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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.

Mozambique, South Africa
Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Via the consultancy Burnham Global, the South African defence magnate Ivor Ichikowitz is instructing Mozambican soldiers in how to operate armoured vehicles supplied by his own firm Paramount.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.01.2021

Angola
BP secures extension of block 18 contract at Greater Plutonio field until 2032

British major BP has been granted a five-year extension of its contract on the Greater Plutonio field (block 18), which had been due to expire in in 2027.

Subscribers only Energy 08.01.2021

Sahel
Industrialists and lobbyists line up behind Macron's agroecology project at One Planet Summit

The "Africa agroecology initiative" to be launched on 11 January in Paris by Emmanuel Macron, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Prince Charles has been put together behind the scenes by Geocoton's deputy general manager Karim Aït Talb and the lobbyist Hamza Hraoui, who have brought several leading agribusiness players on board.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 07.01.2021

French President Emmanuel Macron at the One Planet Summit in New York City on 29 September 2018.

Algeria
Vigil Grup to protect Sonatrach, Total and Repsol's oil interests in Tin Fouyé Tabankort

Groupement Tin Fouyé Tabankort (GTFT) has hired private security firm Vigil Grup to provide armed security its the offices and sites through a €3.1m contract signed on 17 December.

Subscribers only Energy 07.01.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total calls on army to secure Afungi facility site in Cabo Delgado

As the jihadist insurgency's attacks approach its gas facilities, Total has turned to the country's armed forces. For their part, the Mozambican authorities have been using foreign mercenaries.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 07.01.2021

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni's son resumes command of special forces, keeps eye on Lake Albert oil

The prospect of president's re-election later this month seems to have prompted Muhoozi Kainerugaba to return to his old army job. Protecting Uganda's oil assets is never far from his mind.

Subscribers only Energy 06.01.2021

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni.

Morocco
Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

The Moroccan king's foundation has awarded more than 110m dirhams (€10m) in contracts to the public works company Tracom. HTTC will for its part develop a social centre in Rabat for 3m dirhams.

Subscribers only Business 06.01.2021

Algeria
Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

The Italian oil major is hoping this year to finalise a deal with its Algerian partner Sonatrach to develop the Berkine basin fields. If confirmed, this partnership would greatly increase ENI's production in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 04.01.2021

Congo
Costs audit could be end of 15-year free run for ENI, Total and Perenco

Oil majors active in Congo that have not had their oil costs audited since 2015 may now have to reveal all for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Subscribers only Energy 24.12.2020

Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger
UN's Green Climate Fund asked to stump up $340m for solar energy

The Desert to Power programme, initiated by the African Development Bank, has been joined by the Green Climate Fund in a bid to remove obstacles to developing solar energy in G5 Sahel countries.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 24.12.2020

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni entourage's taste for cushy Total and CNOOC jobs

Uganda's political and business elite are keen for their children to land a position at Total or CNOOC and get a head start in the well-paid oil sector.

Subscribers only Energy 22.12.2020

Gabon
Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

Dominique Auroy's interests in Gabon have taken a hit since Ali Bongo came to power, succeeding his late father, with whom Auroy was involved in various projects. Now the Tahiti-based entrepreneur sees hydropower as a way to get back into business in the country.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 22.12.2020

Cameroon
Paul Biya has deep pockets... and they're lined with ammo

As Cameroonian authorities prepare for a second round of negotiations with separatist leaders from the Anglophone West, the government awarded its army a hefty budget increase.

Subscribers only Politics 21.12.2020

West Africa
Adovelande and Derreumaux help Finactu to design its strategy

Finactu, the financial advisory popular in French-speaking Africa, has brought in three African finance experts to hone its strategy. Two of these new "independent members" - former BOAD president Christian Adovelande and Bank of Africa founder Paul Derreumaux - know the consultancy well.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 18.12.2020

Christian Adovelande, chairman of the West African Development Bank (BOAD).

Gabon
In search of Vaalco's million-dollar decommissioning fund for Etame Marin

Gabonese authorities have asked oil companies to repatriate the money necessary for decommissioning their facilities. Some firms, namely Vaalco, have followed orders. Others have not.

Subscribers only Energy 18.12.2020

Spotlight | DRC
Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

The South African oil firm is beginning to believe the president's office is dragging its heels so it won't have to pay, while the state hopes to reach a compromise with the promise of a new permit.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2020

Tunisia
Havelsan tipped to provide Anka-S drone flight simulators

The Turkish defence electronics provider Havelsan is in pole position to provide flight simulators to train personnel on how to use the three Anka-S drones ordered by the Tunisian government from its compatriot TAI.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.12.2020

Ivory Coast
Foxtrot offers CI-27 respite to Schlumberger

Upcoming drilling campaigns in Ivory Coast may offer some temporary respite for Schlumberger, which has halved its workforce in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2020

Somalia
Will frozen central bank assets in US lead to further investigations?

