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Pascaline Bongo

Gabon
Clan rifts widen as Bongos pushed out of state jobs

Fewer and fewer members of former president Omar Bongo's extended familiy occupy official positions, fuelling ill-feeling within the clan towards president Ali Bongo and his main advisor and eldest son, Noureddin Bongo.

Subscribers only Politics 24.03.2021

Gabon
Ali Bongo sends his former tutor to the Vatican

The head of state is a practising Muslim but has always been at pains to show he cares about the other religions in his country. The latest display of this diplomatic-spiritual prudence was the appointment of a Frenchman, who was one of his tutors in the 1970s, to represent Gabon at the Holy See.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.02.2021

Gabon
Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

Dominique Auroy's interests in Gabon have taken a hit since Ali Bongo came to power, succeeding his late father, with whom Auroy was involved in various projects. Now the Tahiti-based entrepreneur sees hydropower as a way to get back into business in the country.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 22.12.2020

West Africa
Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

After buying the West African firm Beneficial last year, the British insurer is considering taking a share in another of the region's banking and insurance companies, Orabank.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 17.12.2020

Gabon
A second Bongo heir enters the presidency

Bilal Bongo, Gabonese President Ali Bongo's third son, interrupted his studies in the United Kingdom to join the force responsible for the security of his father's seaside palace residence and of the presidential staff.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2020

Gabon
Sylvia and Pascaline Bongo make up again in latest episode of palace soap opera

They fall out, make up and then fall out again... Now, the Gabonese president's sister and the first lady have patched up up their differences once again. But their reconciliation is having repercussions in the president's family and even on the functioning of the president's office.

Subscribers only Politics 28.10.2020

Gabon
Noureddin Bongo regains control of Gabon's financial institutions

Presidential affairs coordinator Noureddin Bongo, who is also the president's son, has for the last fortnight been campaigning over Gabon's domestic debt, deemed overvalued. He has also been placing his associates at the head of the country's main financial institutions.

Subscribers only Business 14.10.2020

France, Gabon
Ali Bongo switches up diplomatic corps in EU

The Gabonese president has embarked on a series of sweeping changes within Gabon's embassies in the EU, with new ambassadors posted to Paris and Belin.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.09.2020

Africa
Bank of Africa founder Paul Derreumaux's other life

The founder of the leading bank among Africa's business elite, Bank of Africa, shows no signs of slowing down at 74. After announcing his retirement from the BOA, Paul Derreumaux has thrown his energy into new areas while staying on as honorary chairman of his star bank that picked up an EBRD aid on 21 April.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 30.04.2020

Paul Derreumaux, founder of Bank of Africa

Inner circles | Gabon
Omar Denis Jr Bongo cuts an increasingly solitary figure

The 26-year-old half-brother of Ali Bongo and grandson of Denis Sassou Nguesso, Omar Denis Jr Bongo, appears to have been increasingly ostracised by the Gabonese president's clan, who suspect him of harbouring presidential ambitions for 2023.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2020

Gabon
Sylvia Bongo ally François Auguste Akomezogho to get top finance job?

François Auguste Akomezogho, who has been the director-general of taxes for three years, is tipped to be appointed minister of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 04.03.2020

In Focus | Document | Africa
Monaco Resources struggles to hide its secrets

In less than 10 years, Monaco Resources has become a major player in African commodities. Until now, it has been quite secretive about its shareholders and the backgrounds of its executives, but is finding it increasingly hard to maintain this stance as it grows in size and is forced to jostle for position on highly competitive markets.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 21.01.2020

Gabon
Sinohydro back on Meridiam's payroll

The infrastructure firm Meridiam has selected Sinohydro to build the Kinguélé dam, for which it has the concession. The Chinese firm has longstanding ties with the presidential family.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 20.11.2019

Gabon
Ill-gotten gains affair enters final straight

Credit where credit's due: Judge Dominique Blanc, who has taken [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.11.2019

Gabon
Télésud bankruptcy a double blow for Pascaline

Two days after losing her title as representative of the president, Pascaline Bongo has seen the pan-African television company that she has been sponsoring for ten years cease trading.

