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South Africa
Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

South Africa is considering building a new oil refinery to reduce its dependence on fuel imports, yet the colossal cost may make it an unlikely option.

Subscribers only Energy 25.02.2025

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (in blue), Aliko Dangote (on his right) and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé (on his left) in Lagos, 22 May 2023.

Spotlight | DRC
M23 offensive creates delicate security dilemma in Ituri province

The rout of the Congolese army in North and South Kivu provinces by M23 rebels could have major repercussions in Ituri province, which borders Uganda. All the more so as Kampala is seeking to secure what it sees as its zone of influence inside the DRC.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 21.02.2025

The city of Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, DR Congo, December 2021.

Spotlight | Gabon
Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

The deposits that Gabon's national oil company acquired from the US trader last year are turning out to be not as productive as expected.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2025

An oil rig off the coast of Port-Gentil on 13 January 2017.

South Africa
Gunvor in race to buy Shell's South African petrol stations

Rothschild & Co bank is about to announce the candidates shortlisted for the purchase of Shell's 600 petrol stations in South Africa. The commodity trading giant Gunvor has joined forces with Sipho Maseko's company to make a bid.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 20.02.2025

A petrol station in Soweto, South Africa, on 11 March 2009.

Namibia
Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Namibia's star, considered Africa's new oil Eldorado since 2022, has dimmed. Investor and operator optimism has given way to concern, though the upcoming results from Rhino Resources could quickly dispel these worries.

Subscribers only Energy 03.02.2025

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

The world leader in coloured gemstones has scaled back operations in Zambia and Mozambique after disappointing auctions. In Madagascar, the British group is no longer welcome in the sapphire sector after it brought a corruption case against an adviser to Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Mining 21.01.2025

Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson at the African Mining Indaba 2022 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May 2022.

Nigeria
President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Bola Tinubu wants to get Nigeria's oil production back up to two million barrels per day. His 2025 budget proposal aims to push the international majors to up their output.

Subscribers only Energy 20.01.2025

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Many drilling platforms will be active in the prolific Namibian basin in the early months of this year.

Subscribers only Energy 10.01.2025

Spotlight | Kenya
Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

He presented himself as a genius inventor, a self-made man and a philanthropic investor. Storm clouds have however been gathering over Mwale, the US-Kenyan businessman who vowed to revolutionise healthcare in Africa but whose pharaonic scheme has swallowed up tens of millions of dollars with few tangible results.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 09.01.2025

Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Dhir, who had served as CEO for the past four years, has resigned from his post, rather than being asked to do so by shareholders. The search for his successor has begun.

Subscribers only Energy 07.01.2025

Rahul Dhir, Tullow Oil CEO, at the Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 October 2022.

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Appointed by Gabon's president to head the state's main financial vehicle, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo presents himself as a seasoned investment banker. While his CV lists a number of positions at prominent businesses, the authenticity of his career path is in doubt.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 07.01.2025

Nigeria
Nigerian carbon credits leader banks on oil sector

Heine Melkevik, CEO of gas flaring reduction specialist Carbon-Limits Nigeria, wants to build on on his Nigeria experience as he branches out in central Africa

Free access Finance, Energy 19.12.2024

Gas flaring near Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 2009.

Nigeria
Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

The CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp looks set to remain in his post for the coming months after all. Despite pressure and rumours, this survivor of the previous administration still enjoys the support of the president.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2024

CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp, Mele Kyari, in Houston, Texas, on 19 March 2024.

Namibia, South Africa
Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

The Canadian oil and gas firm is trying to rustle up interest from industry leaders for its assets in South Africa and Namibia, the goal being to start selling shares in its blocks next year.

Subscribers only Energy 12.12.2024

Nigeria
Nigerian junior Green Energy close to completing new Rivers oil terminal

The oil company, headed by an ex-adviser to former president Obasanjo, is the first Nigerian firm to build such a terminal. It hopes to begin operations next March.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2024

Spotlight | Rwanda
Gold trader Alain Goetz sets legal guns on Rwanda and Western sanctions

The Belgian businessman, who specialises in refining and exporting gold from the Great Lakes region, claims Rwanda owes him tens of millions of dollars in compensation. At the same time, he is battling to persuade the US and EU to lift their sanctions on him.

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2024

Belgian businessman Alain Goetz in Entebbe, Uganda, on 4 October 2018.

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Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

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South Africa
Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

Spotlight | DRC
M23 offensive creates delicate security dilemma in Ituri province

Spotlight | Gabon
Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

South Africa
Gunvor in race to buy Shell's South African petrol stations

Namibia
Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Nigeria
President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Spotlight | Kenya
Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Nigeria
Nigerian carbon credits leader banks on oil sector

Nigeria
Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

Namibia, South Africa
Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

Nigeria
Nigerian junior Green Energy close to completing new Rivers oil terminal

Spotlight | Rwanda
Gold trader Alain Goetz sets legal guns on Rwanda and Western sanctions

Spotlight | Africa
From Cape Town to Gulf of Guinea, Brazilian giant Petrobras' African renaissance

Nigeria
Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

Nigeria
Abuja awaits revised version of Shell's $1.3bn deal with Renaissance

Nigeria
Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

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Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

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South Africa Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

Spotlight | DRC M23 offensive creates delicate security dilemma in Ituri province

Spotlight | Gabon Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

South Africa Gunvor in race to buy Shell's South African petrol stations

Namibia Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Spotlight | Southern Africa Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Nigeria President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Namibia Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Spotlight | Kenya Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

Spotlight | Africa Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Gabon The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Nigeria Nigerian carbon credits leader banks on oil sector

Nigeria Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

Namibia, South Africa Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

Nigeria Nigerian junior Green Energy close to completing new Rivers oil terminal

Spotlight | Rwanda Gold trader Alain Goetz sets legal guns on Rwanda and Western sanctions

Spotlight | Africa From Cape Town to Gulf of Guinea, Brazilian giant Petrobras' African renaissance

Nigeria Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

Nigeria Abuja awaits revised version of Shell's $1.3bn deal with Renaissance

Nigeria Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

South Africa
Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

Spotlight | DRC
M23 offensive creates delicate security dilemma in Ituri province

Spotlight | Gabon
Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

South Africa
Gunvor in race to buy Shell's South African petrol stations

Namibia
Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Nigeria
President Tinubu floods oil-rich Niger Delta with funds

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Spotlight | Kenya
Julius Mwale's medical castle in the air stretches from California to Butere

Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Nigeria
Nigerian carbon credits leader banks on oil sector

Nigeria
Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

Namibia, South Africa
Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

Nigeria
Nigerian junior Green Energy close to completing new Rivers oil terminal

Spotlight | Rwanda
Gold trader Alain Goetz sets legal guns on Rwanda and Western sanctions

Spotlight | Africa
From Cape Town to Gulf of Guinea, Brazilian giant Petrobras' African renaissance

Nigeria
Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

Nigeria
Abuja awaits revised version of Shell's $1.3bn deal with Renaissance

Nigeria
Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta