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Jumia: ‘Our business must be rooted and remain in Africa’

Francis Dufay, Jumia’s acting CEO, embodies a break - both symbolic and philosophical - at the helm. He intends to make a significant difference, ... despite what is bound to be a short stint in steering the e-commerce group.

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African Parks rangers start their mission in Côte d’Ivoire

The partnership between Ivorian authorities and the South African nature conservation NGO has come to fruition. Several rangers have just arrived ... in Côte d'Ivoire.

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Cocaine trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire: Raid on the Port of Abidjan

A €38 million cocaine haul from 2021 was hidden by corrupt police officers at Cote d'Ivoire's Port of Abidjan... and then resold. How did this ... happen?

U.S. President Joe Biden, in Bali, Indonesia, November 16, 2022.

Change of tactics

Ghana, Mozambique… US looks to unshackle aid and investment for states with ‘weak governance’

The Joe Biden administration is calling on Congress to make it easier for federal agencies to fund development assistance and take investment ... risks as the US looks to prop up fragile African states.

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BACK TO BASICS

Jumia: ‘Our business must be rooted and remain in Africa’

sahel security

African Parks rangers start their mission in Côte d’Ivoire

white lines

Cocaine trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire: Raid on the Port of Abidjan

BACK TO BASICS

Jumia: ‘Our business must be rooted and remain in Africa’

sahel security

African Parks rangers start their mission in Côte d’Ivoire

white lines

Cocaine trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire: Raid on the Port of Abidjan

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Glencore ordered to pay £280m over African bribes

International commodity trading and mining company Glencore Energy has been ordered to pay £280m ($313m) in fines and confiscations orders today, ... after pleading guilty to seven counts of bribery relating to its oil operations in Africa.

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Grit’s Standard Bank-led refinancing will help fund Club Med in Senegal

A refinancing of debt held by Africa-focused property investor Grit Real Estate led by Standard Bank will help pay for the revamp and expansion ... of assets operated by Club Med in Senegal, Grit’s chief strategy officer Darren Veenhuis tells The Africa Report.

fossil fuel

Africa oil discoveries ‘too tempting to be shunned over renewables’

Despite the global push towards renewable energy, Africa's oil discoveries will not be sacrificed, says a senior oil expert. ...

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UK Export Finance guarantees £170m worth of deals in Benin and Togo

UK investment to West Africa is “slowly building momentum,” says His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, John Humphrey, following commitments ... of over £170m ($191m) made at the inaugural UK-Francophone West and Central Africa Trade & Investment Forum.

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Telecoms: Nigeria’s Tizeti tries its luck in Francophone Africa

Tizeti, a provider of internet access via solar terminals in Nigeria and Ghana, is looking to move into Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, two already ... busy markets.

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In the name of cocoa

Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana: Five questions to better understand the battle over cocoa

Ensuring the beans can be fully traced by 2024, announcing sales at encouraging prices… Since 2018, Abidjan and Accra have been engaging in ... an arm wrestling match with the brown gold industry to defend the interests of the planters.

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