Subscribers only Business 09.10.2019

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali and Pascaline Bongo - a rock and a hard place for Delta Synergie

The increasingly frosty relationship between the presidential couple - Ali Bongo and his wife Sylvia Bongo - and the president's elder sister Pascaline Bongo is complicating the management of the family's assets. Nearly a third of these assets are held [.

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

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Ivory Coast
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Libya
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Pascaline Bongo

Gabon
Clan rifts widen as Bongos pushed out of state jobs

Gabon
Ali Bongo sends his former tutor to the Vatican

Gabon
Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

West Africa
Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

Gabon
A second Bongo heir enters the presidency

Gabon
Sylvia and Pascaline Bongo make up again in latest episode of palace soap opera

Gabon
Noureddin Bongo regains control of Gabon's financial institutions

France, Gabon
Ali Bongo switches up diplomatic corps in EU

Africa
Bank of Africa founder Paul Derreumaux's other life

Inner circles | Gabon
Omar Denis Jr Bongo cuts an increasingly solitary figure

Gabon
Sylvia Bongo ally François Auguste Akomezogho to get top finance job?

In Focus | Document | Africa
Monaco Resources struggles to hide its secrets

Gabon
Sinohydro back on Meridiam's payroll

Gabon
Ill-gotten gains affair enters final straight

Gabon
Télésud bankruptcy a double blow for Pascaline

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali and Pascaline Bongo - a rock and a hard place for Delta Synergie

Gabon
Ambitions rife at presidential palace

Gabon, United States
The Libreville dossier of the Justice Department

Gabon
Franck Yann Koubdje moves from elite private banking to Treasury

Gabon
Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo anticipates non-return of Ali Bongo

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Pascaline Bongo

Gabon Clan rifts widen as Bongos pushed out of state jobs

Gabon Ali Bongo sends his former tutor to the Vatican

Gabon Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

West Africa Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

Gabon A second Bongo heir enters the presidency

Gabon Sylvia and Pascaline Bongo make up again in latest episode of palace soap opera

Gabon Noureddin Bongo regains control of Gabon's financial institutions

France, Gabon Ali Bongo switches up diplomatic corps in EU

Africa Bank of Africa founder Paul Derreumaux's other life

Inner circles | Gabon Omar Denis Jr Bongo cuts an increasingly solitary figure

Gabon Sylvia Bongo ally François Auguste Akomezogho to get top finance job?

In Focus | Document | Africa Monaco Resources struggles to hide its secrets

Gabon Sinohydro back on Meridiam's payroll

Gabon Ill-gotten gains affair enters final straight

Gabon Télésud bankruptcy a double blow for Pascaline

Spotlight | Gabon Ali and Pascaline Bongo - a rock and a hard place for Delta Synergie

Gabon Ambitions rife at presidential palace

Gabon, United States The Libreville dossier of the Justice Department

Gabon Franck Yann Koubdje moves from elite private banking to Treasury

Gabon Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo anticipates non-return of Ali Bongo

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Gabon
Clan rifts widen as Bongos pushed out of state jobs

Gabon
Ali Bongo sends his former tutor to the Vatican

Gabon
Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

West Africa
Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

Gabon
A second Bongo heir enters the presidency

Gabon
Sylvia and Pascaline Bongo make up again in latest episode of palace soap opera

Gabon
Noureddin Bongo regains control of Gabon's financial institutions

France, Gabon
Ali Bongo switches up diplomatic corps in EU

Africa
Bank of Africa founder Paul Derreumaux's other life

Inner circles | Gabon
Omar Denis Jr Bongo cuts an increasingly solitary figure

Gabon
Sylvia Bongo ally François Auguste Akomezogho to get top finance job?

In Focus | Document | Africa
Monaco Resources struggles to hide its secrets

Gabon
Sinohydro back on Meridiam's payroll

Gabon
Ill-gotten gains affair enters final straight

Gabon
Télésud bankruptcy a double blow for Pascaline

Spotlight | Gabon
Ali and Pascaline Bongo - a rock and a hard place for Delta Synergie

Gabon
Ambitions rife at presidential palace

Gabon, United States
The Libreville dossier of the Justice Department

Gabon
Franck Yann Koubdje moves from elite private banking to Treasury

Gabon
Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo anticipates non-return of Ali Bongo