Tag Archives: West Africa

Majda Lahlou Kassi Takes the Helm as Ericsson’s VP for West Africa and Morocco

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has announced the appointment of Majda Lahlou Kassi as the Vice President and Head of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco, effective from January 1, 2024. With nearly 25 years of experience at Ericsson, Majda will lead the … Read the full press release

Voith Secures Major Contract to Equip Angola’s Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Plant

(IN BRIEF) Voith, a technology company, is set to supply electrical and mechanical equipment for Angola’s Caculo Cabaça hydropower plant. The order includes the installation of turbines, generators, control systems, and training programs. Located on the Kwanza River, the plant … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Continues Portfolio Optimization Strategy in West Africa, Sells Cement Terminal in Gambia to B5 Plus

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has completed the sale of its cement terminal in Banjul, Gambia, to B5 Plus as part of its ongoing portfolio optimization strategy in West Africa. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. This … Read the full press release

Alexandre Muratore asume el mando como director general del clúster de África Occidental de Kuehne+Nagel

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Kuehne+Nagel, un proveedor global de logística, ha nombrado a Alexandre Muratore como Director General de su clúster de África Occidental recientemente establecido, que comprende 12 países. Alexandre tendrá su base en Abidjan, Costa de Marfil, y trabajará … Read the full press release

Alexandre Muratore Takes the Helm as Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel West Africa Cluster

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics provider, has appointed Alexandre Muratore as Managing Director of its newly established West Africa Cluster, comprising 12 countries. Alexandre will be based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and will work with local teams to develop … Read the full press release

Orange and Liquid Intelligent Technologies to offer end-to-end high-speed connectivity and services across Africa

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Orange S.A. (EPA: ORA), a French multinational telecommunications group, has announced a new partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group active in more than 20 countries across the continent, aimed at … Read the full press release

DEG to pool activities in the West African countries with new representative office in Lagos

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 8-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft opens a representative office in Lagos. The new office in Nigeria’s economic hub will pool DEG’s activities in the West African countries. Nigeria is one of the … Read the full press release

Symrise strengthens presence in West Africa with the opening of its own application labs in Nigeria

(PRESS RELEASE) HOLZMINDEN, Germany, 6-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Symrise, a global fragrance and flavoring manufacturer based in Germany, sets up its own application labs in Nigeria. The company opened the new facilities in Lagos, the largest city in the West … Read the full press release

Sika further strengthens presence in West Africa with a new mortar manufacturing facility in Cameroon

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 4-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika further starts operations in new facility for mortars in Cameroon, further expanding its presence in West Africa. The company invests in a new mortar manufacturing facility following the foundation of the national … Read the full press release

L’Oréal accelerates its expansion into French-speaking West Africa with CFAO partnership for the production and distribution in Ivory Coast

CLICHY, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal and CFAO announced today the signing of a protocol agreement covering the production and distribution of cosmetic products in Ivory Coast. L’Oréal, the worldwide leader in cosmetics present in over 130 countries, will draw … Read the full press release

Consortium of APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues named the preferred bidder for a second container terminal at the Port of Abidjan

• Teaming with Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues for second terminal; • TC2, able to handle 8,000 TEU vessels, plans 2016 opening. Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A consortium comprised of APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues has … Read the full press release