Guinea

Guinea wants Fouta Djallon highlands added to UNESCO heritage list

The ministries of culture and the environment are taking the lead on having this area, which stretches from the city of Kindia to the Senegalese border, listed by UNESCO.

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

It is shaping up to be a decisive year for the British junior, which is set to sell off various assets to reduce its substantial debts.

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

He will be presenting France's vision for its future military presence in Africa to the British government.

Junta leader's island dream delays Guinea mining conference

The eighth edition of the Symposium des Mines de Guinée, which was last held in 2022, had been due to take place last month. But the mining conference was postponed and Guinea now apparently plans to hold it next April or May.

Doumbouya looks to Fouta Djalon for carbon credits

The region is known as the 'water tower of West Africa'.

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Jean-Marie Bockel submitted a report to the French president on 25 November.

French businessman Jean-Michel Monnier still held in Conakry

The Raidco Marine boss remains under house arrest.

Guinea's consul in Los Angeles joins forces with Irish lawyer to lure investors

Jordan Garcia and Peter Finan are looking for US and Canadian investment funds interested in acquiring stakes in mining projects in Guinea.

The New Guard
Guinea, Morocco, Burundi

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GuineaMoussa Condé, Dombouya's new spin doctor

MoroccoMohamed Ali Hatimy tackles water issues head on

BurundiFablice Manirakiza, face of the Bujumbura market rebuild

YARIS marine surveillance platform delivery delayed

The Gulf of Guinea GoGIN II project is running behind schedule.

Canadian firm Robex restructures gold assets under pressure from Taurus

Gold miner Robex is considering a management buyout for its Malian Nampala mine and listing the company on the Australian stock exchange. The goal is to generate funds for production to resume at its Guinean project, Kiniero.

Former PM Lansana Kouyaté looks to Washington for support

A potential candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in the country, the former head of the Guinean government Lansana Kouyaté has enlisted the services of US lobbyist Hank Sheinkopf.

Liz Aviation provides an aircraft for Togolese armed forces

Liz Aviation, a company owned by Burkinabe billionaire Mahmadou Bonkoungou, has just agreed to provide one of its aircraft to the Togolese Air Force.

Tycoon Simon Tiemtoré hoping to buy stake in Novamed healthcare group

Simon Tiemtoré, a US businessman from Burkina Faso and founder of Lilium Capital, pan-African banking conglomerate Vista Bank's holding company, has entered into negotiations to buy the Novamed healthcare group.