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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.

Mozambique
Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

The Mozambican president, under pressure from the ruling Felimo party's leadership, is accepting a drip-feed of military aid from his European and African partners.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.05.2021

Uganda
Total given carte blanche by Museveni

Total is set to recoup over three billion dollars on the development of the Tilenga project, the Ugandan president having conceded to all of the demands of the French oil major to ensure that production begins before the end of his term in 2026.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2021

DRC
How Tshisekedi jets around with no official planes of his own

After spending months tackling a political crisis at home and forming a new government, the head of state is now working on rebuilding his international ties. But with the presidential fleet grounded, Félix Tshisekedi has to rely on charter firms to get him around the world.

Subscribers only Politics 21.05.2021

President Félix Tshisekedi visited Paris on 17 May 2021.

Africa
Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

French president Emmanuel Macron's summit on African finance in Paris gave Total's top executives an opportunity to meet with some of the continent's key leaders, including Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi and Nigerian head of state Muhammadu Buhari.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2021

Spotlight | Africa
Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

The eight seats on Total's executive committee represent the Holy Grail for the French oil major's top executives. Various contenders are currently jockeying for the exploration and production position - equivalent to the CEO's right-hand man - that is due to become available by 2022.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2021

Djibouti
IOG gives green light for regeneration of Djibouti's old port

Already the leading player in the Djiboutian maritime sector, China Merchants is set to build a new business district on the site of Djibouti's old port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 20.05.2021

West Africa
Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

The Røkke family company quickly took West African oil services and exploration by storm but its future there is not looking so rosy.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2021

France, Ivory Coast
Ouattara's evening at the Elysée

Invited by the French president to attend a ceremony in honour of the ex-MD of the IMF Michel Camdessus, to whom he is very close, the Ivorian president will try to raise the issue of budgetary cooperation, which has been the source of recent frictions between Paris and Abidjan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.05.2021

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) greets Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara as he arrives at the Grand Palais Ephemere for the Financing of African Economies Summit in Paris, 18 May 2021.

Mozambique
TechnipFMC to make ENI cover cost of Pemba departure

The Italian major ENI will have to pay for the cost of relocating its subcontractor TechnipFMC's activities from Pemba to Maputo.

Subscribers only Energy 19.05.2021

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Fortuna Silver has taken over Roxgold to increase its gold production but the deal could also boost its output of silver. Roxgold's mines in West Africa contain a little silver as well as gold.

Subscribers only Mining 18.05.2021

Gabon
Vaalco brings in new blood as it prepares for fresh talks with the government on Etame Marin

The Texan junior has overhauled its senior management team in an attempt to improve its relations with the oil ministry.

Subscribers only Energy 18.05.2021

Mozambique
Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

Total's CEO intended to replace its local management, but the events on 24 March in Palma changed everything.

Subscribers only Energy 17.05.2021

South Africa
As Eskom falters, mining industry struggles to generate its own electricity

Mining companies keen to build their own renewable energy plants have run into a wall of South African red tape and are increasingly frustrated by the shortcomings of the public utility company Eskom, which are affecting the entire sector.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 14.05.2021

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's PR misses a step over Kazungula Bridge

Present for the inauguration of the Kazungula Bridge, which spans the Zambezi River between Botswana and Zambia, Emmerson Mnangagwa and his PR team would appear to have somewhat exaggerated the role of the Zimbabwean president in the bridge's construction.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 14.05.2021

Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Kazungula Bridge connecting Botswana and Zambia on May 10, 2021.

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

TotalEnergies

Mozambique
Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

Uganda
Total given carte blanche by Museveni

DRC
How Tshisekedi jets around with no official planes of his own

Africa
Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Spotlight | Africa
Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Djibouti
IOG gives green light for regeneration of Djibouti's old port

West Africa
Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

France, Ivory Coast
Ouattara's evening at the Elysée

Mozambique
TechnipFMC to make ENI cover cost of Pemba departure

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Gabon
Vaalco brings in new blood as it prepares for fresh talks with the government on Etame Marin

Mozambique
Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

South Africa
As Eskom falters, mining industry struggles to generate its own electricity

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's PR misses a step over Kazungula Bridge

Mozambique
Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Africa
Total's renewable energy drive overlooks Africa entirely

Kenya
Kenyatta and Suluhu's surprise pipeline plans raise many questions

Ivory Coast
Defence Minister Ouattara reviews predecessor's contracts

Mozambique
Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

Algeria
Bourouag brothers, the architect and the MP, snap up first hospital contract

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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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TotalEnergies

Mozambique Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

Uganda Total given carte blanche by Museveni

DRC How Tshisekedi jets around with no official planes of his own

Africa Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Spotlight | Africa Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Djibouti IOG gives green light for regeneration of Djibouti's old port

West Africa Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

France, Ivory Coast Ouattara's evening at the Elysée

Mozambique TechnipFMC to make ENI cover cost of Pemba departure

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Gabon Vaalco brings in new blood as it prepares for fresh talks with the government on Etame Marin

Mozambique Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

South Africa As Eskom falters, mining industry struggles to generate its own electricity

Zimbabwe Mnangagwa's PR misses a step over Kazungula Bridge

Mozambique Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Africa Total's renewable energy drive overlooks Africa entirely

Kenya Kenyatta and Suluhu's surprise pipeline plans raise many questions

Ivory Coast Defence Minister Ouattara reviews predecessor's contracts

Mozambique Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

Algeria Bourouag brothers, the architect and the MP, snap up first hospital contract

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?

Mozambique
Nyusi negotiates details of EU, SADC military contributions to Cabo Delgado conflict

Uganda
Total given carte blanche by Museveni

DRC
How Tshisekedi jets around with no official planes of his own

Africa
Total boss Pouyanné and his execs network at Macron's summit of African leaders

Spotlight | Africa
Total execs jockey for firm's number two job

Djibouti
IOG gives green light for regeneration of Djibouti's old port

West Africa
Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

France, Ivory Coast
Ouattara's evening at the Elysée

Mozambique
TechnipFMC to make ENI cover cost of Pemba departure

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Gabon
Vaalco brings in new blood as it prepares for fresh talks with the government on Etame Marin

Mozambique
Total's Mozambique manager Ronan Bescond ponders his future while all projects are frozen

South Africa
As Eskom falters, mining industry struggles to generate its own electricity

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's PR misses a step over Kazungula Bridge

Mozambique
Kagamé envisages military support for Nyusi

Africa
Total's renewable energy drive overlooks Africa entirely

Kenya
Kenyatta and Suluhu's surprise pipeline plans raise many questions

Ivory Coast
Defence Minister Ouattara reviews predecessor's contracts

Mozambique
Business magnate Helder Tembe guides Century Aviation into Mozambique

Algeria
Bourouag brothers, the architect and the MP, snap up first hospital contract