Senegal
Dakar plans to push artisanal miners into semi-mechanised sector

Senegal
Pro-Chinese business network Future Trends Group cosies up to Dakar

The US business is run by Farzam Kamalabadi.

Senegal
Saudi firm in talks to construct gold refinery

Club des Investisseurs Sénégalais (CIS) has struck up preliminary talks with Saudi Gold Refinery Co to explore the idea of a collaboration for the construction of a gold refinery in Senegal.

The New Guard
Senegal, Nigeria, Tanzania

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalOudjah Simpa Fetter thinks gold should be "made in Senegal"

NigeriaRinu Oduala, leading figure in the fight against police violence

TanzaniaInnocent Grant, standard-bearer for reproductive rights

Africa
MPs network steps up fight against illegal financial flows

The African Parliamentary Network on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation, originally set up as a project by Tax Justice Network Africa, now has 813 members in 46 African countries.

Senegal
Arbitration against State of Senegal over Sendou power plant suspended

Launched in January by Mauritian businessman Louis Claude Norland Suzor, the arbitration procedure against the State of Senegal has been at a standstill since early November.

Senegal
Dakar sets out to improve artisanal gold mining regulation

Mining experts commissioned by the government have drawn up a strategic report on how to better regulate traditional gold mining. Some of their suggestions include scrapping export duties and setting up a mining police force.

Senegal
Gérard Askinazi's J5 Co, low-key organiser for Macky Sall's Water Forum

Just as the 9th edition of the Water Forum ended in Dakar, the Senegalese state called on a handful of subcontractors for the occasion. Among them: the J5 Co group, headed by the French PR specialist Gérard Askinazi.

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

The World Bank president David Malpass is to visit Dakar from 21 to 23 March and hold talks with President Macky Sall.

Senegal
Implementing local content rules in mines proves difficult

The Senegalese government has advocated local content rules as a key element of its mining strategy. But it has dithered on applying them.