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Sudan
Kuwait falls for appeal of Sudanese coast

Despite the ongoing conflict, Sudan and Kuwait have signed an investment partnership to develop a tourist resort on the shores of the Red Sea, in a location familiar to the emir.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 04.09.2025

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Australian company Canyon Resources' subsidiary, which is seeking to facilitate the export of its bauxite production, is pushing for the revival of the Kribi-Edéa rail line project. To this end, Camalco is preparing to invest several million dollars in the renovation of Cameroon's railway system.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.09.2025

Madagascar
Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

In the running to win the call for tenders, the Portuguese construction giant has already planned a visit to the site in September. The aim will be to understand the logistics and hydrological challenges of the infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.09.2025

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

In early December, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will inaugurate a new luxury hotel on the banks of the Congo River, a year after the Hilton opened. The works were carried out by the Congolese group MPTB.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.09.2025

Ethiopia
Prominent guests absent from the inauguration of Renaissance mega-dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), 20 February 2022.
Ethiopian Government HO/EPA/MaxPPP — The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), 20 February 2022. Ethiopian Government HO/EPA/MaxPPP © Gouvernement éthiopien HO/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.09.2025

Somalia
Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

The Djiboutian construction company will carry out the rehabilitation and construction of a 60 km section of road between Dhusamareb and Qaridi.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.09.2025

Madagascar
Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Threatened with a strike at the beginning July, the Malagasy national water and electricity company is going through a difficult time. The crisis is all that much more difficult to manage given that it is still searching for a head of communications.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 21.08.2025

Morocco
American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

In anticipation of increased air traffic in the kingdom, the US's number one construction company hopes to land the juicy contract for the modernisation of Moroccan air infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 19.08.2025

Cameroon, Chad
N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

Chad is eager to know which of the three potential routes for the rail project linking Ngaoundéré to its capital has been chosen by Cameroon. The proposal has been submitted to Paul Biya, who has yet to make a decision.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 18.08.2025

Cameroon president Paul Biya in Lyon, France on 9 October 2019.

Senegal
Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

In spite of the fact that the project is dear to the Senegalese government, the upgrading of the regional express train is coming up against a sizeable obstacle, with the French and Spanish manufacturers charged with supplying the train units claiming significant outstanding debts.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.08.2025

Passengers in a regional express train leaving Dakar train station on 11 January 2022.

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines airport mega-project still up in the air

The airport project led by national airline Ethiopian Airlines has not fully convinced the International Monetary Fund experts, who have stated that the financing of the new airport remains uncertain.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 01.08.2025

Africa
AU finalises preparations for major infrastructure financing summit

In partnership with the Angolan government, the pan-African organisation is preparing a major event to be held in October to mobilise funds and mark a new start for the continental free trade area.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 30.07.2025

China Railway 20th Bureau Group employees working on the Benguela Railway in Lobito, Angola, 2019.

Morocco
Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

In difficulty on this subject, the US consulting firm recently brought together Morocco's agricultural giants to assess the competitive potential of the kingdom's future merchant navy fleet.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Commodity traders 29.07.2025

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

Despite Western sanctions imposed on Iran, five Boeings discreetly arrived in the Islamic Republic on 15 July. The aircraft were able to land in Tehran after being registered by a Madagascar-based firm.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.07.2025

Spotlight | Guinea
Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

With rail construction now complete, work on the mineral port in Morebaya is in full swing. Consortiums WCS and Simfer will ship iron ore from two separate river terminals. While construction is well coordinated, organising the launch of rail and port operations is complex.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 28.07.2025

Construction of the Simfer quay at the port of Morebaya, Guinea, 10 July 2025.

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Since the new Mozambican head of state came to power five months ago, oil giants have grown accustomed to working with two close presidential aides rather than Ministry of Energy officials.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics 22.07.2025

Daniel Chapo and his wife at Mozambique's 50th Independence anniversary in Maputo, 25 June 2025.

Tanzania
Chinese firm BCEG wins another big airport contract

Chinese firm BCEG has secured another big contract in Tanzania, after winning the tender for the Lake Manyara airport at the beginning of the year.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 22.07.2025

Madagascar
Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Air Madagascar has quietly appointed a new chairman of the board, former minister Joël Randriamandranto.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.07.2025

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atlas Energy

The National Office for Electricity and Water has suspended Atner's participation in its calls for tenders for one year, due to the company's failure to honour existing commitments.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 15.07.2025

Cameroon
British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo

Ready to sell its shares in Eneo, Actis has seen the transaction put on hold due to several issues over payment terms, guarantees and transition management. Faced with these hurdles, the World Bank is pressing Yaoundé to speed up the process, in what is an already strained financial context.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 14.07.2025

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Infrastructure

Sudan
Kuwait falls for appeal of Sudanese coast

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Madagascar
Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

Ethiopia
Prominent guests absent from the inauguration of Renaissance mega-dam

Somalia
Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

Madagascar
Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Morocco
American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

Cameroon, Chad
N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

Senegal
Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines airport mega-project still up in the air

Africa
AU finalises preparations for major infrastructure financing summit

Morocco
Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

Spotlight | Guinea
Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Tanzania
Chinese firm BCEG wins another big airport contract

Madagascar
Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atlas Energy

Cameroon
British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

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Infrastructure

Sudan Kuwait falls for appeal of Sudanese coast

Cameroon Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Madagascar Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

Congo Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

Ethiopia Prominent guests absent from the inauguration of Renaissance mega-dam

Somalia Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

Madagascar Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Morocco American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

Cameroon, Chad N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

Senegal Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines airport mega-project still up in the air

Africa AU finalises preparations for major infrastructure financing summit

Morocco Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

Madagascar Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

Spotlight | Guinea Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

Spotlight | Mozambique TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Tanzania Chinese firm BCEG wins another big airport contract

Madagascar Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Morocco National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atlas Energy

Cameroon British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Sudan
Kuwait falls for appeal of Sudanese coast

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Madagascar
Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

Ethiopia
Prominent guests absent from the inauguration of Renaissance mega-dam

Somalia
Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

Madagascar
Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Morocco
American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

Cameroon, Chad
N'Djamena still waiting for Yaoundé to choose which railway route to take

Senegal
Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines airport mega-project still up in the air

Africa
AU finalises preparations for major infrastructure financing summit

Morocco
Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

Spotlight | Guinea
Rio Tinto and Baowu put final touches on Simandou megaproject

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Tanzania
Chinese firm BCEG wins another big airport contract

Madagascar
Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Morocco
National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atlas Energy

Cameroon
British fund Actis struggles to finalise sale of energy firm Eneo