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Libya
TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

Ten months after announcing it had increased its stake in Waha via the purchase of half of Hess's shares in the concession, the French oil major is still struggling to get Libya's oil ministry to give the deal its green light.

Subscribers only Energy 19.09.2022

Libya
Al-Thani back at centre of Libyan negotiations

At the urging of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the emir of Qatar is once again trying to facilitate reconciliation in Libya. He has proposed a power-sharing arrangement between Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and the speaker of the eastern parliament Aguila Salah Issa, but the latter has yet to be convinced.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 16.09.2022

DRC
UN, Houston and Washington on Tshisekedi's US agenda

Expected next week in New York for the annual United [...]

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 16.09.2022

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Marathon... US giants start mass exodus from the continent

With the exception of Namibia and Mozambique, Africa has ceased to be attractive to US oil companies, which are gradually withdrawing from the market. This strategy is the opposite of that adopted by the Chinese and Russians, which are continuing to push ahead.

Subscribers only Energy 13.09.2022

Angola, DRC
Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil all set to restart Kolwezi-Lobito rail corridor

The consortium of the three European groups, which won the tender to run the Angolan part of the mining railway, has already begun talks with Kinshasa and the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Congolais.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining, Commodity traders 06.09.2022

East Africa
Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

Outgoing Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta is hoping to take advantage of improving relations with his neighbours to sell them his country's psychotropic plant, khat. He came with his agriculture minister to a regional summit to try to drum up sales, but he faces an uphill struggle.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 13.07.2022

A khat seller in a market in Maua, Kenya.

In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Legal problems prevent the erstwhile foreign minister of Burkina Faso setting foot in his own country, but that hasn't stopped him discreetly advising junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Thanks to his people skills, he is also doing diplomatic work in Qatar, Ivory Coast and Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.07.2022

Former Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé (photo from April 2012).

Cameroon
Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

On standby for several years, the development of the Etinde permit, in which Perenco wishes to acquire New Age's 37.5% stake, could finally result in gas being delivered to the Cameroonian coast or Equatorial Guinea's liquefaction plant.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2022

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Canadian group Gran Tierra Energy and US junior Vaalco are in talks to take over Chevron's producing fields in offshore Equatorial Guinea.

Subscribers only Energy 03.05.2022

Libya
In Paris, LIA wins some and loses some in marathon Siba Plast affair

The Libyan sovereign fund and its subsidiary LAFICO have made successful appeals against Tunisian company Siba Plast, which is looking to seize €280m worth of assets from them in France. However, LIA companies which own real estate in Paris had the seizures against them confirmed.

Subscribers only Business 21.04.2022

The premises of the Fnac building in Les Ternes, Paris, are being seized.

Congo
Who has Prime Minister Makosso's ear?

Appointed prime minister in May 2021, Anatole Collinet Makosso has surrounded himself with a staff of around 30, most of whom came from his predecessor's cabinet. Since his arrival, he has had a very limited hand in appointing his main advisers.

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2022

Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso.

Inner circles | Gabon
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Though constitutionally speaking the role of first lady does not exist in Gabon, over the past two years Ali Bongo's wife has taken a much larger role. Her influence, albeit invisible and never mentioned in public, can sway public appointments from within the presidential office and key ministries through to the service providers to the regime.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2022

President Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia Bongo.

Gabon
Panoro puts faith in technical country manager with political connections

The junior oil company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange seems happy to hire technical-savvy managers who bring with them family connections to the local authorities, as it has done with its latest recruit in Gabon.

Subscribers only Energy 04.04.2022

Spotlight | Africa
Ukraine war leaves Russia's Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil in limbo in Africa

The conflict in Ukraine will completely block Russian oil companies' access to European, American and Asian lenders. Finding alternative funding, in particular from China, will be difficult.

Subscribers only Energy 15.03.2022

Qatar, Somalia
Qatar resumes its role as Farmajo's number one ally

The gas-producing emirate rolled out the red carpet for Somali leader Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed when he visited Qatar in early March. Relations between the two countries had cooled recently following repeated postponements of the elections in Somalia and the subsequent political crisis there.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.03.2022

Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was received ceremonially by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his Diwan Palace.

