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Congo
World Bank ramps up pressure on ministry of hydrocarbons over gas code

The World Bank is pushing the Congolese government to adopt clearer legislation for its gas sector. But Brazzaville's gas code is still stuck at the draft phase.

Subscribers only Energy 03.04.2023

Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons.

Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

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Central Africa
FATF-affiliated action group holds out hope for more World Bank aid

The World Bank's $4m aid package used to run GABAC, an anti-money laundering action group in Central Africa, will expire this year.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 27.03.2023

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Angola has benefited enormously from oil blocks located partly in a maritime zone to which Kinshasa could lay claim, according to a confidential report financed by the World Bank and submitted to President Félix Tshisekedi's office.

Subscribers only Energy 22.03.2023

President of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, with President of Angola, Joao Lourenco, the 5th of February 2019.

Nigeria
ENI's hopes for smooth ride at ICSID over OPL 245 dashed by new stakeholders

Despite the Italian major's efforts to exclude them, three NGOs will now be involved in its arbitration proceedings with Nigeria, through which it hopes to prove that Abuja unfairly prevented it from developing the oil block.

Subscribers only Energy 21.03.2023

Togo
World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

World Bank president David Malpass, who is due to meet President Mohamed Bazoum during a two-day visit to Niamey on 29 and 30 March, will follow up with a visit to Togo on 31 March and 1 April.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 20.03.2023

World Bank President David Malpass, on the 15th of November 2022.

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Following intense negotiations, the coveted chairmanship of a new network of think tanks to support the AU peace and security commissioner Bankole Adeoye has been awarded to a Cairo-based policy institute close to the Egyptian foreign ministry.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.03.2023

Niger
World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

The president of the World Bank David Malpass is expected to travel to Niamey at the end of March where he should meet with the Nigerien head of state Mohamed Bazoum.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.03.2023

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes will hold a first sitting on 27 March in Washington, DC on the disputes between Tayeb Benabderrahmane and the Qatari authorities.

Subscribers only Business 14.03.2023

Inner circles | Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

The revenues of the company that manages the state's mining interests have increased significantly, particularly in the bauxite sector, and it is now directly selling some of the minerals it extracts, in particular to the Chinese.

Free access Mining, Commodity traders 10.03.2023

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Catherine Colonna is scheduled to make a lightning visit next month to Antananarivo, where, as well as signing aid agreements, she is due to discuss two thorny subjects with President Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.03.2023

French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, in Brazil, 8 February 2023.

Kenya
Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

The flagship project of governor Anne Waiguru, a key ally of William Ruto, is attracting growing investor interest and is becoming a priority for the president's first term in office.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 02.03.2023

Kenya
World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

The World Bank has granted additional financing of $117m for the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning Program (KPEELP), which is currently being implemented by the Kenya education ministry.

Subscribers only Finance 23.02.2023

Egypt
Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

Egypt urgently needs foreign investment but President al-Sisi appears more focused on pleasing homegrown firms as next year's elections loom. Gamal Mubarak, the son of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, sees this as an opportunity to firm up his own presidential ambitions.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 22.02.2023

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.

South Sudan
World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

As another wave of violence shakes the country, the World Bank has issued a red alert on water resource management, abandoned by the current administration. The population relies almost entirely upon humanitarian aid and NGOs for access to drinking water.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.02.2023

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Prime Minister Christian Ntsay met last Friday with all foreign diplomats in Antananarivo to reassure them regarding the staging of the country's next presidential election. But doubt lingers and the international community is still tense due to the election's so far poor organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.02.2023

The Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay arrives at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on the 11th of November 2019.

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

World Bank

Congo
World Bank ramps up pressure on ministry of hydrocarbons over gas code

Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Central Africa
FATF-affiliated action group holds out hope for more World Bank aid

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Nigeria
ENI's hopes for smooth ride at ICSID over OPL 245 dashed by new stakeholders

Togo
World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Niger
World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Inner circles | Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Kenya
Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

Kenya
World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

Egypt
Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

South Sudan
World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

DRC
Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

Nigeria
Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute

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Congo World Bank ramps up pressure on ministry of hydrocarbons over gas code

Africa South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Central Africa FATF-affiliated action group holds out hope for more World Bank aid

Spotlight | Angola, DRC Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Nigeria ENI's hopes for smooth ride at ICSID over OPL 245 dashed by new stakeholders

Togo World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

Egypt Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Niger World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

Algeria, Qatar Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Inner circles | Guinea Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

Madagascar Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Kenya Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

Kenya World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

Egypt Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

South Sudan World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Madagascar Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Madagascar Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Libya Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

DRC Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

Nigeria Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute

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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?

Congo
World Bank ramps up pressure on ministry of hydrocarbons over gas code

Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Central Africa
FATF-affiliated action group holds out hope for more World Bank aid

Spotlight | Angola, DRC
Kinshasa still soft-pedalling on contentious oil blocks run by Angola despite $78bn loss

Nigeria
ENI's hopes for smooth ride at ICSID over OPL 245 dashed by new stakeholders

Togo
World bank president David Malpass to fly on to Togo after Niamey trip

Egypt
Cairo wins battle of think tanks at African Union

Niger
World Bank boss David Malpass to make farewell visit to Niamey

Algeria, Qatar
Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Inner circles | Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya keeps close eye on flourishing state-owned Soguipami

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Kenya
Ruto steps up support for Sagana industrial park

Kenya
World Bank grants extra $117m for education reform

Egypt
Sisi's economic ambiguity fuels Gamal Mubarak's presidential ambition

South Sudan
World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Madagascar
Malagasy government struggling to reassure international community on presidential election

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba turns to public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment

DRC
Kinshasa relaunches €400m mega contract for future ID cards

Nigeria
Nigeria appoints new arbitrator in OPL 245 dispute