Hassanein Hiridjee (Axian): "we are committed to the transformation of Africa"
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Hassanein Hiridjee, CEO of Axian (center), is the Grand Guest of the RFI-Jeune Afrique economy with Julien Clémençot (left) and Bruno Faure (right).
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How can the private sector help revive economies in Africa?
Hassanein Hiridjeen, co-CEO of Axian is the Grand Guest of the RFI / Jeune Afrique economy.
Interviewed by Bruno Faure (RFI) and Julien Clémençot (Jeune Afrique), this Franco-Malagasy entrepreneur details the strategy of his group created in the 1930s in Madagascar and which, since then, has grown.
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Today, it is a diversified group present in Telecoms, banking, but also energy production, distribution of petroleum products and real estate.
Axian (which generates more than $ 1.2 billion in sales) is established in many other African countries: in the Comoros, Senegal, Togo and soon in Tanzania.
With a slogan: “Let's Grow Together”.
This interview also deals with major topical issues on the continent: energy transition, financial inclusion, the economic recovery of Africa more generally in sometimes troubled contexts, relations between France and its former colonies, the question monetary policy and, in particular, that of the reform of the CFA Franc.
Some video extracts:
“Is the political context in Africa with several recent coups d'état conducive to private sector development? "
Hassanein Hiridjee is the Grand Guest of the RFI / Jeune Afrique economy.
A program to be found on Saturday, November 13 at 11:10 am in Paris, 10:10 am UT.
© RFI / Jeune Afrique
“Will Africa's economic development require mass vaccination on the continent? "
Hassanein Hiridjee is the Grand Guest of the RFI / Jeune Afrique economy.
A program to be found on Saturday, November 13 at 11:10 am in Paris, 10:10 am UT.
© RFI / Jeune Afrique
“Are relations between France and Africa, the reform of the CFA Franc disrupting economic activity? "
Hassanein Hiridjee is the Grand Guest of the RFI / Jeune Afrique economy.
A program to be found on Saturday, November 13 at 11:10 am in Paris, 10:10 am UT.
© RFI / Jeune Afrique
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