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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.

Kenya
Browbeaten Total, Tullow, Africa Oil give in to Kenyatta over Turkana schedule

Faced with Nairobi's inflexibility, oil firms operating in Turkana County have thrown in the towel over how long they have to stick around, at least for now.

Subscribers only Energy 14.12.2020

Ghana
Cassius finds possible patron for $275m fight with Accra

Demanding compensation for Ghana's refusal to renew its Gbane gold licence, Cassius Mining has reached a tentative agreement with a litigation funder to pay its arbitration costs.

Subscribers only Mining 10.12.2020

Gabon
Mini-reshuffle fails to bury hatchet between Massassa and Obamba

The replacement of four ministers in Christiane Rose Ossouka Raponda's government has done nothing to quell the infighting, especially between oil minister Vincent de Paul Massassa and head of the hydrocarbons division Jean-Félix Obamba.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2020

Cameroon
The government tries to revive Douala bypass project with private sector financing

After having long been put off, the Cameroonian authorities' plans to build a new road to decongest the country's business capital are to be put into the hands of a public-private partnership.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 10.12.2020

Somalia
Decade-old fraud affair threatens to derail ex-president Hassan Sheikh's political comeback

The American lawyer Jeremy Schulman stands accused by the US Department of Justice of having personally benefited from a move to recover Somalian state assets a decade ago. The affair could compromise the reputation of the then government and its leader, the ex-president Hassan Sheikh, who is bidding to return to power next February.

Subscribers only Politics 10.12.2020

Former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud.

Tanzania
Re-elected Magufuli puts LNG pressure on Shell and Equinor

President John Magufuli, apparently keen to leave his mark on the history of Tanzania, finally seems set on developing offshore gas and wants to talk with the frustrated majors who were awarded permits.

Subscribers only Energy 08.12.2020

Congo
Bypassed over renewal, oil minister Thystère Tchicaya sends Total a sharp reminder

Although it has locked in another two decades to operate Djeno, French major Total could be in for a bumpy ride with the authorities during the concession transition period through to the end of the year.

Subscribers only Energy 08.12.2020

Congolese hydrocarbons minister Jean-Marc Thystère Tchicaya.

Angola
Former Manuel Vicente partner Cobalt to finally compensate shareholders by year end

Plaintiffs in the class action against Cobalt International Energy, accused of hiding a conflict of interest in Angola and exaggerating results at two oil blocks, are finally due to receive compensation this month after years of proceedings.

Subscribers only Energy 07.12.2020

Tunisia
Heavy competition for the construction of the Bizerte Bridge

French minister of state Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne rallies around French construction companies vying for Bizerte.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 04.12.2020

Angola
Portugal's Aenergy pulls rabbit out of hat in battle with Luanda over $1bn turbines

Embroiled in a fierce dispute with Angola in the American courts, the Portuguese electricity producer Aenergy recently submitted documentation which it claims proves that Luanda expropriated its turbines for use in power stations run by companies belonging to the state.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 04.12.2020

Algeria
Politically ailing Tebboune plans return to business after Covid infection

The Algerian head of state Abdelmadjid Tebboune is planning to reshuffle his government and shake up the political calendar in a bid to get back in the saddle after more than a month in a German hospital.

Subscribers only Politics 03.12.2020

Namibia
Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Total and Qatar Petroleum are planning to drill Namibia's Venus prospect (Block 2913B) in the third quarter of 2021.

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2020

Nigeria
Buhari to finally announce marginal field winners

The Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has finally appended his signature to the document listing the local - and international companies as a partner - chosen to operate one of the blocks covered by the tender call issued in June.

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2020

Uganda
Museveni uses Kilembe copper mine sale to demonstrate his good governance credentials

Despite the market uncertainty caused by Covid-19, the Ugandan president has opted to organise a tender call to find a buyer for the Kilembe copper mine rather than negotiate a contract with an already known buyer.

Subscribers only Mining 02.12.2020

Entrance to the abandoned Kilembe mine in 2012.

Congo
Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

Despite millions of dollars in state funding, Congolaise des Panneaux Solaires has been at a standstill since 2015. Its managers are hoping to kickstart production with new projects.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 01.12.2020

Ivory Coast
A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Despite Covid-related delays, oil companies working in Ivory Coast are determined to prepare for shallow-water drilling.

