Africa
New Delhi races to stage India-Africa Forum

After repeated delays, the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit will finally take place on 31 May in New Delhi, as India seeks to deepen its economic footprint across the continent and assert itself in its rivalry with China.

Cameroon
US moves in on Nkamouna nickel and cobalt deposit

Close to the Trump administration, mining entrepreneur and GreenMet boss Drew Horn, who has an interest in the project, has made contact with the owners of Phoenix Mining, a company that Yaoundé has recently stripped of its licence.

Cameroon
Presidency orders checks in MTN–Danpullo dispute

DRC
Kinshasa tests artisanal gold export model with Canadian investor

DRC
Regulator suspends digitisation of Go-Pass airport tax

Mali
Ousmane Djiré, active liaison for Turkish defence contractors in Bamako

Whilst the capital has been under siege since late April and Assimi Goïta's junta has been weakened by the advance of jihadist groups and Tuareg rebels, the Turkish military industry is sparing no effort in the country.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara sets ministers straight

Ivory Coast
Tensions spike between transport and infrastructure ministers

Somalia
Soma Oil & Gas steps up search for investors

The British start-up is forging new contacts in the capital and across the US. Following a turbulent first foray into Somalia, the company founded by Basil Shiblaq is seeking investors to develop its offshore exploration licences.

Ethiopia
Macron to stop off in Addis on business

Somalia, Somaliland
Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles

Sudan
MP heads to Port Sudan to pitch French firms

Angola
Etu Energias presses Energean for more say in block 14 after Chevron's exit

Zambia
Lusaka bets on a solar project led by Egyptian firms

Madagascar
Ex-foreign minister Christine Razanamahasoa eyes diplomatic return

Morocco
The quiet rise of Africa Feed and Food, agro-industry heavyweight

Having opened up its share capital in March, the parent company of popular pasta and couscous brand Kayna is now aiming for an initial public offering. Leading players in the financial sector are supporting the company in its ambitions.

Libya
Central bank sidelined as NOC takes control of fuel purchases

The head of Libya's state oil company, Masoud Suleman, now controls the foreign currency generated by crude sales, after a new financing mechanism handed the National Oil Corp sweeping powers over fuel imports.

Algeria, Tunisia
Medlink-EU electricity project takes shape

Morocco
Austria's Airborne Technologies pushes for surveillance aircraft project

Morocco
ShieldAfrica defence expo seeks to relocate to the kingdom