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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.

Guinea, Liberia
Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Having completed the pre-feasibility study for its Nimba iron ore project in Guinea, SMFG has now finalised nearly all aspects for the project's advancement, except for one key issue: the transportation of its future output by train on ArcelorMittal's rail track, which will be needed to get its shipments to buyers.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.11.2021

Spotlight | South Africa
How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

South Africa has been promised massive funding to reduce and then eliminate its dependence on coal. But there are doubts about how exactly the money will be spent.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 16.11.2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking remotely during COP26 on November 4, 2021.

Morocco
Mining magnate Adonis Pouroulis bets big on gas-to-power with Chariot

Previously active in exploring for oil in little-known border regions, the Cypriot businessman has switched his business model to gas, including off the coast of Morocco, as a survival strategy.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2021

Mozambique
Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

President Nyusi's latest reshuffles within the Mozambican security apparatus were carried out to prepare for the ruling Frelimo party congress scheduled for next September. The congress will be all about choosing Nyusi's successor, but the party's powerful central committee will also hold him accountable for his handling of the Cabo Delgado crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2021

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

The British-Dutch major is trying to sell its onshore business to concentrate on larger offshore fields.

Free access Energy 10.11.2021

Gabon
Libreville audits state contractors in hope of reducing external debt

While President Bongo is busy travelling to foreign capitals, in Saudi Arabia, Scotland and Morocco just a few days ago and this week in France, back at home a small team has been busy auditing foreign companies carrying out state contracts, and fining those who are not on schedule.

Subscribers only Politics 10.11.2021

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

After numerous false starts, the two majors hope the new administration in Dar es Salaam is finally ready to reach a compromise on the LNG train project.

Subscribers only Energy 08.11.2021

Mozambique, Rwanda
From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Jean Paul Rutagarama is actively involved in the mining industry and has followed in Paul Kagame's footsteps in Maputo, having already signed a partnership in gold refining with Kinshasa, thanks to the Rwandan head of state.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 08.11.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

After a discussion with the boss of Fortescue Metals Group, the Australian firm slated to develop the Grand Inga project, the Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi abruptly cancelled a meeting devoted to the mega-dam project at which African Development Bank and African Union representatives had been due to speak.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 05.11.2021

Libya
Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

The Sembol Construction company founded by Fettah Tamince, a close associate of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has resumed work on the Bab Tripoli 2 project, which was halted in 2011. Tamince knows the capital well as he owns one of the leading hotels there.

Subscribers only Business 05.11.2021

South Africa
Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Best known for having run the South African telecoms giant MTN, Phuthuma Nhleko has also made many connections in the hydrocarbon sector.

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2021

Phuthuma Nhleko, the new chair of Tullow Oil.

Uganda
Putin breaks silence with Museveni to talk oil and arms

After a long period of no communication, the new Russian ambassador to Uganda, Vladlen Semivolos, arrived in Kampala to reopen defence and hydrocarbons discussions.

Subscribers only Politics 05.11.2021

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

By sending the humanitarian aid organisation The Halo Trust to oversee the management of arms stocks of the Mozambican forces fighting in Cabo Delgado, Washington has entered into a tentative partnership with Maputo on security matters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

Mauritania, Senegal
Petrosen makes BP spin its wheels over Yakaar Teranga

The 40% cost increase that BP wants to impose on the Mauritanian and Senegalese governments to develop Grand Tortue Ahmeyim is one of the stumbling blocks fuelling tensions between Senegal and the British major.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2021

Libya
Kamala Harris, Lavrov, Guterres... Who will show up to Macron's Libya conference?

France has invited some dozen heads of state to its forum devoted to Libya on 12 November, but several neighbouring countries may skip the event, and the schedule for elections in Libya remains up in the air.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.10.2021

DRC
Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

The Congolese Ministry of Defence budget is expected to increase by 22% next year. However, it may not be enough to finance the military operations in the two eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, where a state of siege was declared last May.

Subscribers only Politics 29.10.2021

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

The former head of energy and minerals at Rio Tinto, who was ousted in 2016 after the Simandougate affair, is now solidly established on the Dubai diamond scene, where the majority of African diamonds are traded.

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2021

Alan Davies, ex-head of energy and minerals at Rio Tinto.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

TotalEnergies' plans to resume its LNG project in the north of the country are up against deep-rooted security issues around the site but also frustrating relations with one of its main service providers, Saipem.

Subscribers only Energy 28.10.2021

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

An Australian court has dismissed the case made by Mauritian firm Kipoi Holdings against Chinese firm Yingkou Yangzhou's proposed takeover of Tiger Resources, the bankrupt operator of the Katanga copper mine Kipoi.

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2021

Libya
French entrepreneurs return to Tripoli with grand plans but little traction

The French employers' association Medef and the Franco-Libyan chamber of commerce are back in Libya and hope to organise an oil summit in Paris in February. But they are likely to have to wait a little longer for any major contracts.

Subscribers only Business 28.10.2021

A Medef International delegation was in Tripoli from 10 to 11 October 2021.

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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

Guinea, Liberia
Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Spotlight | South Africa
How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

Morocco
Mining magnate Adonis Pouroulis bets big on gas-to-power with Chariot

Mozambique
Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

Gabon
Libreville audits state contractors in hope of reducing external debt

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Mozambique, Rwanda
From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

DRC
Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

Libya
Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

South Africa
Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Uganda
Putin breaks silence with Museveni to talk oil and arms

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mauritania, Senegal
Petrosen makes BP spin its wheels over Yakaar Teranga

Libya
Kamala Harris, Lavrov, Guterres... Who will show up to Macron's Libya conference?

DRC
Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Mozambique
TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Libya
French entrepreneurs return to Tripoli with grand plans but little traction

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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

Guinea, Liberia Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Spotlight | South Africa How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

Morocco Mining magnate Adonis Pouroulis bets big on gas-to-power with Chariot

Mozambique Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

Spotlight | Nigeria Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

Gabon Libreville audits state contractors in hope of reducing external debt

Tanzania Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Mozambique, Rwanda From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

DRC Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

Libya Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

South Africa Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Uganda Putin breaks silence with Museveni to talk oil and arms

Mozambique Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mauritania, Senegal Petrosen makes BP spin its wheels over Yakaar Teranga

Libya Kamala Harris, Lavrov, Guterres... Who will show up to Macron's Libya conference?

DRC Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

Africa, UAE Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Mozambique TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

DRC Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Libya French entrepreneurs return to Tripoli with grand plans but little traction

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About Africa Intelligence

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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?

Guinea, Liberia
Nimba iron: SMFG still waiting for ArcelorMittal to get on the right track

Spotlight | South Africa
How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

Morocco
Mining magnate Adonis Pouroulis bets big on gas-to-power with Chariot

Mozambique
Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

Gabon
Libreville audits state contractors in hope of reducing external debt

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Mozambique, Rwanda
From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

DRC
Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

Libya
Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

South Africa
Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Uganda
Putin breaks silence with Museveni to talk oil and arms

Mozambique
Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mauritania, Senegal
Petrosen makes BP spin its wheels over Yakaar Teranga

Libya
Kamala Harris, Lavrov, Guterres... Who will show up to Macron's Libya conference?

DRC
Defence budget falls short of state of siege requirements in east

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Mozambique
TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

DRC
Battle to take over Kipoi copper operator Tiger Resources settled at last

Libya
French entrepreneurs return to Tripoli with grand plans but little traction