Subscribers only Energy 30.11.2020

Mozambique
Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

The president's narrow focus on future gas revenues has left local and international firms dismayed over the neglect of industrialisation and diversification.

Subscribers only Energy 30.11.2020

DRC
Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

The French electricity and drinking water producer has been trying to expand beyond Ivory Coast for years. The consortium it heads has now won a major contract for a pilot electrification project in northern DRC.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 30.11.2020

Mozambique
Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Italian major ENI is due to see drilling start in the first quarter of 2022 on offshore block A5-AI shared with South African group Sasol, which is in financial difficulty.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2020

West Africa
After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

Insign Africa communications agency, which is already established in Senegal, is due to open an office in Ivory Coast early next year.

Subscribers only Business 26.11.2020

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Kenya
Browbeaten Total, Tullow, Africa Oil give in to Kenyatta over Turkana schedule

Ghana
Cassius finds possible patron for $275m fight with Accra

Gabon
Mini-reshuffle fails to bury hatchet between Massassa and Obamba

Cameroon
The government tries to revive Douala bypass project with private sector financing

Somalia
Decade-old fraud affair threatens to derail ex-president Hassan Sheikh's political comeback

Tanzania
Re-elected Magufuli puts LNG pressure on Shell and Equinor

Congo
Bypassed over renewal, oil minister Thystère Tchicaya sends Total a sharp reminder

Angola
Former Manuel Vicente partner Cobalt to finally compensate shareholders by year end

Tunisia
Heavy competition for the construction of the Bizerte Bridge

Angola
Portugal's Aenergy pulls rabbit out of hat in battle with Luanda over $1bn turbines

Algeria
Politically ailing Tebboune plans return to business after Covid infection

Namibia
Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Nigeria
Buhari to finally announce marginal field winners

Uganda
Museveni uses Kilembe copper mine sale to demonstrate his good governance credentials

Congo
Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

Ivory Coast
A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Mozambique
Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

DRC
Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

Mozambique
Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

West Africa
After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

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Kenya Browbeaten Total, Tullow, Africa Oil give in to Kenyatta over Turkana schedule

Ghana Cassius finds possible patron for $275m fight with Accra

Gabon Mini-reshuffle fails to bury hatchet between Massassa and Obamba

Cameroon The government tries to revive Douala bypass project with private sector financing

Somalia Decade-old fraud affair threatens to derail ex-president Hassan Sheikh's political comeback

Tanzania Re-elected Magufuli puts LNG pressure on Shell and Equinor

Congo Bypassed over renewal, oil minister Thystère Tchicaya sends Total a sharp reminder

Angola Former Manuel Vicente partner Cobalt to finally compensate shareholders by year end

Tunisia Heavy competition for the construction of the Bizerte Bridge

Angola Portugal's Aenergy pulls rabbit out of hat in battle with Luanda over $1bn turbines

Algeria Politically ailing Tebboune plans return to business after Covid infection

Namibia Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Nigeria Buhari to finally announce marginal field winners

Uganda Museveni uses Kilembe copper mine sale to demonstrate his good governance credentials

Congo Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

Ivory Coast A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Mozambique Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

DRC Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

Mozambique Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

West Africa After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

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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?

Kenya
Browbeaten Total, Tullow, Africa Oil give in to Kenyatta over Turkana schedule

Ghana
Cassius finds possible patron for $275m fight with Accra

Gabon
Mini-reshuffle fails to bury hatchet between Massassa and Obamba

Cameroon
The government tries to revive Douala bypass project with private sector financing

Somalia
Decade-old fraud affair threatens to derail ex-president Hassan Sheikh's political comeback

Tanzania
Re-elected Magufuli puts LNG pressure on Shell and Equinor

Congo
Bypassed over renewal, oil minister Thystère Tchicaya sends Total a sharp reminder

Angola
Former Manuel Vicente partner Cobalt to finally compensate shareholders by year end

Tunisia
Heavy competition for the construction of the Bizerte Bridge

Angola
Portugal's Aenergy pulls rabbit out of hat in battle with Luanda over $1bn turbines

Algeria
Politically ailing Tebboune plans return to business after Covid infection

Namibia
Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Nigeria
Buhari to finally announce marginal field winners

Uganda
Museveni uses Kilembe copper mine sale to demonstrate his good governance credentials

Congo
Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

Ivory Coast
A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Mozambique
Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

DRC
Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

Mozambique
Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

West Africa
After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan