Olivier Monnier

Former Abidjan-Based Freelance Journalist

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China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies

China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies

July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018

China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies

China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies

June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018

In West African TV, It's France Vs China as StarTimes Enters

Canal+ France SA Television Series 'Ma Grande Famille'

June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018

African Cocoa Giants to Work Together on Sales Strategy

Cocoa Farming In Ivory Coast

June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018

Ivory Coast's Presidential Coffee May Soon Become Extinct

Coffeee Harvest As U.S. Overtakes Germany As Top Drinker Of Kenyan Specialty Coffee

June 4, 2018

June 4, 2018

Ivory Coast’s President Suggests He May Run Again, Sparking Concern

Key Speakers At The U.S.-Africa Business Forum

June 4, 2018

June 4, 2018

Why African Cocoa Growers Are Having an OPEC Moment

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May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Ivory Coast Seeks Return of Golden Age With Roads, Bridges

Ivory Coast's Ruling Coalition Agrees to Form Single Party

May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

Ivory Coast Audits Cocoa Cooperatives Amid Management Concerns

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

Casablanca Lender CFG Set to Join Moroccan Push Into West Africa

May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

Bank Owner Sees Scope for Deals as Ghana Cleans Up Its Lenders

May 7, 2018

May 7, 2018

Ivory Coast to Name New Government After Ruling-Coalition Merger

May 3, 2018

May 3, 2018

Ivory Coast’s Army Fears More Mutinies Over Bonus Dispute

Ivory Coast’s army has been placed on alert on concern that some troops may restart mutinies.

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April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018

How Befriending African Leaders Backfired on French Billionaire

Vincent Bollore charged in bribery investigation

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April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018

Defaults and Poor Data, Cocoa Audit Shows Top Grower's Woes

Ivory Coast Rains Have Cocoa Farmers on Edge for New Season

April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018

Jihadists Gain Strength Even as Troops Arrive in West Africa

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April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018

Ivory Coast Suspends Plans to Boost Cocoa Yields on Price Drop

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April 21, 2018

April 21, 2018

Senegal Approves Sale of Tigo to Group Led by French Billionaire

Key Speakers At the 2016 International Forum on Peace and Security In Africa

April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018

Ivory Coast's Ruling Coalition Agrees to Form Single Party

Key Speakers At French One Planet Summit

April 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

Bollore Sees West African Ports Capacity Lasting for Decade

Freight Moves At Mombasa Port

April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

Standard Bank Eyes West Africa Growth Post Ivory Coast Entry

Standard Bank Eyes West Africa Growth After Ivory Coast Opening