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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.

Africa
Picking new NEPAD boss remains a headache for Philemon Yang

The process for shortlisting for the African Union's top jobs has sparked growing concern in African capitals. Yet another campaign has been launched to recruit someone to lead the AU's NEPAD programme.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2021

Cameroon's ex-Prime Minister Philémon Yang

Congo
Fracking by SNPC and Orion could boost Block MKB output

The block that currently only produces 400 bpd could get new lease of life thanks to work carried out in recent months by the national oil company.

Subscribers only Energy 20.07.2021

Cameroon
Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

Against the initial advice of the World Bank advice, public sector energy distributor Sonatrel has insisted on involving its own technicians in the project to set up an electricity interconnection between Cameroon and Chad. It is going to have to use outside consultants, however, to handle the financial side of the project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 20.07.2021

Algeria
Amid Hyflux row, AEC attempts to save its desalination plants

Against a backdrop of water shortages and as the trial of former water resources ministers gets underway, the Algerian Energy Co, a subsidiary of Sonatrach, is searching for new engineering partners to replace the Singapore company Hyflux.

Subscribers only Business 20.07.2021

Inner circles | Ghana
The Cocoa Board, the force powering Ghana's economy

Ghana produces, just behind Ivory Coast, almost 45% of the world's cocoa. At the head of this "brown gold" boon is the Ghana Cocoa Board, or "Cocobod", headed since 2017 by Joseph Boahen Aidoo, a loyal supporter of President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 16.07.2021

The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) headquarter, in Accra.

Morocco
CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

The pandemic has pushed the problem of CIH Bank's faulty loans to friends of the royal family back into the forefront. Banque populaire (BCP) may soon acquire the small bank, for the benefit of all parties involved.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 15.07.2021

Algeria
Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

If BP and ENI reach agreement, the Italian major could take up a dominant position in the Algerian hydrocarbons market. Something Sonatrach has always refused to allow France's Total group to do.

Subscribers only Energy 15.07.2021

Spotlight | Libya
Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

The United Nations is seeking to take direct control of the disarmament of militias and the withdrawal of foreign forces away from the Libyan transitional government. Meanwhile the country's legislative and presidential elections scheduled for December 24 this year look more undermined than ever.

Subscribers only Politics 13.07.2021

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.

Ghana
India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

The Indian defence, construction, and engineering conglomerate Limco is to carry out its first operation on the African continent. It has been appointed site manager for the construction of more than a thousand civilian housing units for the Ghanaian army, and it also intends to sell its security services in the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 13.07.2021

DRC
Oil minister makes incognito visit to Paris to sound out Total on blocks 1 & 2

President Tshisekedi wants to quickly find investors for the most promising permits in the DRC. While his minister of hydrocarbons Didier Budimbu is scoping the field, the game is still on.

Subscribers only Energy 13.07.2021

Didier Budimbu, the new hydrocarbons minister.

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

One of Patrick Pouyanné's closest aides is hoping to get sponsored by members of the Académie des Sciences d'Outre-mer so as to be inducted into the exclusive century-old academic institution.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 13.07.2021

One of Patrick Pouyanné's closest aides, Momar Nguer.

Central African Republic
Weapons embargo sparks tension within UN Security Council

The UN Security Council intends to extend the weapons embargo against the CAR at the end of this month. While France, the UK,and the US are in favour of extending, Russia is threatening to use its veto power.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.07.2021

Mauritania
After generous spending, ExxonMobil on its way out

ExxonMobil adds Mauritania to the growing list of African countries from which it is divesting.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2021

Mozambique, Rwanda
Rwanda's second reconnaissance mission in Pemba continues in Nacala as SADC gets restless

The Rwandan army's mission in Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique, which had been shrouded in mystery and which went on for longer than expected, ended on 8 July. The 30 soldiers sent there on reconnaissance have retreated to Nacala for a few days.

Subscribers only Politics 12.07.2021

Spotlight | Africa
Scathing audit fails to shift AU's discretionary hiring processes

The African Union's member states have been tyring to get the commission to shake up its human resources department following a string of damning reports but so far to little avail.

Subscribers only Politics 09.07.2021

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

With attempts by migrants to cross the Mediterranean from Libya on the increase and the European Union trying to set up its migration controls ever further from its own borders, Libya's coast guards are facing all kinds of pressures, from Libyans and foreign governments alike.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.07.2021

Rescued illegal migrants are taken to the Tripoli navy base in the capital of Tripoli.

Sierra Leone
A second bauxite mine ready for production?

Sierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio is ready to compete with its bauxite-producing neighbour Guinea as Supreme Minerals promises it will be able to start exporting from its new mine by 2023.

Subscribers only Mining 09.07.2021

Tunisia
Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Foued Othman, adviser to transport minister Moez Chakchouk, is to move to the ports and merchant marine office. His job will be to ensure that the partial privatisation planned for the port of Rades is carried out, enabling it to receive a $330m grant from the US's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.07.2021

Tunisia's transport minister Moez Chakchouk.

Chad
Oil and petroleum ministers wait for chance to trip up ExxonMobil over Doba sale to Savannah

The deal between the two oil groups may not go smoothly without a small gesture from the US major to the public treasury.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2021

DRC
MPs ease off on ex-speaker Mabunda's money management

A report on the Congolese parliament's finances highlights the real cost of its members' wages, totalling some $45m for 2020. It also counters the criticism of house speaker Jeannine Mabunda at the time of her dismissal in December.

Subscribers only Politics 07.07.2021

Jeanine Mabunda, in the 8th of October 2020,when she was leading the DRC's National Assembly.

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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?

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Africa
Picking new NEPAD boss remains a headache for Philemon Yang

Congo
Fracking by SNPC and Orion could boost Block MKB output

Cameroon
Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

Algeria
Amid Hyflux row, AEC attempts to save its desalination plants

Inner circles | Ghana
The Cocoa Board, the force powering Ghana's economy

Morocco
CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

Algeria
Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

Spotlight | Libya
Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

Ghana
India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

DRC
Oil minister makes incognito visit to Paris to sound out Total on blocks 1 & 2

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Central African Republic
Weapons embargo sparks tension within UN Security Council

Mauritania
After generous spending, ExxonMobil on its way out

Mozambique, Rwanda
Rwanda's second reconnaissance mission in Pemba continues in Nacala as SADC gets restless

Spotlight | Africa
Scathing audit fails to shift AU's discretionary hiring processes

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Sierra Leone
A second bauxite mine ready for production?

Tunisia
Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Chad
Oil and petroleum ministers wait for chance to trip up ExxonMobil over Doba sale to Savannah

DRC
MPs ease off on ex-speaker Mabunda's money management

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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?

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

TotalEnergies

Africa Picking new NEPAD boss remains a headache for Philemon Yang

Congo Fracking by SNPC and Orion could boost Block MKB output

Cameroon Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

Algeria Amid Hyflux row, AEC attempts to save its desalination plants

Inner circles | Ghana The Cocoa Board, the force powering Ghana's economy

Morocco CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

Algeria Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

Spotlight | Libya Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

Ghana India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

DRC Oil minister makes incognito visit to Paris to sound out Total on blocks 1 & 2

France TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Central African Republic Weapons embargo sparks tension within UN Security Council

Mauritania After generous spending, ExxonMobil on its way out

Mozambique, Rwanda Rwanda's second reconnaissance mission in Pemba continues in Nacala as SADC gets restless

Spotlight | Africa Scathing audit fails to shift AU's discretionary hiring processes

Inner circles | Libya Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Sierra Leone A second bauxite mine ready for production?

Tunisia Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Chad Oil and petroleum ministers wait for chance to trip up ExxonMobil over Doba sale to Savannah

DRC MPs ease off on ex-speaker Mabunda's money management

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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?

Africa
Picking new NEPAD boss remains a headache for Philemon Yang

Congo
Fracking by SNPC and Orion could boost Block MKB output

Cameroon
Sonatrel plans to use its own technicians for Chad electricity interconnection project

Algeria
Amid Hyflux row, AEC attempts to save its desalination plants

Inner circles | Ghana
The Cocoa Board, the force powering Ghana's economy

Morocco
CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

Algeria
Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

Spotlight | Libya
Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

Ghana
India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

DRC
Oil minister makes incognito visit to Paris to sound out Total on blocks 1 & 2

France
TotalEnergies CEO advisor Momar Nguer seeks to join prestigious learned society

Central African Republic
Weapons embargo sparks tension within UN Security Council

Mauritania
After generous spending, ExxonMobil on its way out

Mozambique, Rwanda
Rwanda's second reconnaissance mission in Pemba continues in Nacala as SADC gets restless

Spotlight | Africa
Scathing audit fails to shift AU's discretionary hiring processes

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Sierra Leone
A second bauxite mine ready for production?

Tunisia
Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Chad
Oil and petroleum ministers wait for chance to trip up ExxonMobil over Doba sale to Savannah

DRC
MPs ease off on ex-speaker Mabunda's money management