Atos, the French digital giant looks towards Africa

Atos, the French digital giant looks towards Africa

Published in : 02/02/2023 – 00:07 The French digital giant with a turnover of 11,000 million euros is present in 11 countries on the continent with more than 2,500 employees. But the group had a difficult time. Between the governance crisis, the stock market crash and the announcement of a split for July 2023, Atos … Read more

In Davos, the Zlecaf in search of investors

In Davos, the Zlecaf in search of investors

Published in : 01/23/2023 – 00:28 At the World Economic Forum in Davos, held last week in Switzerland, much was said about the crisis. The war in Ukraine and its consequences on energy and food prices. But also the worsening of inequalities in the world with, for the first time in 25 years, the increase … Read more

In Congo-Brazzaville, insertion by mushrooms

In Congo-Brazzaville, insertion by mushrooms

Published in : 01/18/2023 – 00:45 Deaf people are among the vulnerable strata in Congo-Brazzaville. The Future Challenge Foundation has decided to train them in miciculture. They learn to grow mushrooms to become entrepreneurs and ensure their empowerment. In the scientific city of Brazzaville, in the heart of a natural forest, behind a mushroom house … Read more

Africa and Brics, towards a new dynamic?

Africa and Brics, towards a new dynamic?

Published in : 12/19/2022 – 00:29 The BRICS group of emerging countries seems to have entered a new dynamic on the African continent. In June, Vladimir Putin at the last Brics summit said that he was convinced of the role that the Brics would play in developing a “unifying and positive path towards the formation … Read more

Benin: a fair to bring SMEs closer to their bankers

Benin: a fair to bring SMEs closer to their bankers

Published in : 10/20/2022 – 00:43 To boost SMEs and better support them, the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (BIIC) organized the first SME fair in Cotonou at the end of September. More than 200 companies participated. A meeting to listen to SMEs, identify their needs, offer a networking space and stock up on … Read more

Tunisian engineers are popular in French companies

Tunisian engineers are popular in French companies

Published in : 10/10/2022 – 00:19 As the engineering shortage becomes a concern in France – the French economy is estimated to need 50,000 new employees each year – some French companies have decided to turn to African countries. Morocco, Senegal, Madagascar or even Tunisia are of great interest to French recruiters who need gray … Read more

Women of the Great Lakes countries bet on a greener economy

Women of the Great Lakes countries bet on a greener economy

Published in : 04/12/2022 – 00:19 Women entrepreneurs in the countries of the Great Lakes region are committed to promoting a greener economy. They come from Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC. In fact, these entrepreneurs presented some of their initiatives last month in Lubumbashi during the meeting of the Francophone cities platform on equality and … Read more

South Africa wants to maintain its position as the world’s largest exporter of macadamia nuts

South Africa wants to maintain its position as the world's largest exporter of macadamia nuts

Published in : 04/11/2022 – 00:48 The macadamia nut harvest is underway in South Africa. The country is the largest exporter in the world, ahead of Australia, where this crop originates. In Mpumalanga province, macadamia crops have replaced bananas and avocados. Industry professionals have high ambitions for this culture. From our correspondent in South Africa … Read more