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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.

Angola
BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

As the two firms are about to set up a joint entity in Angola, employees of the British major expect to be laid off with no hope of a transfer.

Subscribers only Energy 06.07.2021

In Focus | DRC, United States
Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Texan financier and committed Christian John Montgomery devotes part of his investment company Bridgeway's profits to hunting down and forcing surrender on members of the Allied Democratic Forces, an armed group active on the border between the DRC and Uganda aligned to the Islamic State.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.07.2021

Democratic Republic of Congo military personnel (FARDC) patrol against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the National Army for the Liberation of Uganda (NALU) rebels near Beni in North-Kivu province, December 31, 2013.

Africa
CIS counts on oil and mining for a boost in Africa

The catering company has its eyes on major contracts for growth after a decrease in activity.

Subscribers only 05.07.2021

Angola
Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

The firm, one of the few foreign investors producing diamonds in Angola, has been slow to receive revenues from operations at the Lulo site, known for its impressive gems and its abundance of prized pink diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 01.07.2021

Tunisia
Hunt Oil joins the oil company exodus

The US junior Hunt Oil is actively seeking a partner to take over its exploration projects in a fraught climate, with the Tunisian authorities in a panic over the scale of the withdrawal of exploration companies.

Subscribers only Energy 01.07.2021

Ivory Coast
Patrick Achi's government calls on Aggreko, Total and Sahara Energy to help fix blackouts

Ivorian authorities reckon an LNG-fired backup power plant is the answer to the country's dire electricity shortage.

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2021

DRC
Uganda's Dott Services snaps up mining permits with its road construction contracts

Dott Services, the Ugandan group which is building a strategically important road between the DRC and Uganda, has also acquired a number of equally strategically important mining sites. Prospecting is now under way on the sites, which are located in Maniema province and are rich in "3Ts".

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2021

Mozambique
Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Rwandan army officers have made a number of trips to the northern Mozambican gas-producing province. They are looking into how they might intervene against the violent armed groups operating there.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 29.06.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project

To avoid further headache, the French major has decided to cough up and compensate the companies that it or its own subcontractors had hired on its now shelved LNG export project.

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2021

Africa, Mauritania
Sasol, Fortescue and CWP spearhead Africa's green hydrogen drive

From Nouakchott to Djibouti and Johannesburg, more and more private firms are being drawn to the prospect of producing green hydrogen.

Subscribers only Energy 24.06.2021

Algeria
BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

The state-owned oil firm has not yet decided whether to accept or block the major's desired departure from the In Salah and In Amenas fields.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2021

Congo
Fadil Yuzal, the Franco-Turkish businessman favoured by Sassou Nguesso

Yuzal has become the main air service provider for the Congolese presidency, while at the same time bringing a lot of business into the country.

Subscribers only Business 23.06.2021

Benin
China's Sinohydro sweeps the board on Djougou-Banikoara road contract

Chinese state-owned company Sinohydro won the entire contract for developing and asphalting the 210-km road between Djougou and Banikoara.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 22.06.2021

Uganda
Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

By appointing Ruth Ssentamu as energy and mineral development minister, the Ugandan president has put this key post in the hands of a trusted and devoted collaborator. With her highly political, non-technical profile, she will have the job of dealing with opposition calls for greater transparency over oil contracts.

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2021

Djibouti, DRC
Fortescue hopes to score double on hydrogen

Australian mining magnate Fortescue, which is scouring the continent for renewable energy projects, has its sights set on a large-scale hydrogen project in Djibouti.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Business 21.06.2021

South Africa
Petroleum Bill maintains 20% carried interest for state in all projects despite oil firms' protests

As expected, the final draft of the Petroleum Bill provides for the state to have a carried interest of 20% in oil permits. Energy companies are hoping to get the National Assembly, which will examine the bill over the next few weeks, to modify this provision.

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2021

Zimbabwe
Court dismisses Metallon tax appeal on legal technicality

A Harare court has thrown out Metallon's attempt to get its tax bill reviewed because the mining group's lawyers made a mistake in the forms they filed for the appeal.

Subscribers only Mining 18.06.2021

Tunisia
Despite US help, Moez Chakchouk all at sea over ports of Enfidha and Radès

The transport minister Moez Chakchouk is struggling to make progress on the Enfidha deepwater port project, which has been in the pipeline for nearly two decades now. And the American donation of $324m for expanding the port of Radès is conditional on its privatisation, which is unacceptable to the UGTT union.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 18.06.2021

Tunisian transport minister Moez Chakchouk.

