Macky Sall

West Africa
The heads of state who are set to attend the UN General Assembly

Several heads of state from ECOWAS are preparing to travel to New York at the end of the month to attend the next United Nations General Assembly.

Senegal
Macky Sall to represent AU at G20?

There is much speculation as to the future of Macky Sall when he steps down as president after the February 2024 election. One option could be an African Union role at the G20.

Senegal
Armament: Israeli firm AD Con on tenterhooks before presidential elections

Gaby Peretz's firm AD Con, Dakar's leading military brokerage firm, may suffer setbacks when President Macky Sall's term in office ends in February. The firm - which supplies equipment to the army and finances operations - is only active while the political situation is in its favour.

Ghana
The secrets of Open Society's African network seeking to secure the restitution of looted heritage

The US billionaire George Soros's organisation will bring together a cross-section of key players involved in the restitution of looted artworks and artefacts at a summit in Accra. In its work on this issue, Open Society has built a network of political influence across the continent.

Senegal
Macky Sall's schedule in Tatarstan revealed

The Senegalese President Macky Sall landed in Kazan, Tatarstan, on 25 July, where he is due to hold talks with the President of this Russian Federation republic, Rustam Minnikhanov.

Senegal
Chinese defence giant Norinco opens regional office in Dakar

The company has opened a new office in Senegal to give it a stronger presence in West Africa as it expands its operations there.

The New Guard
Mali, Kenya, Uganda

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

MaliAli Soumaré, from PS to PR

KenyaBill Amunga, all about business

UgandaMaxwell Atuhura, the activist taking on TotalEnergies

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
GTA domestic gas not due to arrive in Senegal or Mauritania before 2025

BP and Kosmos Energy plan to begin production in the Grand Tortue offshore LNG project early next year, but the pipelines and power stations needed to supply Mauritania's and Senegal's domestic markets are far from ready.

Senegal
After Sangomar, Grand Tortue Ahmeyim also delayed by BP and Kosmos

Production at the GTA cross-border gas field is likely to be pushed back from 2023 to early 2024. The Australian firm Woodside Energy also made similar changes for Senegal's Sangomar field.

Senegal
Political tensions in Dakar put off miners

Senegal had hoped to attract mining and oil investors to the latest EITI Global Conference. But the event was overshadowed by the arrest of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko and ensuing unrest, which appears to have jeopardised the launch of new extractive projects in the short term.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Congo

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

Nigeria Oladosu brings ecofeminism to Paris summit

Ivory Coast Anguié, leading light of Abidjan cybersecurity

Senegal Thiam, a young activist fighting for African heritage

Congo The Obo brothers, Brazzaville's bureaucrat-farmers

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Mahamat Idriss Déby, Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, Paul Biya, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Félix Tshisekedi, Umaro Sissoco Embalo

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Senegal Sall talks with his inner circle

Senegal, Congo, Chad, Egypt, Nigeria Paris summit attendees stay in city's finest hotels

DRC Tshisekedi's birthday Bentley

West Africa Indonesian president turns down ECOWAS summit invite