Egypt’s economy is entering a phase of recovery thanks to multiple economic reforms
Subsidy cuts, new taxes and “bitter pills” were introduced to enable a smoother recovery of Egypt’s economy.
The Egyptian economy in 2014: Egypt aims to reduce its budget deficit
The Egyptian economy passed through many political, social and security crises since January 2011.
Exclusive interview with Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
“Tourism is one of the major sources of income for our country and it has been deeply affected since 2011. In 2014, slowly but surely we are going to start to see more positive results,” reveals Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.
Bruno Nabagné Kone: Economic Situation of Côte d’Ivoire
Bruno Nabagné Kone gives an overview of the situation in the country since 2011, explaining what has been achieved so far. Côte d’Ivoire is now peaceful and has recorded an economic growth that has not been seen in years.
Standard Bank Group: Banking Sector in Côte d’Ivoire
Hervé Boyer, Country Manager of Standard Bank Côte d’Ivoire, talks about the development of the Standard Bank Group in Africa and explains what are his plans for the future of the Abidjan office.
CMA CGM: Container Shipping Company in Côte d’Ivoire
Pierre Hery, General Manager of Delmas Côte d’Ivoire (CMA CGM Group), gives his evaluation of the maritime sector in Côte d’Ivoire and gives an overview of the company, which is the third largest container shipping company in the world.
SIMAT: Overview of the Logistics Sector in Côte d’Ivoire
Stéphane Eholie, CEO of SIMAT (Société Ivoirienne de Manutention et de Transit), explains how the 9% growth in Côte d’Ivoire has affected positively the logistics sector in the country as a whole, as well as his company.
Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAP): Long-term investments in Africa
About 60% of LAP’s portfolio lies in Africa. “Being a future generation fund means that we invest for the long term; when we enter a region we remain there for a long time. We add value to the society in the areas that we enter,” explains Ahmed A. Kashadah, the fund’s managing director.
Standard Bank: Corporate and Investment Banking in Côte d’Ivoire
Hervé Boyer, Country Manager of Standard Bank Côte d’Ivoire
Hervé Boyer gives his evaluation of the banking sector in Côte d’Ivoire and presents Standard Bank, mentioning the group’s strategy in the country and in Africa as a whole. The Abidjan representation office was opened in January 2014 and acts as the hub for the region, covering the eight countries that form WAEMU.
Telecom Sector in Côte d’Ivoire: Plans and Priorities of Alink Telecom
Louis Diakité, Chief Executive Officer of Alink Telecom, talks about the company’s major priorities in development and presents their international hub. Mr. Diakité also explains how Alink is going to consolidate its MPLS network.