

THE PILLAR

Côte d’Ivoire: 10 things to know about Nady Bamba, Gbagbo’s strongest supporter

Laurent Gbagbo strolls down the steps of the amphitheatre of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation in Yamoussoukro, Central Côte d'Ivoire. ... In a dark suit and colourful tie, the former president is at the presentation of the UNESCO peace prize in honour of the father of Ivorian independence on 8 February.

multi-service

Jérôme Hénique (Orange): “In Africa, FinTech encourages us to open up our ecosystems”

Having been the managing director of Orange’s Africa and Middle East divisions since July 2022, Jérôme Hénique, in an exclusive with Jeune ... Afrique, detailed the multinational telecommunications group’s new ambitions for the 18 African countries in which it currently does business.

under attack

Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali: A dark year for West African cotton

The production of Africa's white gold has declined in West African countries as a result of a parasitic invasion. Support measures for cotton ... growers are underway.

SHORTFALL

Côte d’Ivoire: Why is Ivorian cocoa boss Yves Koné under pressure?

Some Ivorian cocoa exporters could go bankrupt if they are unable to honour their commitments to international buyers. This situation is due, ... in particular, to the poor anticipation of available bean volumes by the the Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC), the sector’s watchdog in Côte d’Ivoire. In 2017, a similar crisis cost the boss at the time her job.

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