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TotalEnergies

France’s TotalEnergies is one of the world’s top oil and oil products companies and is involved in every aspect of the oil chain from extraction to sales.

Gabon
Ex-Addax temp workers pursue fight over pay

Several Addax Petroleum and Sino Gabon former temporary workers have doubled down on their fight against Sinopec's two subsidiaries.

Subscribers only Energy 17.03.2023

Spotlight | Namibia
ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

After several recent discoveries by Shell and TotalEnergies, the Italian major ENI is working on all fronts with the Namibian authorities to invest in offshore permits. Asian companies also have an eye on the zone.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 16.03.2023

Offshore platforms anchored in the roadstead in the Walvis Bay lagoon.

Egypt
EU fleshes out its illegal migration partnership with Egypt

More than four months on, the accord to combat illegal migration signed by the European Union and Egypt is starting to take concrete shape.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.03.2023

Sao Tome and Principe
Block 4, eyed by TotalEnergies and Kosmos, still held by US junior ERHC

The Sao Tomé & Principe government formed last November by Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada is looking for a solution to the problem posed by Block 4.

Subscribers only Energy 15.03.2023

Spotlight | Guinea
The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

The two consortia involved in the Simandou iron ore project seem to be reluctant to pledge the $500m sought by the construction groups to restart the rail construction work that was stopped in 2022. These uncertainties are fuelling renewed tensions.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 14.03.2023

Kenya
Africa Oil deals blow to Tullow Oil's Kenya Turkana fields development plans

The Canadian firm Africa Oil no longer believes it can find a partner willing to invest the considerable sums needed to extract crude in the northwest Turkana region and market it through the port of Lamu.

Subscribers only Energy 13.03.2023

Oil drilling block managed by British company Tullow Oil at Lokichar basin in Turkana county.

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Adalberto Costa Junior, the chairman of Angola's leading opposition party, has been an increasingly frequent visitor to Western capitals of late and has also been looking to extend his influence in Africa with the help of a small group of loyalists.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.03.2023

Adalberto Costa Junior, the leader of Angola's main opposition party Unita.

Algeria
Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

After the axing of the Solar 1000 MW project, Sonelgaz subsidiary Sonelgaz ENR-CEEG will now pilot the 15,000 MW programme until 2035.

Subscribers only Energy 08.03.2023

Ghana
Pecan development: Aker Energy delays, Lukoil packs its bags

Development of Ghana's Pecan offshore field is still uncertain. Aker Energy, which became operator on the field in June 2018, has still to file a development plan for it. Ghana's energy minister has given the company an ultimatum.

Subscribers only Energy 07.03.2023

Mozambique
TotalEnergies and Saipem on hiring spree as Mozambique LNG set to resume

After a two-year hiatus, the Mozambique LNG mega-project in Cabo Delgado province looks set to get going again. TotalEnergies and its subcontractors have already resumed some activities and are on a hiring spree.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2023

South Africa, Zambia
NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

The commercial aviation company National Airways Corp is preparing to contest a preservation order granted to the South African prosecution service for two helicopters acquired illegally by Joseph Malanji. It claims that upgrades costing €800,000 were never paid for.

Subscribers only Defence 02.03.2023

Uganda
Kampala appoints US trade representative

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni named US national Cody Lorance trade representative to the US.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 02.03.2023

Spotlight | Angola
Manuel Vicente takes Somoil into big league with Lourenco's backing

Angolan junior Somoil has increased its asset portfolio through a number of purchase since the start of last year. Behind this expansion is Manuel Vicente, the oil strategist of former president José Eduardo dos Santos, who is also close to Joao Lourenco.

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2023

Manuel Vicente at the COP21 World Climate Change Conference 2015, France, 30 November 2015.

South Africa
Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

A hike in South Africa's minimum production royalty rate from 0.5% to 2% for oil and gas companies got a cold reception from the energy sector, which deems that other matters such as finally passing a new oil law should have taken priority.

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2023

In Focus | Nigeria
Nigerian cement heavyweight Aliko Dangote expands his empire

Reputedly Africa's richest man, Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote continues to extend the reach of his "grey gold" realm. Despite controversy and legal action, notably in Kogi State, Dangote generally gets his way, thanks to his wealth and political connections.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 27.02.2023

Mozambique, Rwanda
Kigali puts more boots on the ground in Cabo Delgado

Rwanda has significantly increased the number of its troops deployed to fight the jihadist insurrection in northern Mozambique.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.02.2023

Rwandan army and police personnel wait to board a plane for Mozambique in Kigali on 10 July 2021.

Inner circles | Africa
Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

The seven African members of OPEC are the smallest producers of its 13 members and can struggle to be heard within a cartel dominated by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, but they are doing their best to defend their interests.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 24.02.2023

Representatives of OPEC member countries.

