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West Africa
Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Following on from his company Liza Transport International (LTI), Mahamadou Bonkoungou, head of the EBOMAF group, is preparing to launch a new carrier in Togo dedicated to regular flights.

Subscribers only Business 27.06.2022

Tanzania
Turkey's Eurowagon ponders legal action against Tanzania Railway Corporation

Tanzania's state-owned railway company has announced it is severing its contract with Turkish partner Eurowagon, whose managers say they are open to negotiation but have not ruled out legal action.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 24.06.2022

Kenya
Keroche Breweries' tax woes take fizz out of Ruto's campaign

The company, whose boss backs the deputy president's bid to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta, owes crippling sums to the Treasury, and management is refusing to sell shares to settle its debts.

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2022

Tabitha Karanja, chief executive of Keroche Breweries.

Spotlight | Algeria
Algiers-Madrid split endangers Técnicas Reunidas's $3.7bn refinery

Spain's rapprochement with Morocco over Western Sahara should see Sonatrach launch a major attack on Spanish business, with the first victim likely to be Técnidas Reunidas and its huge refinery project in Hassi Messaoud.

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2022

In Focus | Kenya
Shillings, prayers and votes: democracy in a very religious country

Kenya's top clerics are key pieces on the political chessboard as the country heads for the polls. Both presidential front-runners, are desperate to win the large Pentecostal vote. We delve behind-the-scenes of political preaching and fundraising to explore the role of religion in the campaign.

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2022

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Apostolic Bishop Margaret Wanjiru in September 2010.

Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae continues hotel dreams in Rabat

Mohammed VI's sister Lalla Asmae is preparing to buy a hotel in the centre of the capital. This is very likely to be the Oumlil, an establishment ideally located opposite the Jardin d'essais and close to the royal palace.

Subscribers only Business 15.06.2022

Egypt, European Union
The Egyptian foreign minister heads to Luxembourg to talk energy with EU counterparts

Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian foreign minister, is due to have lunch next week with his European Council counterparts, with energy high on the agenda for their talks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.06.2022

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry.

India, Zimbabwe
India heads to Harare to try to break China's coal monopoly

As tensions mount in the global energy market, an Indian government delegation is going to Harare to try to loosen China's grip on Zimbabwe's coal mines.

Subscribers only Mining 14.06.2022

Burkina Faso
The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

On 9 June, the embassy of Burkina Faso hosted an event for business leaders and journalists to promote the 7th edition of the country's Africallia forum.

Subscribers only Business 13.06.2022

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

Three small non-producing oil states in the Gulf of Guinea are desperately - but so far vainly - trying to develop their offshore blocks. Even amid dwindling investment in exploration, they dream of an oil and gas future like Namibia's.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2022

Africa, European Union
EU chief hopes to sell her own 'silk road' plan to Africa

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has invited a host of African leaders to this year's 15th edition of European Development Days, a forum on international partnerships.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.06.2022

In Focus | Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Gulf nations fall back on trading giants for food security

Faced with a tense food situation and the lukewarm success of their agricultural projects in Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have fallen back on commodities traders such as Louis Dreyfus and Olam. They are also using the traders' Dubai-based teams to help Egypt and other friendly nations struggling.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 06.06.2022

Salic CEO Sulaiman al-Rumaih (left) and Olam group CEO Sunny George Verghese.

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

The numerous drilling campaigns recently launched in Africa have caused a near shortage of rigs, as well as an explosion in their prices. As a result, some operators are entering into collaborations.

Subscribers only Energy 01.06.2022

Spotlight | Chad
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

The best-connected intermediary in the Sahel, Mustapha Chafi, has been asked by Qatar to try to get the Chadian "pre-dialogue" process back on the rails, as it drags on without result to the despair of the authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.05.2022

Madagascar
The nation's Freemasons move closer together

Three of Madagascar's Masonic lodges have enacted a rapprochement under the auspices of the island's largest lodge, the GLTSM.

Subscribers only Politics 31.05.2022

Morocco
Nareva chairman and chief executive Said Elhadi set to stand down

Said Elhadi, who has headed the electricity production company controlled by Mohammed VI's Al Mada holding company since 2017, is set to leave his post after having obtained mixed results. One of Al Mada's top managers is favourite to succeed him.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 24.05.2022

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

The vice-president, at daggers drawn with his former ally, is defying the outgoing head of state by threatening to reverse some of his flagship measures. His bravado has divided his own campaign team.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 23.05.2022

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Abiy overhauls Ethiopian Airlines after CEO's departure

The national airline's senior management team has been revamped after the resignation of its long-serving CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam. Several people close to Gebremariam have paid the price.

