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Washington, the capital of African lobbying

Handsomely compensated in order to influence the policies of American decision-makers, from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou via Tunis, this is a five-part series delves into the opaque and lucrative market of influence.

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opaque and lucrative

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Washington, capital of African lobbying Handsomely compensated in order to influence the policies of American decision-makers, the lobbying firms of the renowned K Street also have a growing...

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influencers

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African leaders in the secret world of American lobbyists How are American lobbying firms chosen? Why are they so often solicited? From Brian Ballard to Joseph Szlavik, do these costly intermediaries obtain c...

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BATTLEGROUND

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Is the upcoming DRC presidential election being played out in Washington? As was the case during DRC’s last presidential election, the heavyweights of Congolese politics have rushed to the lobbying firms in Washington with n...

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international intrigue

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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 I...

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pricey contract

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Ali Haddad and the mystery of the $10 million in US lobbying In July 2020, a lobbying contract worth $10m was signed on behalf of Algerian businessman Ali Haddad with the American lobbying firm Sonoran Policy Gr...

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