2024-03-08 18:44:53
Our big guest from the economy RFI – Jeune Afrique is a French boss who benefits from long experience in Africa in the fields of transport and logistics: Philippe Labonne president of Africa Global Logistics (AGL, formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics) and now a subsidiary of the Italian-Swiss group MSC. AGL is a leading port, maritime, logistics and rail operator.
At the microphone of Bruno Faure (RFI) and Aurélie M’Bida (Jeune Afrique), he addresses all the major questions that concern this strategic sector for the continent: the consequences of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East or even instability policy in the Sahel, the acquisition by the Italian-Swiss group MSC of the activities of Africa Bolloré Logistics which became AGLinvestment projects in major African ports, decarbonization of transport, the future and financing of the rail sector.
Philippe Labonne (AGL) Grand guest of the economy RFI / Jeune Afrique © Christel Jeanne / Jeune Afrique
As president of the Africa committee of Medef InternationalPhilippe Labonne also returns to the (sometimes criticized) place of French companies in Africa, the search for partnerships and local talent, the fight against corruption, relations with Morocco, the economic crisis in Nigeria.
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