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Mahamadou Issoufou

Niger
Kandadji still waiting for dam

The construction of the Kandadji dam by Russia’s Zarubezhvodstroy, which was launched with much fanfare by Mahmadou Issoufou in May 2011, is still waiting to happen. International lenders and the government are fuming.

Subscribers only Politics 03.04.2013

Niger
Tax-man takes away Coke

Coca-Cola is threatening to end its partnership with Niger's financially-struggling local brewer and soft drinks maker Braniger.

Subscribers only Politics 20.03.2013

Niger
Advantica/Labana pack up

A number of Nigerian companies are losing their oil concessions because of their inability to pay signing bonuses to the authorities in Niger.

Subscribers only Energy 19.02.2013

Spotlight | Africa
Too many downs for French business

Laurent Fabius and Pierre Moscovici, the two "super-ministers" in Jean-Marc Ayrault's government, were quick to grasp the importance of the Africa in the present economic crisis. Shortly after their appointment both mobilised their ministries in the interests of French business, [.

Subscribers only Politics 05.12.2012

Niger
Gado's woes with signing bonuses

Several companies that signed MoU's for exploration licenses in July haven't managed to sign production sharing contracts because of sharp disagreements with Niamey.

Subscribers only Energy 04.12.2012

Niger
Issoufou shells out on PR

Niger's president dug deep into his pockets to organise a forum of his partners in Paris. It was a pricey affair.

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2012

Spotlight | Africa, France
Hollande tries to break with past

In Dakar and Kinshasa on October 12 and 13, French President François Hollande experienced African ambiguity when he peppered his speeches with references to human rights, the importance of civil society organisations and good governance in both business and government.

Subscribers only Politics 24.10.2012

Niger
New tension for CNPC at Zinder

Relations between the China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and Niger [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.10.2012

Burkina Faso
Blaise and Bollore redraw African map

Vincent Bollore's rail projects in West Africa were the main topic of conversation when the French businessman met Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore in France earlier this month.

Subscribers only Politics 26.09.2012

Niger
Issoufou irks the IMF

Niger’s indebted government is trying to smooth things over with the International Monetary Fund in the wake of the news that it secretly borrowed €72.3 million from the Republic of Congo.

Subscribers only Politics 26.09.2012

Niger
Will Gado stand up to CNPC?

Only a few weeks ago China’s CNPC looked set to win a fresh two year extension on the Agadem field and could hope to land the Dibella 2 permit. Now everything seems to have changed.

Subscribers only Energy 11.09.2012

Sudan
Petrolines

Although the state-owned Sudanese firm Petrolines, which specializes in oil [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.09.2012

Niger
Beijing drops price for Zinder

The funding arrangement for the Zinder refinery is changing shape. [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.09.2012

Niger
Agadem: Niamey caves in to CNPC

Niger’s stewardship of its oil sector doesn’t seem to have changed much since the departure of president Mahmadou Tandja. The Chinese always get what they want.

Subscribers only Energy 24.07.2012

Niger
Issoufou wags finger at CNPC

During a trip to Beijing between July 17-22, Niger president [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.07.2012

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali Bongo goes to Paris

Ali Bongo decided to play it low-key for his first meeting with French President François Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris on July 5. Nearly three years after his return to power in a less-than-transparent poll, Bongo heads a [.

Subscribers only Politics 11.07.2012

Niger
Diplomatic fall out with Algiers

Relations between Algiers and Niamey were almost idyllic when Tandja was president but they have taken a turn for the chilly now that Issoufou is in charge.

Subscribers only Politics 11.07.2012

Document | Niger
Good news for Timis

The company owned by Australia’s Frank Timis has won four oil concessions in Niger. And some Nigerian traders shared his cheer.

Free access Energy 10.07.2012

Chad, Niger
Agadem exports via Doba

A trip by Niger president Mahamadou Issoufou to Beijing next [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.07.2012

Spotlight | Algeria
Friendship with Hollande put to test

Many are wondering whether an improvement in Franco-Algerian relations that François Hollande appears to be seeking will survive the everyday realities of his presidency. Despite the new French government's real affinities with Algiers (MC 1015), there are a lot of [.

Subscribers only Politics 28.06.2012

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Advantica/Labana pack up

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Too many downs for French business

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Gado's woes with signing bonuses

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Issoufou shells out on PR

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New tension for CNPC at Zinder

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Mahamadou Issoufou

Niger Kandadji still waiting for dam

Niger Tax-man takes away Coke

Niger Advantica/Labana pack up

Spotlight | Africa Too many downs for French business

Niger Gado's woes with signing bonuses

Niger Issoufou shells out on PR

Spotlight | Africa, France Hollande tries to break with past

Niger New tension for CNPC at Zinder

Burkina Faso Blaise and Bollore redraw African map

Niger Issoufou irks the IMF

Niger Will Gado stand up to CNPC?

Sudan Petrolines

Niger Beijing drops price for Zinder

Niger Agadem: Niamey caves in to CNPC

Niger Issoufou wags finger at CNPC

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Niger Diplomatic fall out with Algiers

Document | Niger Good news for Timis

Chad, Niger Agadem exports via Doba

Spotlight | Algeria Friendship with Hollande put to test

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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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

Niger
Kandadji still waiting for dam

Niger
Tax-man takes away Coke

Niger
Advantica/Labana pack up

Spotlight | Africa
Too many downs for French business

Niger
Gado's woes with signing bonuses

Niger
Issoufou shells out on PR

Spotlight | Africa, France
Hollande tries to break with past

Niger
New tension for CNPC at Zinder

Burkina Faso
Blaise and Bollore redraw African map

Niger
Issoufou irks the IMF

Niger
Will Gado stand up to CNPC?

Sudan
Petrolines

Niger
Beijing drops price for Zinder

Niger
Agadem: Niamey caves in to CNPC

Niger
Issoufou wags finger at CNPC

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali Bongo goes to Paris

Niger
Diplomatic fall out with Algiers

Document | Niger
Good news for Timis

Chad, Niger
Agadem exports via Doba

Spotlight | Algeria
Friendship with Hollande put to test