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Chad, South Sudan
Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Malaysian oil major Petronas is trying to divest itself of all of its mature producing assets in the region. These may be bought by French company Perenco.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2021

Ghana
No end in sight for negotiations with ENI and Vitol on Block 3

Despite having been awarded exploration rights on the Tano Basin offshore block in July 2019, ENI and Vitol have so far been unable to agree terms with the Ghanaian energy ministry.

Subscribers only Energy 09.12.2021

Africa, United States
The long wait for US ambassadors in Africa

It has been nearly a year since US president Joe Biden took office, yet the Senate still has to accept the nomination of over 20 ambassadors on the African continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2021

Chad
Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

The French family firm Perenco is trying to prevent competitors from entering the country, especially Savannah Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 07.12.2021

Chad
Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

The political void created by the death of the president and patriarch Idriss Déby has enabled new players to take in hand the most lucrative sector of the local economy.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2021

Mozambique, Russia
Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

As the US attempts to restore ties with the Mozambican army, Russia's deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov has offered Maputo Moscow's help in training the country's soldiers. Despite the official withdrawal of the paramilitaries from Wagner in 2020, Russian soldiers have never completely vacated Mozambican soil.

Free access Diplomacy 02.12.2021

Spotlight | Ghana
ENI and Accra on brink of divorce

The Italian oil company ENI is in open conflict with the government in Accra and may decide to pull out of the country.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2021

ENI is developing the Offshore Cape Three Points project with Vitol and GNPC in Western Ghana.

Algeria
Algeria wins an epic battle as its candidate becomes head of OPEC gas

After a fierce fight, and for the first time, an African will become the next general secretary of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Subscribers only Energy 23.11.2021

Mohammed Hamel, new Secretary General of the GECF.

Central African Republic, Chad
IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

Since the beginning of the year, the International Monetary Fund has signed support programmes with four of the six countries in the oil-dependent and Covid-weakened Central African monetary zone. But its talks with Chad and the Central African Republic have stalled.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 22.11.2021

Spotlight | Ghana
US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

The US firms, whose deal had been blocked for months by the Ghanaian authorities, had to turn to US diplomats to get it over the line.

Subscribers only Energy 22.11.2021

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo at the White House on 23 September 2021.

Southern Africa
Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

Equatorial Guinea
Gabriel Obiang hopes to win oil companies back with new legislation

A few weeks ago, Equatorial Guinea's oil minister Gabriel Obiang Lima initiated the drafting of new legislation covering the hydrocarbons sector in the hope of winning investors back.

Subscribers only Energy 11.11.2021

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

By sending the humanitarian aid organisation The Halo Trust to oversee the management of arms stocks of the Mozambican forces fighting in Cabo Delgado, Washington has entered into a tentative partnership with Maputo on security matters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

Equatorial Guinea
Trident Energy counts on new execs to improve relations with Gabriel Obiang

The junior energy company Trident, owned by the private equity firm Warburg Pincus, is seeking to improve its strained relations with the Equatorial Guinean government, and its legal director in Malabo is currently courting the oil ministry.

Subscribers only Energy 29.10.2021

Senegal
Petrosen's distribution arm on the brink of bankruptcy

Senegal's national oil company is deep in the red as a result of its restructuring, with its trading and distribution branch reporting a significant deficit for the 2020 financial year.

Subscribers only Energy 27.10.2021

Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Since arriving in power in 2015, President Filipe Nyusi has little by little restructured his diplomatic corps, which serves as a vital tool for conveying to the international community justification for the army's lack of results in the conflict-hit region of Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.10.2021

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi during the extraordinary SADC summit in Pretoria, South Africa, 5 October 2021.

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

ExxonMobil

Chad, South Sudan
Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Ghana
No end in sight for negotiations with ENI and Vitol on Block 3

Africa, United States
The long wait for US ambassadors in Africa

Chad
Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Chad
Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

Mozambique, Russia
Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Spotlight | Ghana
ENI and Accra on brink of divorce

Algeria
Algeria wins an epic battle as its candidate becomes head of OPEC gas

Central African Republic, Chad
IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

Spotlight | Ghana
US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

Southern Africa
Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Equatorial Guinea
Gabriel Obiang hopes to win oil companies back with new legislation

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Equatorial Guinea
Trident Energy counts on new execs to improve relations with Gabriel Obiang

Senegal
Petrosen's distribution arm on the brink of bankruptcy

Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Chad
Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

South Sudan
Petronas plans its difficult departure

Chad
Paralysed by an employee dispute, ExxonMobil forced to close its Komé site

Chad
Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

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ExxonMobil

Chad, South Sudan Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Ghana No end in sight for negotiations with ENI and Vitol on Block 3

Africa, United States The long wait for US ambassadors in Africa

Chad Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Chad Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

Mozambique, Russia Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Spotlight | Ghana ENI and Accra on brink of divorce

Algeria Algeria wins an epic battle as its candidate becomes head of OPEC gas

Central African Republic, Chad IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

Spotlight | Ghana US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

Southern Africa Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Equatorial Guinea Gabriel Obiang hopes to win oil companies back with new legislation

Mozambique Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Equatorial Guinea Trident Energy counts on new execs to improve relations with Gabriel Obiang

Senegal Petrosen's distribution arm on the brink of bankruptcy

Inner circles | Mozambique The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Chad Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

South Sudan Petronas plans its difficult departure

Chad Paralysed by an employee dispute, ExxonMobil forced to close its Komé site

Chad Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Chad, South Sudan
Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Ghana
No end in sight for negotiations with ENI and Vitol on Block 3

Africa, United States
The long wait for US ambassadors in Africa

Chad
Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Chad
Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

Mozambique, Russia
Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Spotlight | Ghana
ENI and Accra on brink of divorce

Algeria
Algeria wins an epic battle as its candidate becomes head of OPEC gas

Central African Republic, Chad
IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

Spotlight | Ghana
US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

Southern Africa
Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Equatorial Guinea
Gabriel Obiang hopes to win oil companies back with new legislation

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Equatorial Guinea
Trident Energy counts on new execs to improve relations with Gabriel Obiang

Senegal
Petrosen's distribution arm on the brink of bankruptcy

Inner circles | Mozambique
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Chad
Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

South Sudan
Petronas plans its difficult departure

Chad
Paralysed by an employee dispute, ExxonMobil forced to close its Komé site

Chad
Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt