TotalEnergies

Mozambique
ExxonMobil advances stealthily on Rovuma LNG restart

US major ExxonMobil is set to restart work on its giant gas liquefaction project in northern Mozambique. Renovation of the site's 'pioneer camp' is about to get under way.

South Africa
Oil minister stonewalls MPs when quizzed about Russian bank's role in TotalEnergies exit

When a South African parliamentary committee tried to probe suspected links between Gazprombank and the French major's withdrawal from offshore Block 11B/12B, Gwede Mantashe was far from forthcoming.

Madagascar
Cable car kerfuffle: Colas and Poma clash with Andry Rajoelina

A consortium made up of French firms Colas and Poma has begun talks with the authorities on the construction of Antananarivo's cable car's second line. But uncertainties over its route and budget are getting in the way.

Nigeria
Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

After 40 years of prospecting in Africa, the British junior is working behind the scenes to acquire a stake in Nigeria's oil-producing region for the first time in its history.

Eswatini
Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce hopes to return to continent next year

The business organisation suspended most of its activities in Africa after the start of the war in Gaza. But it is considering two visits by Israeli business delegations in 2025.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaFolawiyo Olajoku's rapid rise through homeland security

RwandaJuliana Kangeli Muganza steps into senior development role

MoroccoZineb Khayatei champions venture capital start-ups

Spotlight | DRC
Incendiary Banque Centrale du Congo audit gathers dust

Three years on from an audit report on the bank, the investigation into alleged embezzlement within the institution has stalled. Africa Intelligence has been able to access the document that gave rise to the affair.

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Several players in the new information technologies sector are in the running to win two contracts to develop digital governance and identity management in Madagascar.

Egypt
EU to finance new wastewater treatment plant in northern Egypt

The European Investment Bank is to co-finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Kafr el-Sheik, in the north of the country. The project is expected to cost €23m.