Subscribers only Business 20.05.2022

The new CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Mesfin Tasew Bekele.

South Africa
MPs to debate new oil bill as TotalEnergies looks anxiously on

South Africa's parliament is at last about to start debating the draft hydrocarbons bill after numerous postponements but there is still a long way to go before it passes into law.

Subscribers only Energy 19.05.2022

Algeria, France
As they return to Algiers, French bosses caught between old and new worlds

Representatives of more than a dozen major French companies will later this month pay their first visit to Algiers in five years. But the government is unhappy with their umbrella organisation's continuing collaboration with a counterpart entity associated with the ousted Bouteflika administration.

Subscribers only Business 18.05.2022

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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West Africa
Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Tanzania
Turkey's Eurowagon ponders legal action against Tanzania Railway Corporation

Kenya
Keroche Breweries' tax woes take fizz out of Ruto's campaign

Spotlight | Algeria
Algiers-Madrid split endangers Técnicas Reunidas's $3.7bn refinery

In Focus | Kenya
Shillings, prayers and votes: democracy in a very religious country

Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae continues hotel dreams in Rabat

Egypt, European Union
The Egyptian foreign minister heads to Luxembourg to talk energy with EU counterparts

India, Zimbabwe
India heads to Harare to try to break China's coal monopoly

Burkina Faso
The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

Africa, European Union
EU chief hopes to sell her own 'silk road' plan to Africa

In Focus | Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Gulf nations fall back on trading giants for food security

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Spotlight | Chad
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

Madagascar
The nation's Freemasons move closer together

Morocco
Nareva chairman and chief executive Said Elhadi set to stand down

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Abiy overhauls Ethiopian Airlines after CEO's departure

South Africa
MPs to debate new oil bill as TotalEnergies looks anxiously on

Algeria, France
As they return to Algiers, French bosses caught between old and new worlds

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Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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West Africa Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Tanzania Turkey's Eurowagon ponders legal action against Tanzania Railway Corporation

Kenya Keroche Breweries' tax woes take fizz out of Ruto's campaign

Spotlight | Algeria Algiers-Madrid split endangers Técnicas Reunidas's $3.7bn refinery

In Focus | Kenya Shillings, prayers and votes: democracy in a very religious country

Morocco Princess Lalla Asmae continues hotel dreams in Rabat

Egypt, European Union The Egyptian foreign minister heads to Luxembourg to talk energy with EU counterparts

India, Zimbabwe India heads to Harare to try to break China's coal monopoly

Burkina Faso The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

Africa, European Union EU chief hopes to sell her own 'silk road' plan to Africa

In Focus | Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE Gulf nations fall back on trading giants for food security

Gabon Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Spotlight | Chad Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

Madagascar The nation's Freemasons move closer together

Morocco Nareva chairman and chief executive Said Elhadi set to stand down

Kenya Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

Inner circles | Ethiopia Abiy overhauls Ethiopian Airlines after CEO's departure

South Africa MPs to debate new oil bill as TotalEnergies looks anxiously on

Algeria, France As they return to Algiers, French bosses caught between old and new worlds

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

West Africa
Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Tanzania
Turkey's Eurowagon ponders legal action against Tanzania Railway Corporation

Kenya
Keroche Breweries' tax woes take fizz out of Ruto's campaign

Spotlight | Algeria
Algiers-Madrid split endangers Técnicas Reunidas's $3.7bn refinery

In Focus | Kenya
Shillings, prayers and votes: democracy in a very religious country

Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae continues hotel dreams in Rabat

Egypt, European Union
The Egyptian foreign minister heads to Luxembourg to talk energy with EU counterparts

India, Zimbabwe
India heads to Harare to try to break China's coal monopoly

Burkina Faso
The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Would-be producing states hope to emulate Namibia's oil and gas success

Africa, European Union
EU chief hopes to sell her own 'silk road' plan to Africa

In Focus | Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Gulf nations fall back on trading giants for food security

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Spotlight | Chad
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

Madagascar
The nation's Freemasons move closer together

Morocco
Nareva chairman and chief executive Said Elhadi set to stand down

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Abiy overhauls Ethiopian Airlines after CEO's departure

South Africa
MPs to debate new oil bill as TotalEnergies looks anxiously on

Algeria, France
As they return to Algiers, French bosses caught between old and new worlds