The end of an era Côte d’Ivoire: All signs point to the imminent return of Gbagbo The Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) announced that Laurent Gbagbo, the former head of state, will return to Côte d'Ivoire in mid-March. However, ... the reality of the situation is a little more complex.
Several possible solutions Africa: What is the best way to ensure the continent’s post-Covid recovery? African business and political leaders – from Senegal's Macky Sall and Franco-Ivorian financier Tidiane Thiam to the International Monetary ... Fund's (IMF) Abebe Selassie – do not agree on the continent's priorities for post-Covid economic growth.
gold mines Canadian miners dig deeper in West Africa In the underexplored and booming gold-mining areas of West Africa, Canadian miners are moving fast to expand their operations. ...
ahead of elections Côte d’Ivoire: Women underrepresented in parliament despite 2019 law Côte d'Ivoire passed a law in 2019 requires political parties to meet a female candidate quota of 30% for parliamentary elections. But with ... less than a month to go before the upcoming elections, no party has reached this threshold.
It’s been awhile Terrorism and debt to top agenda during Ouattara and Macron meeting French President Emmanuel Macron will soon meet with his Ivorian counterpart President Alassane Ouattara, whom he has not seen since their lunch ... on 4 September and his re-election to a third term.
Solar system Madagascar’s Filatex to start work on Côte d’Ivoire solar production Filatex of Madagascar will start work on a 66MW solar power project in Côte d’Ivoire in May after agreeing terms with lenders, CEO Hasnaine ... Yavarhoussen and COO George Condé tell The Africa Report.
Solar Roller Daystar to seek $100m over three years for West African solar projects West Africa hybrid solar power solutions provider Daystar Power plans to raise about $100m within the next three years to satisfy existing client ... demand.
Currency Pivot Nigeria: Nollywood set to hit the market as Iroko targets London’s alternative bourse West African film-streaming service IrokoTV will seek to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market within the next 12 months, CEO Jason ... Njoku tells The Africa Report.
going west Côte d’Ivoire – Benin: French intelligence warn of jihadist expansion A few days before the heads of state gathered at the G5 Sahel summit, the head of French intelligence, using a video clip as evidence, indicated ... that the main jihadist leaders of the Sahel wanted to expand their activities into Côte d'Ivoire and Benin. Was this a communication strategy, an attempt to destabilise the adversary or a way of exerting pressure on France's West African partners?
Checkmate? / Political Manoeuvres Côte d’Ivoire : How much influence can Soro wield despite his distance? In exile, the former president of the National Assembly maintains his strategy: by taking a tough stance and refusing to give in to Alassane ... Ouattara. But will he be able to maintain his position on the Ivorian political chessboard, despite the distance?