Equatorial Guinea
Malabo finally gets one over on Cameroonian businessman Yves-Michel Fotso

After more than ten years of a legal battle that has cost it dearly, Equatorial Guinea has finally salvaged something from the wreckage at the Paris Court of Appeal against Groupe Fotso.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 11.03.2022

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco ditches Zafiro to zoom in on Chevron's assets

The US junior has the financial clout to take over what used to be Noble Energy's fields but winning over Malabo won't be plain sailing.

Subscribers only Energy 04.03.2022

Sub-saharan Africa
TotalEnergies' African oil production falters as renewables remain paltry

The French oil major saw a sharp decline in production in Africa in 2021. Its renewable energy projects on the continent are meanwhile still negligible.

Subscribers only Energy 15.02.2022

Southern Africa
Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal
Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

The Senegalese president, who is due to take over as chairman of the African Union in February, is relying on a select group of diplomats to organise his programme as head of the pan-African body.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.11.2021

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

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

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Libya
TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

Libya
Al-Thani back at centre of Libyan negotiations

DRC
UN, Houston and Washington on Tshisekedi's US agenda

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Marathon... US giants start mass exodus from the continent

Angola, DRC
Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil all set to restart Kolwezi-Lobito rail corridor

East Africa
Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Cameroon
Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Libya
In Paris, LIA wins some and loses some in marathon Siba Plast affair

Congo
Who has Prime Minister Makosso's ear?

Inner circles | Gabon
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Gabon
Panoro puts faith in technical country manager with political connections

Spotlight | Africa
Ukraine war leaves Russia's Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil in limbo in Africa

Qatar, Somalia
Qatar resumes its role as Farmajo's number one ally

Equatorial Guinea
Malabo finally gets one over on Cameroonian businessman Yves-Michel Fotso

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco ditches Zafiro to zoom in on Chevron's assets

Sub-saharan Africa
TotalEnergies' African oil production falters as renewables remain paltry

Southern Africa
Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal
Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

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

Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Transition: what's next after the coup?

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Libya TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

Libya Al-Thani back at centre of Libyan negotiations

DRC UN, Houston and Washington on Tshisekedi's US agenda

Spotlight | Africa ExxonMobil, Chevron, Marathon... US giants start mass exodus from the continent

Angola, DRC Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil all set to restart Kolwezi-Lobito rail corridor

East Africa Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

In Focus | West Africa From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Cameroon Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

Equatorial Guinea Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Libya In Paris, LIA wins some and loses some in marathon Siba Plast affair

Congo Who has Prime Minister Makosso's ear?

Inner circles | Gabon Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Gabon Panoro puts faith in technical country manager with political connections

Spotlight | Africa Ukraine war leaves Russia's Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil in limbo in Africa

Qatar, Somalia Qatar resumes its role as Farmajo's number one ally

Equatorial Guinea Malabo finally gets one over on Cameroonian businessman Yves-Michel Fotso

Equatorial Guinea Vaalco ditches Zafiro to zoom in on Chevron's assets

Sub-saharan Africa TotalEnergies' African oil production falters as renewables remain paltry

Southern Africa Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Libya
TotalEnergies still battling to get Libyan green light for Hess stake in Waha

Libya
Al-Thani back at centre of Libyan negotiations

DRC
UN, Houston and Washington on Tshisekedi's US agenda

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Marathon... US giants start mass exodus from the continent

Angola, DRC
Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil all set to restart Kolwezi-Lobito rail corridor

East Africa
Kenyatta pushes Kenyan khat in Djibouti and Ethiopia

In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Cameroon
Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Libya
In Paris, LIA wins some and loses some in marathon Siba Plast affair

Congo
Who has Prime Minister Makosso's ear?

Inner circles | Gabon
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Gabon
Panoro puts faith in technical country manager with political connections

Spotlight | Africa
Ukraine war leaves Russia's Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil in limbo in Africa

Qatar, Somalia
Qatar resumes its role as Farmajo's number one ally

Equatorial Guinea
Malabo finally gets one over on Cameroonian businessman Yves-Michel Fotso

Equatorial Guinea
Vaalco ditches Zafiro to zoom in on Chevron's assets

Sub-saharan Africa
TotalEnergies' African oil production falters as renewables remain paltry

Southern Africa
Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Inner circles | Africa, Senegal
Macky Sall relies on top team of advisers to succeed as African Union chair