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African ports: turning competition into strategic power

Major logistics groups are investing in African ports. How can governments turn this interest into lasting industrial, commercial and strategic commitments?

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Goudet Abalé, Market, Institutional relations
Map of major African ports and the groups operating their terminals

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Who tells the story of Africa, and from where?Opinion (Goudet Abalé)

Who tells the story of Africa, and from where?

The media shape perceptions of risk and opportunity. Their ability to scale is also a question of economic power.

Reputation, Capital
ARMD / ANALYSIS NOTECEO PaperIRAN SHOCK / MARCH 2026
CEO Paper (ARMD)

The Iran shock: four risk fronts for West African manufacturers

Energy, supply chains, financing and business continuity: executive decisions in response to the Iran shock.

Capital, Market, Reputation
CAPITAL MARKETSFinancing our championsTHE GOUDET ABALÉ PERSPECTIVE
Opinion (Goudet Abalé)

Dangote: mobilising African markets to finance continental champions

The proposed refinery listing raises questions about the role of major groups in developing African financial markets.

Capital
PROFILE / FORBES AFRIQUEShams RadjabalyBY GOUDET ABALÉ
Profile (Forbes Afrique)

Shams Radjabaly: entrepreneurship for the financial independence of diasporas

The co-founder of Moneco chose entrepreneurship to improve access to financial services for African diasporas.

Market
La TribuneLa TribuneJoint opinion piece
Joint opinion piece (La Tribune)

Blockchain at the forefront of French digital sovereignty

An opinion piece on structuring the blockchain industry and its role in digital sovereignty.

Institutional relations
Jeune AfriqueJeune AfriqueOpinion piece
Opinion piece (Jeune Afrique)

Africa–France Summit: what if African heads of state took inspiration from it?

A reflection on dialogue between leaders and young Africans, drawing on the Montpellier summit.

Institutional relations, Reputation
2024 RETROSPECTIVEChanging perspectivesGOUDET ABALÉ
Opinion (LinkedIn)

2024: four reasons to see the African narrative differently

Sport, political transitions, economic developments and industry: a look at selected signals at the close of 2024.

Reputation

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