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Justine Gadon

Africa Intelligence journalist Justine Gadon reports on Angola and Mozambique.

Angola
Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Its owner Ahmet Calik has now managed to to gain a foothold in Angola with the blessing of its president João Lourenço. But he is far from the only Turkish entrepreneur with his eye on the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 24.07.2024

Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and João Lourenço at the presidential palace in Luanda on 18 October 2021.

Spotlight | Angola
Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

The French major is seeking to become a key player in education in Angola, expanding its network thanks to the help of Ana Dias Lourenço.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 23.04.2024

The wife of the Angolan president, Ana Dias Lourenço, in Louanda, 28 September 2019.

Inner circles | Angola
Mota cousins draw on African networks to keep Mota-Engil on top

Carlos Mota Santos and his cousin Manuel António Mota, the duo at the helm of the construction giant, can count on an experienced team and their extensive network of partners to win new contracts in Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.03.2024

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Following the introduction of restrictions on graphite exports by China, buyers are turning to Madagascar and Mozambique, which have substantial reserves. Development is being hampered, however, by the security situation in Cabo Delgado and governance problems in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Mining 17.01.2024

An origami crane made of graphene at Zhejiang University, China, 14 June 2017.

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Mota-Engil all set to upgrade Lobito Corridor

The consortium comprising Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil is hoping to take over the running of the Lobito Corridor railway by 15 January. A deal with the DRC will allow trains to run through to Kolwezi, but there is still a large question mark over the state of the rolling stock.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 15.12.2023

The exit from the port of Lobito, Angola.

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

The head of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, has been networking in Africa in search of new opportunities for the Tatar-majority owned companies Tatneft (oil) and KamAZ (automobile).

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Diplomacy 15.09.2023

Rustam Minnikhanov took advantage of the Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg (27-28 July) to approach African leaders. Here, a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Macky Sall.

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Wanting to extend its soft power on the continent, Russia is exploring options to open cultural centres in several African cities. One of these should soon open its doors in Angola.

Free access Diplomacy 08.09.2023

The Parliament Building in Luanda, Angola.

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Senegal
Guns, gold and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Justine Gadon

Angola
Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Spotlight | Angola
Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

Inner circles | Angola
Mota cousins draw on African networks to keep Mota-Engil on top

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Mota-Engil all set to upgrade Lobito Corridor

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

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Senegal Guns, gold and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

African Union: the battle of the giants

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Justine Gadon

Angola Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Spotlight | Angola Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

Inner circles | Angola Mota cousins draw on African networks to keep Mota-Engil on top

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight | Angola, DRC Trafigura and Mota-Engil all set to upgrade Lobito Corridor

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Spotlight | Angola From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Senegal
Guns, gold and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Angola
Turkish firm Calik Enerji bags major energy contract

Spotlight | Angola
Angola first lady helps TotalEnergies soft power push

Inner circles | Angola
Mota cousins draw on African networks to keep Mota-Engil on top

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Trafigura and Mota-Engil all set to upgrade Lobito Corridor

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy