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President Alassane Ouattara appoints Robert Mambé Beugré new Prime Minister

Cote d’Ivoire’s leader Alassane Ouattara appointed Monday October 16 Robert Mambé Beugré (the governor of Abidjan Autonomous District) as the country’s new Premier in a replacement of Jérôme Patrick Achi who held the position for two years. Ouattara signed the decree as he received the 71-year old man in his office Monday. “On Monday October […]

Aeronautics: Airbus acquires Spirit AeroSystems major activities, including Casablanca plant

European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has agreed with U.S. supplier “Spirit AeroSystems” to acquire the major activities related to its airbus planes manufacturing in five plants, including the Casablanca site. In a press release issued Monday, Airbus said the $559 million acquisition deal aims to ensure stability of supply for its commercial aircraft programs through a […]

G20 Compact with Africa conference pushes for private investment in fast-growing continent

Leaders from more than a dozen African countries have gathered in Germany’s capital city for the G20 Compact with Africa conference, which aims to help bolster private investment in the world’s poorest, but fast-growing, continent. Underlining renewed interest in Africa, leaders of Italy, France, Germany have all visited Africa this year, viewing it as a […]