As a US court investigates an attorney accused of plotting to divert assets placed in a New York bank by the Central Bank of Somalia at the onset of the 1991 civil war, other countries that also received Somali funds for safekeeping might be led to investigate as well.

Subscribers only Politics 17.12.2020

South Africa
If Shell leaves, whither South African refineries?

After a pair of devastating fires, some oil refinery operators in South Africa, such as Shell, are wondering if it is time to jump ship. Others are looking at a radical change of strategy.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2020

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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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Mozambique, South Africa
Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Angola
BP secures extension of block 18 contract at Greater Plutonio field until 2032

Sahel
Industrialists and lobbyists line up behind Macron's agroecology project at One Planet Summit

Algeria
Vigil Grup to protect Sonatrach, Total and Repsol's oil interests in Tin Fouyé Tabankort

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total calls on army to secure Afungi facility site in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni's son resumes command of special forces, keeps eye on Lake Albert oil

Morocco
Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

Algeria
Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

Congo
Costs audit could be end of 15-year free run for ENI, Total and Perenco

Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger
UN's Green Climate Fund asked to stump up $340m for solar energy

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni entourage's taste for cushy Total and CNOOC jobs

Gabon
Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

Cameroon
Paul Biya has deep pockets... and they're lined with ammo

West Africa
Adovelande and Derreumaux help Finactu to design its strategy

Gabon
In search of Vaalco's million-dollar decommissioning fund for Etame Marin

Spotlight | DRC
Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

Tunisia
Havelsan tipped to provide Anka-S drone flight simulators

Ivory Coast
Foxtrot offers CI-27 respite to Schlumberger

Somalia
Will frozen central bank assets in US lead to further investigations?

South Africa
If Shell leaves, whither South African refineries?

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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?

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

TotalEnergies

Mozambique, South Africa Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Angola BP secures extension of block 18 contract at Greater Plutonio field until 2032

Sahel Industrialists and lobbyists line up behind Macron's agroecology project at One Planet Summit

Algeria Vigil Grup to protect Sonatrach, Total and Repsol's oil interests in Tin Fouyé Tabankort

Spotlight | Mozambique Total calls on army to secure Afungi facility site in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Uganda Museveni's son resumes command of special forces, keeps eye on Lake Albert oil

Morocco Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

Algeria Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

Congo Costs audit could be end of 15-year free run for ENI, Total and Perenco

Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger UN's Green Climate Fund asked to stump up $340m for solar energy

Spotlight | Uganda Museveni entourage's taste for cushy Total and CNOOC jobs

Gabon Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

Cameroon Paul Biya has deep pockets... and they're lined with ammo

West Africa Adovelande and Derreumaux help Finactu to design its strategy

Gabon In search of Vaalco's million-dollar decommissioning fund for Etame Marin

Spotlight | DRC Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

Tunisia Havelsan tipped to provide Anka-S drone flight simulators

Ivory Coast Foxtrot offers CI-27 respite to Schlumberger

Somalia Will frozen central bank assets in US lead to further investigations?

South Africa If Shell leaves, whither South African refineries?

Refine your search

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?

Mozambique, South Africa
Burnham Global trains Nyusi's troops to operate Paramount armoured vehicles

Angola
BP secures extension of block 18 contract at Greater Plutonio field until 2032

Sahel
Industrialists and lobbyists line up behind Macron's agroecology project at One Planet Summit

Algeria
Vigil Grup to protect Sonatrach, Total and Repsol's oil interests in Tin Fouyé Tabankort

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total calls on army to secure Afungi facility site in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni's son resumes command of special forces, keeps eye on Lake Albert oil

Morocco
Fondation Mohammed VI favours state workers as well as Tracom and HTTC

Algeria
Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

Congo
Costs audit could be end of 15-year free run for ENI, Total and Perenco

Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger
UN's Green Climate Fund asked to stump up $340m for solar energy

Spotlight | Uganda
Museveni entourage's taste for cushy Total and CNOOC jobs

Gabon
Struggling in Tahiti, Omar Bongo's former business partner seeks a comeback in Gabon

Cameroon
Paul Biya has deep pockets... and they're lined with ammo

West Africa
Adovelande and Derreumaux help Finactu to design its strategy

Gabon
In search of Vaalco's million-dollar decommissioning fund for Etame Marin

Spotlight | DRC
Dig Oil comes up against unflappable state negotiators over $619m arbitration

Tunisia
Havelsan tipped to provide Anka-S drone flight simulators

Ivory Coast
Foxtrot offers CI-27 respite to Schlumberger

Somalia
Will frozen central bank assets in US lead to further investigations?

South Africa
If Shell leaves, whither South African refineries?