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Balance of power

19 March 2020

As foreign goverments and corporations circle Senegal’s newfound energy resources, its stable and progressive capital, Dakar, is learning how to best channel its influence and growth.

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Break from the past

19 October 2023

A series of coups have highlighted France’s often troubled relationships in Africa. We visit Senegal to see what needs fixing.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 92: Dakar, Ngor

10 July 2018

Monocle’s Jennifer O’Mahony tours Africa’s westernmost corner, the neighbourhood of Ngor in Dakar, home to a mishmash of culinary influences from all over the world.

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Business

21 April 2011

An indian energy start-up, an African hotel group and a Turkish taxi designer, plus other companies making waves this month.

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Monocle on Sunday - Live from London

24 September 2023

Emma Nelson, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Vincent McAviney on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle\'s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé in Seville, and we get the latest news from Dakar with Mary Fitz…

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Monocle on Culture - Adapting for the big screen with Michael Gondry

19 May 2014

How to adapt literature for the big screen with celebrated fimmaker Michel Gondry, Robert Bound meets rock magazine publisher, writer and broadcaster Mark Ellen, and we head to the 11th Dakar biennale. Plus music in our…

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The Globalist - Monday 3 September

3 September 2018

As British parliamentarians head back to work, we look at what could be an era-defining few months ahead, with Brexit on the horizon. Plus, as Dakar’s mayor is jailed, we evaluate the situation in a west African nation once…

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The Entrepreneurs, episode 136

21 May 2014

We head to a women’s tech hub in Dakar, chat with the CEO of luggage company Tumi, visit a troupe of Spanish retirees breathing life into a historic railway line, profile Gaolhouse Denim, meet the CEO of Tradeshift, and…

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The Globalist - Protests in Mexico and Thailand’s plan to recriminalise cannabis

21 May 2024

Mass protests take place in Mexico as the nation prepares for its general elections. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron calls a third meeting of his defence and security council to discuss the unrest in New Caledonia. Plus: Thai…

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The Globalist - Israeli officials shut down AP broadcast and Finland looks to stem migration from Russia

22 May 2024

We assess why Israel shut down the Associated Press Gaza live video feed. Then: why the Finnish government has proposed emergency legislation to prevent any further migrants from entering the country via the border with…

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Armed and dangerous?

24 October 2016

Israel is set to splash out €1.3bn on three new German-built submarines according to Tel Aviv newspaper Maariv. Germany has long supplied Israel’s submarine fleet, with the delivery of the first Dolphin-class submarines…

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Waste warriors

16 January 2020

The vast amounts of plastic dumped in Senegal is suffocating the West African nation. But it is finally waking up to the problem as companies drive forward initiatives to help the country clean up its act.

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Issue 132

Monocle’s well turned-out April issue reveals a shift in how the luxury industry looks at the world. Expect interviews with leaders of top brands and retailers, a dedicated guide to Paris and more.

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Africa/Middle East

22 June 2016

Off-grid solar energy in Africa and new housing for low-income families in Saudi Arabia.

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Community centre

20 October 2022

Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré sees his projects as hubs for nearby residents, even enlisting their help to build them.

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Diplomacy

21 February 2013

Germany's man in Belgrade, the new Greek embassy, and Japanese PM's diplomatic style.