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

On 9 February South Africa's president announced the creation of a ministry of electricity to coordinate the fight against the energy crisis that leaves the country without power for hours on end every day. A favourite has emerged to fill the high-risk position.

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2023

Ivory Coast
Worried Ivorian cocoa traders turn to Ouattara for help

Local cocoa exporters are experiencing significant supply issues and may not manage to honour the contracts that expire when the main 2022-2023 harvest ends this month. Citing lack of action from the cocoa regulatory board, they are asking the president to step in.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 23.02.2023

Kenya
Tullow and ONGC's Turkana oil deal still blocked due to government procrastination

Kenya's president William Ruto is imposing strict conditions on any change of ownership deal for oil blocks in the northwestern Turkana region. A deal between Tullow Oil and ONGC has stalled because authorities have not approved the Field Development Plan.

Subscribers only Energy 22.02.2023

One of Tullow Oil's exploration sites in Kenya.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

TotalEnergies

Gabon
Ex-Addax temp workers pursue fight over pay

Spotlight | Namibia
ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Egypt
EU fleshes out its illegal migration partnership with Egypt

Sao Tome and Principe
Block 4, eyed by TotalEnergies and Kosmos, still held by US junior ERHC

Spotlight | Guinea
The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

Kenya
Africa Oil deals blow to Tullow Oil's Kenya Turkana fields development plans

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Algeria
Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

Ghana
Pecan development: Aker Energy delays, Lukoil packs its bags

Mozambique
TotalEnergies and Saipem on hiring spree as Mozambique LNG set to resume

South Africa, Zambia
NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

Uganda
Kampala appoints US trade representative

Spotlight | Angola
Manuel Vicente takes Somoil into big league with Lourenco's backing

South Africa
Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

In Focus | Nigeria
Nigerian cement heavyweight Aliko Dangote expands his empire

Mozambique, Rwanda
Kigali puts more boots on the ground in Cabo Delgado

Inner circles | Africa
Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Ivory Coast
Worried Ivorian cocoa traders turn to Ouattara for help

Kenya
Tullow and ONGC's Turkana oil deal still blocked due to government procrastination

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Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

TotalEnergies

Gabon Ex-Addax temp workers pursue fight over pay

Spotlight | Namibia ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Egypt EU fleshes out its illegal migration partnership with Egypt

Sao Tome and Principe Block 4, eyed by TotalEnergies and Kosmos, still held by US junior ERHC

Spotlight | Guinea The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

Kenya Africa Oil deals blow to Tullow Oil's Kenya Turkana fields development plans

Spotlight | Angola UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Algeria Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

Ghana Pecan development: Aker Energy delays, Lukoil packs its bags

Mozambique TotalEnergies and Saipem on hiring spree as Mozambique LNG set to resume

South Africa, Zambia NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

Uganda Kampala appoints US trade representative

Spotlight | Angola Manuel Vicente takes Somoil into big league with Lourenco's backing

South Africa Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

In Focus | Nigeria Nigerian cement heavyweight Aliko Dangote expands his empire

Mozambique, Rwanda Kigali puts more boots on the ground in Cabo Delgado

Inner circles | Africa Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

Spotlight | South Africa Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Ivory Coast Worried Ivorian cocoa traders turn to Ouattara for help

Kenya Tullow and ONGC's Turkana oil deal still blocked due to government procrastination

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Gabon
Ex-Addax temp workers pursue fight over pay

Spotlight | Namibia
ENI queues up for slice of Namibian oil and gas bonanza

Egypt
EU fleshes out its illegal migration partnership with Egypt

Sao Tome and Principe
Block 4, eyed by TotalEnergies and Kosmos, still held by US junior ERHC

Spotlight | Guinea
The $500m stand-off developing over Simandou

Kenya
Africa Oil deals blow to Tullow Oil's Kenya Turkana fields development plans

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Algeria
Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

Ghana
Pecan development: Aker Energy delays, Lukoil packs its bags

Mozambique
TotalEnergies and Saipem on hiring spree as Mozambique LNG set to resume

South Africa, Zambia
NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

Uganda
Kampala appoints US trade representative

Spotlight | Angola
Manuel Vicente takes Somoil into big league with Lourenco's backing

South Africa
Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

In Focus | Nigeria
Nigerian cement heavyweight Aliko Dangote expands his empire

Mozambique, Rwanda
Kigali puts more boots on the ground in Cabo Delgado

Inner circles | Africa
Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Ivory Coast
Worried Ivorian cocoa traders turn to Ouattara for help

Kenya
Tullow and ONGC's Turkana oil deal still blocked due to government procrastination