SpotlightAFRICA
Albright Stonebridge, an incubator for all things African at Biden's disposal
Former democratic secretary of state Madeleine Albright's consulting firm is increasingly influential in Africa. [...]
In dramatic new developments in a Delaware courtroom, it has come to light that the lawyer representing Abuja in the Malabu affair, Olabode Johnson, has signed a litigation financing arrangement with a US private equity firm without informing Nigeria of the deal. [...]
Australia's Akora Resources, a newcomer to the African iron ore market, is seeking to shift up a gear on its Bekisopa project in Madagascar. It is planning to get itself listed on the Sydney stock exchange in early December in order to finance exploration operations led by veterans from Rio Tinto. [...]
#Gabon The freeze-out of @AlexBernardBONG, @PresidentABO's half-brother who has ran the country's #digital infrastructure for the past ten years, is the sign of greater changes to come in the management of the Gabonese networks. https://t.co/qWyZoworhH
The contract to build the Damerjog oil refinery in #Djibouti, destined to receive crude from #SouthSudan, has been given to a mystery company which has no experience whatsoever in this type of project. #oil https://t.co/XOWL2a4qyQ
#Uganda Despite the market uncertainty caused by Covid-19, President @KagutaMuseveni 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. https://t.co/gE8bp8YZ45
