Mozambique, Rwanda
TotalEnergies puts construction group close to Kagame on Mozambique LNG short list

The New Guard
Nigeria, Mozambique and Rwanda

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

NigeriaBimbola Kolawole, a rising energy expert

MozambiqueErnesto Max Elias Tonela, Nyusi's rep in Paris

RwandaTesi Rusagara, the builder of Kigali Innovation City

Mozambique
TotalEnergies resumes tender process for Afungi works

Although security remains precarious in Cabo Delgado province, the French major appears to be ready to revive its vast Mozambique LNG project.

Central African Republic, Rwanda
Vogueroc spearheads Rwanda's CAR mining adventure

The Central African cabinet has green-lighted a request by Vogueroc, a Rwandan mining firm founded in 2021, to prospect at five sites in the country. The company is run by a former Crystal Ventures executive.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies presents its Cabo Delgado gas plans to Japanese and Indian partners

French oil company TotalEnergies is on the verge of announcing its return to the province of Cabo Delgado. Now its partners have to be informed, and prepared.

Rwanda
Why TotalEnergies and ENI are drawn to the Rwanda Development Board

Rwanda's stability and leadership are attracting new investors who had never previously thought of setting up in the country, but there are also ulterior motives at play.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies fired up to return to Cabo Delgado

The French oil giant is poised to resume its activities in the troubled Cabo Delgado province, where it intends to revive the construction of its LNG plant.

Congo, Rwanda
Kagame expected in Brazzaville for talks with Sassou

Rwandan president Paul Kagame is expected in Brazzaville on 10 April to meet with his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Mozambique
UK Export Finance's $1.15bn Mozambique LNG loan under fire

Two environmental experts warned UKEF of the shortcomings and deficiencies of its environmental impact assessment on the giant Mozambique LNG project. UKEF ignored their recommendations.

Congo, Rwanda
Kagame's fund Crystal Ventures to set up shop near Brazzaville

The concession deal for the Maloukou industrial zone should be signed by 31 March with the Rwandan investment fund Crystal Ventures, the financial branch of Paul Kagame's Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

Kenya
Brookside Dairies finds an influential Rwandan partner

The tie-up between President Kenyatta’s family firm and a company controlled by the Rwandan FPR has been on the cards for years. It is finally happening.