TotalEnergies

DRC
Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

More than five years after embarking on mining exploration in the DR Congo, Canadian company Tantalex will be able to generate revenue for the first time in its existence.

Algeria
TotalEnergies appoints new head in Algiers to boost relations with Sonatrach

With a view to strengthening its rapport with state-owned Sonatrach, CEO Patrick Pouyanné has decided to appoint an experienced figure at the helm of TotalEnergies in Algiers.

Mozambique
Ex-Tullow top exec Tim O'Hanlon to advise True North

Tim O'Hanlon, who headed up Tullow Oil's African operations for thirty years, is starting a new chapter with True North, a service provider that is working with TotalEnergies in Mozambique.

South Africa
PetroSA seeks funds for Mossel Bay gas refinery relaunch

The South African government is still seeking a solution for relaunching the Mossel Bay gas refinery. The TotalEnergies option has not been ruled out, but Russian, Chinese and Azerbaijani firms are also in the running.

Congo
US fund Lilium Capital prepares billion-dollar investment in Congo

American fund Lilium Capital is finalising the details of an investment of nearly a billion dollars in the country, alongside Afreximbank and Ecobank.

Gabon
Handling Partner Gabon fights for its survival

The Libreville airport handling company has amassed significant losses that are now being compounded by a leadership crisis, casting doubt over whether it will continue to operate beyond 2023.

Spotlight | Namibia
Suspended Namcor MD Mulunga was victim of company infighting

Namibia's anti-corruption commission has detailed the circumstances which led to the suspension of the managing director of state-owned oil company Namcor in early April. It suggests that his suspension was precipitated by tensions between him and the company's board.

Chad
New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

La Tchad Petroleum Company (TPC) va tirer les bénéfices de son premier enlèvement de brut le 25 juillet au port de Kribi. 950 000 barils seront mis sur le marché, permettant de générer quelque 80 millions de dollars pour l'Etat tchadien.

Burkina Faso
Junta clinches lightning sale of Tambao and Inata mines

The two most coveted permits in Burkina Faso have been snapped up in the space of a few months by the little-known company Afro Turk, following an expedited sale endorsed by Mines Minister Simon-Pierre Boussim.

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

Central Africa, Congo, Gabon
Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Le pétrolier Perenco a promu l'un de ses cadres, Jean-Noël Bouassi-Bouassi, au poste tout nouvellement créé de “coordonnateur général des affaires africaines”.

Nigeria
Matthieu Bouyer to head TotalEnergies' Nigeria subsidiary

TotalEnergies’ Qatar boss Matthieu Bouyer to succeed Mike Sangster as the French oil major’s Nigeria exploration and production chief.

Ethiopia
Deloitte hopes its pro bono IPO training will bear rich fruit

The auditing and consultancy giant will shortly hold another training session for companies planning to list on the upcoming Ethiopian Securities Exchange. It's an opportunity to approach potential clients.