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South Africa
Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

The African National Congress is set to renew its leadership in December, yet the local conferences that must happen beforehand, are not taking place, due to lack of funding and intense rivalries.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2022

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

After having been suspended since the coup against Alpha Condé in September, talks between the two governments on the transportation of Guinean iron ore through Liberia for export are about to resume.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 16.03.2022

South Africa
War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

Following two years that have been marred by the Covid-19 pandemic and the state-owned railway operator's logistical problems, the South African coal sector is suddenly being courted by European consumers. In an European market previously dominated by Russia, it now plans to regain a slice of the pie.

Subscribers only Mining 15.03.2022

In Focus | Africa, Morocco
Banking magnate Othman Benjelloun settles his succession in Casablanca and Luxembourg

Othman Benjelloun, chairman and CEO of BMCE Bank of Africa, has completed the reorganisation of his holding company O Capital, with its twin head offices in Morocco and Luxembourg. The handover of his fortune to his heirs has been settled but the future of his bank, the group's flagship, remains uncertain.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 14.03.2022

BMCE Bank of Africa boss Othman Benjelloun.

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Taking advantage of its position as current chair of the Kimberley Process, the Botswana government wants to reinstate diamond certification control measures that fell into disuse during the pandemic. The objective is to ensure the longevity of the Kimberley Process brand, but also to be proactive in the leadership of the organisation, which could see its headquarters built in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 14.03.2022

Botswana's Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi.

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

The EU delegation in Antananarivo is set to hire several consultants to carry out studies on Madagascar's government. In a document seen by Africa Intelligence, the diplomatic mission already deems the Malagasy state to be "ineffective and inefficient".

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2022

Inner circles | South Africa
ANC Women's League seeks direction ahead of December elective conference

The ANC Women's League, an entity born from the ashes of the Bantu Women's League in 1948, is struggling to make its voice heard on the national scene but still wants to hold sway when the party decides on its top six in December this year.

Subscribers only Politics 11.03.2022

Bathabile Dlamini, president of the ANC Women's League.

Botswana
Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Malique, after selling his shares in the Payless supermarket chain, is now venturing into Botswana's growing mining sector alongside a Sri Lankan investor.

Subscribers only Mining 11.03.2022

Spotlight | Africa
As sanctions bite, oil traders Glencore, Gunvor and others on deck with plan B

Until now, all firms selling petroleum products in West and Central Africa were partly supplied by Russia. But since the US slapped sanctions on Russian fuels, these companies are urgently having to review their supply schedules.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 10.03.2022

An oil tanker belonging to Russian company Somkovflot.

Tunisia
Erich Alauzen set to manage PR for OIF summit

A press conference in the coming weeks will mark the official launch of the summit of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), to be held in Djerba in November 2022, following two postponements. At the summit's helm is Erich Alauzen, who is familiar with Franco-Tunisian relations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.03.2022

Tanzania
World Bank warns Suluhu of risk of economy becoming overheated

The financial institution has raised the alarm about Tanzania's debt sustainability and has downgraded the prospects for some of its flagship projects in the country.

Subscribers only Business 09.03.2022

Samia Suluhu Hassan President of Tanzania.

DRC
Businessman Eric Monga serves his partner PowerChina notice on Sombwe dam

Kipay Investments' boss Eric Monga has chastised his partner Chinese construction giant PowerChina, with whom he is associated for construction of the 150 MW hydroelectric power station in Upper Katanga, for not respecting the project's timeline.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.03.2022

North Africa
TLS Group prospers with German visas

TLS Group is boosting its presence in Africa in the field of visa application management for European countries.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 08.03.2022

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

The World Bank president David Malpass is to visit Dakar from 21 to 23 March and hold talks with President Macky Sall.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.03.2022

Chad
Interim government to hear about CNPC's alleged discrimination against local staff

The status of Chadian employees of the Chinese state-owned major, the country's leading oil operator, compared to expatriates has attracted the attention of a Chadian MP, Mahamat Mouhsine Adam, who will question the prime minister and oil minister.

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2022

DRC
Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

First named Bankers Cobalt to ride the cobalt wave, then Central African Gold as gold prices rose, the company led in the DRC by Yves Kabongo has now morphed again into African Energy Metals.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 01.03.2022

Kenya
Kenyatta bets on Covid vaccine factory to boost his legacy

The Kenyan president has upped the human and financial resources earmarked for a vaccine factory project he wants completed before the end of his term later this year. He is getting help from international allies.

Subscribers only Business 28.02.2022

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta fears that the country's appeal to investors will decline in the run-up to what is expected to be a hotly disputed election. He has instructed his teams to promote a new eurobond in the world's leading financial marketplaces.

Subscribers only Politics 25.02.2022

Spotlight | Africa
China thrives in oil services but slumps in exploration and production

Some Chinese companies have managed to bag subcontracts for the continent's major oil infrastructure development projects. But China's success in exploration has diminished considerably.

Subscribers only Energy 24.02.2022

The Cosco shipyard, in China, where BP's floating production storage and offloading platform for the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim field is built (right).

Angola, UAE
Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success

During the Dubai Diamond Conference, the Angolan government will showcase its new Saurimo diamond hub, which has been slow in finding investors.

Subscribers only Mining 21.02.2022

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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South Africa
Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

South Africa
War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

In Focus | Africa, Morocco
Banking magnate Othman Benjelloun settles his succession in Casablanca and Luxembourg

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Inner circles | South Africa
ANC Women's League seeks direction ahead of December elective conference

Botswana
Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Spotlight | Africa
As sanctions bite, oil traders Glencore, Gunvor and others on deck with plan B

Tunisia
Erich Alauzen set to manage PR for OIF summit

Tanzania
World Bank warns Suluhu of risk of economy becoming overheated

DRC
Businessman Eric Monga serves his partner PowerChina notice on Sombwe dam

North Africa
TLS Group prospers with German visas

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

Chad
Interim government to hear about CNPC's alleged discrimination against local staff

DRC
Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

Kenya
Kenyatta bets on Covid vaccine factory to boost his legacy

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

Spotlight | Africa
China thrives in oil services but slumps in exploration and production

Angola, UAE
Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success

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

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

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South Africa Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

Guinea, Liberia Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

South Africa War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

In Focus | Africa, Morocco Banking magnate Othman Benjelloun settles his succession in Casablanca and Luxembourg

Botswana Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Madagascar Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Inner circles | South Africa ANC Women's League seeks direction ahead of December elective conference

Botswana Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Spotlight | Africa As sanctions bite, oil traders Glencore, Gunvor and others on deck with plan B

Tunisia Erich Alauzen set to manage PR for OIF summit

Tanzania World Bank warns Suluhu of risk of economy becoming overheated

DRC Businessman Eric Monga serves his partner PowerChina notice on Sombwe dam

North Africa TLS Group prospers with German visas

Senegal, World Bank World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

Chad Interim government to hear about CNPC's alleged discrimination against local staff

DRC Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

Kenya Kenyatta bets on Covid vaccine factory to boost his legacy

Spotlight | Kenya Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

Spotlight | Africa China thrives in oil services but slumps in exploration and production

Angola, UAE Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

South Africa
Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

South Africa
War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

In Focus | Africa, Morocco
Banking magnate Othman Benjelloun settles his succession in Casablanca and Luxembourg

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Inner circles | South Africa
ANC Women's League seeks direction ahead of December elective conference

Botswana
Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Spotlight | Africa
As sanctions bite, oil traders Glencore, Gunvor and others on deck with plan B

Tunisia
Erich Alauzen set to manage PR for OIF summit

Tanzania
World Bank warns Suluhu of risk of economy becoming overheated

DRC
Businessman Eric Monga serves his partner PowerChina notice on Sombwe dam

North Africa
TLS Group prospers with German visas

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

Chad
Interim government to hear about CNPC's alleged discrimination against local staff

DRC
Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

Kenya
Kenyatta bets on Covid vaccine factory to boost his legacy

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign

Spotlight | Africa
China thrives in oil services but slumps in exploration and production

Angola, UAE
Lourenço's last try for Saurimo diamond hub success