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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is taking a decisive step in West Africa. The institution has chosen Abidjan to establish its presence in Côte d’Ivoire and has appointed Nigerian Asari Efiong as its first country head. Côte d’Ivoire officially became a member and country of operation of the Bank in 2025. Based […]

On its three operational sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, PHC is transforming used plastics into durable paving blocks, proving that waste can become a pillar of local development and a symbol of ecological innovation. Turning an environmental scourge into a valuable resource: that’s the successful bet made by Plantations et Huileries du Congo […]

The International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA), the global voice of the non-alcoholic beverage industry, launched its African chapter on August 12 in Nairobi, Kenya, and appointed Kenyan lawyer and policy expert Iddah Asin as its first Executive Director. The ICBA is an international non-governmental organization established in 1995, representing the interests of the global […]

The Ghanaian lawyer had served for 16 years as Senior Legal Counsel at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), advising states and strategic partners, developing public policies, and strengthening intellectual property capacities. A United Nations agency serving innovators and creators worldwide, WIPO ensures that their ideas safely reach the market and improve living conditions for […]

Launched in April 2025, Empow’Her, an initiative by Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC), aims to strengthen women’s economic independence and leadership both within the company and in the rural communities surrounding its operational sites in the Mongala, Équateur, and Tshopo provinces. On June 20th in Yaligimba, women armed with hoes, and determination, harvested the […]

AXIAN Telecom, one of Africa’s leading pan-African telecommunications groups, has announced, on July 15, the appointment of Hannafi Cissé as Chief Executive Officer of Yas in Senegal (formerly Free Senegal), effective August 1, 2025. This appointment is highly symbolic for the seasoned executive, marking a return to Senegal, the country where he grew up, for […]

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on July 7 the appointment of Sanaa Abouzaid as Country Manager for Mexico. She succeeds Juan Gonzalo Flores, who has moved on to other responsibilities within the Group. A seasoned development finance professional and experienced leader, Sanaa Abouzaid has demonstrated strong capabilities […]

During the prestigious Africa Debate 2025 forum held on July 2nd in London, Monique Gieskes, CEO of PHC, captivated the audience with an ambitious and inspiring vision: to elevate the Congolese agro-industry to the status of an economic pillar capable of rivaling the power of the mining sector. In a global context where sustainable agriculture […]

On June 28, 2025, in Abuja, a new chapter was written in the story of Afreximbank. During the Bank’s 32nd Annual General Meetings, Dr. George Elombi was appointed President of Afreximbank, becoming the fourth leader of this strategic pan-African institution since its inception in 1993. A builder from within, George Elombi joined Afreximbank in 1996 […]

On June 17, Singapore-based insurtech company Embed Financial Group Holdings (EFGH) announced the appointment of Congolese national Eric Mboma as CEO for Africa. According to the company, this strategic move underscores its unwavering commitment to democratizing finance and expanding its footprint across the African continent. EFGH’s mission is to support underserved and underinsured populations by […]

Seven years after denouncing the abuses of the PHC-Feronia company to European development banks, Jean-François Mombia Atuku, founder of the “Information and Support Network for NGOs” (RIAO-RDC), returned to the field. From March 23 to April 22, 2025, he led a monitoring mission to Lokutu, in Tshopo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a […]

On May 15, by decree of the President of the French Republic, Agnès Diallo, 47, was appointed Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of IN Groupe ( Formerly Imprimerie Nationale), while retaining her position as Chief Executive Officer, which she has held since July 2024. She thus becomes the Chairwoman and CEO of the French […]