Africa
Lenders queue up to finance hotel chain Onomo

While awaiting the disbursement of loans from the IFC, the hotel chain Onomo still enjoys the support of various financial institutions with which it has been working over the long term.

Subscribers only Business 18.06.2021

Gabon
President's office rings the changes at Gabon Oil Co and oil ministry

The entourage of President Ali Bongo has installed allies at the head of Gabon Oil Co and the directorate of hydrocarbons, two key posts in Gabon's oil sector.

Subscribers only Energy 17.06.2021

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Angola
BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

In Focus | DRC, United States
Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Africa
CIS counts on oil and mining for a boost in Africa

Angola
Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

Tunisia
Hunt Oil joins the oil company exodus

Ivory Coast
Patrick Achi's government calls on Aggreko, Total and Sahara Energy to help fix blackouts

DRC
Uganda's Dott Services snaps up mining permits with its road construction contracts

Mozambique
Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project

Africa, Mauritania
Sasol, Fortescue and CWP spearhead Africa's green hydrogen drive

Algeria
BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

Congo
Fadil Yuzal, the Franco-Turkish businessman favoured by Sassou Nguesso

Benin
China's Sinohydro sweeps the board on Djougou-Banikoara road contract

Uganda
Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

Djibouti, DRC
Fortescue hopes to score double on hydrogen

South Africa
Petroleum Bill maintains 20% carried interest for state in all projects despite oil firms' protests

Zimbabwe
Court dismisses Metallon tax appeal on legal technicality

Tunisia
Despite US help, Moez Chakchouk all at sea over ports of Enfidha and Radès

Africa
Lenders queue up to finance hotel chain Onomo

Gabon
President's office rings the changes at Gabon Oil Co and oil ministry

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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

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TotalEnergies

Angola BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

In Focus | DRC, United States Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Africa CIS counts on oil and mining for a boost in Africa

Angola Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

Tunisia Hunt Oil joins the oil company exodus

Ivory Coast Patrick Achi's government calls on Aggreko, Total and Sahara Energy to help fix blackouts

DRC Uganda's Dott Services snaps up mining permits with its road construction contracts

Mozambique Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight | Mozambique Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project

Africa, Mauritania Sasol, Fortescue and CWP spearhead Africa's green hydrogen drive

Algeria BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

Congo Fadil Yuzal, the Franco-Turkish businessman favoured by Sassou Nguesso

Benin China's Sinohydro sweeps the board on Djougou-Banikoara road contract

Uganda Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

Djibouti, DRC Fortescue hopes to score double on hydrogen

South Africa Petroleum Bill maintains 20% carried interest for state in all projects despite oil firms' protests

Zimbabwe Court dismisses Metallon tax appeal on legal technicality

Tunisia Despite US help, Moez Chakchouk all at sea over ports of Enfidha and Radès

Africa Lenders queue up to finance hotel chain Onomo

Gabon President's office rings the changes at Gabon Oil Co and oil ministry

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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?

Angola
BP staff prepare for forced exit ahead of ENI merger

In Focus | DRC, United States
Texas investment firm Bridgeway plays humanitarian privateer for the State Department in DRC

Africa
CIS counts on oil and mining for a boost in Africa

Angola
Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

Tunisia
Hunt Oil joins the oil company exodus

Ivory Coast
Patrick Achi's government calls on Aggreko, Total and Sahara Energy to help fix blackouts

DRC
Uganda's Dott Services snaps up mining permits with its road construction contracts

Mozambique
Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total forced to compensate lead subcontractors on troubled LNG project

Africa, Mauritania
Sasol, Fortescue and CWP spearhead Africa's green hydrogen drive

Algeria
BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

Congo
Fadil Yuzal, the Franco-Turkish businessman favoured by Sassou Nguesso

Benin
China's Sinohydro sweeps the board on Djougou-Banikoara road contract

Uganda
Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

Djibouti, DRC
Fortescue hopes to score double on hydrogen

South Africa
Petroleum Bill maintains 20% carried interest for state in all projects despite oil firms' protests

Zimbabwe
Court dismisses Metallon tax appeal on legal technicality

Tunisia
Despite US help, Moez Chakchouk all at sea over ports of Enfidha and Radès

Africa
Lenders queue up to finance hotel chain Onomo

Gabon
President's office rings the changes at Gabon Oil Co and oil ministry