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ALGERIA 15/11/2018

Bouteflika seeks US's post-election backing

While Abdelaziz Bouteflika's inner circle is feverishly preparing the April 2019 presidential elections, Algeria has signed a flurry of lobbying contracts in the US after having had no recourse to spin doctors there for a decade.

GABON 14/11/2018

For how long can Bongo leave his chair vacant?

CONGO-K 14/11/2018

Unity eludes Emmanuel Shadary's opponents

The apparent unity of the opposition candidates in December's presidential election has not withstood their various ambitions and hidden political agendas.

MOROCCO 15/11/2018

Fouad Filali and Abdelaziz Abarro to guide foreign investors

Abdelaziz Abarro and Fouad Filali, who are already partners in mining group Afrimines Ressources, are trying a new

NIGERIA 13/11/2018

Aiteo boss Benedict Peters steps up to handle crippling debt

Trading house Aiteo, which had prospered under Goodluck Jonathan's tenure, has recently had to start making hefty repayments to creditors that had helped the firm buy the giant OML 29.

AFRICA 06/11/2018

Does Brexit spell bad news for diamond traders? Free

The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (EU) could have a direct effect on diamond producers in Africa. While

SUDAN EGYPT 09/11/2018

A thawing of relations, at least on the surface…

The president of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir held talks on 25 October in Khartoum

TANZANIA 09/11/2018

Who will be renegotiating the oil major PSAs?

Following on logically from the comments of President John Magufuli in early September, when he criticised oil companies for seeking

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TUNISIA 15/11/2018

Soros backs new civil society network

While the politicians prepare feverishly for the elections at the end of 2019, civil society associations are also looking to [...]

AFRICAFRANCE 14/11/2018

Macron rejuvenates French diplomacy in Africa

Elected at the age of 39, Emmanuel Macron has entrusted his Africa policy to a ‘task force' from his own generation. Consisting of ENA graduates, diplomats and parliamentarians, this team is tasked with reinvigorating France's relations with Africa. Analysis. [...]

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MOROCCO 15/11/2018

Bioui wants the private sector to take charge in Oriental

MALI |UNITED NATIONS 14/11/2018

Annadif extends his mission

KENYA 09/11/2018

Governor of Kilifi gears up for presidential bid

NIGER |NIGERIA 13/11/2018

Gado and CNPC eating away at Katsina refinery project so loved by Buhari and Issoufou

IVORY COAST 13/11/2018

With the government's support, tullow continues sweap of ivorian offshore goodies

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 30/10/2018

President scion Gabriel Obiang to ease throttle on Fortuna project operated by ophir

UGANDA 09/11/2018

Pro and anti-Chinese factions battle it out at Bank of Uganda

The figures produced by the Ugandan Treasury, which the government jealously guards for itself, have revealed a dizzying increase in the country's foreign debt. The majority of that debt is owed to China, which is seeking to extend its influence [...]

CONGO-K 06/11/2018

Banro plays to bend tax to its advantage

Canadian firm Banro Corp, which is struggling to handle security at its Congolese gold mine Namoya (AMI 425), is also [...]

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ALGERIA 15/11/2018

Baggage control specialist Visiom prospects on HTDS's patch

French baggage and freight inspection specialist Visiom has set up in Algeria. According to our information, the group headed by [...]

IVORY COAST GERMANY 14/11/2018

DEG's flag flies proud in Abidjan

The arrival of the German finance institution in the country should facilitate and support investments from Berlin. [...]

SENEGAL MAURITANIA 13/11/2018

BP sews up financing for Tortue

The Senegalese head of state could announce its FID on Tortue as early as next month when in the United States. [...]

SOUTH SUDAN 09/11/2018

Trinity Energy, the oil operator underwriting the state

The South Sudanese petroleum products firm is becoming indispensable to the government by guaranteeing its loans with crude oil. [...]

AFRICA 06/11/2018

ERG wins bout in battle against data thieves

A South African court has validated Kazakh mining group ERG's decision to fire Tebogo Khasake after he was found in unauthorised possession of confidential documents belonging to the firm. [...]

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GABON 14/11/2018

Ismael Oceni Ossa prays for Ali Bongo

Ismael Oceni Ossa, the president of the Conseil superieur des affaires islamiques du Gabon (CSAIG) whose rais (religious leader) is [...]

NIGERIA 13/11/2018

Who are part of Aiteo boss Benedict Peters' inner circle?

Founder and chairman of Nigerian trading firm Aiteo, operator of the highly prolific OML 29 in the Niger delta, Benedict [...]

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MOROCCO 15/11/2018

Former Bombardier boss Souad Elmallem assists GGI

TUNISIA 15/11/2018

Adel Grar to get the push from Al Karama?

LIBYA 15/11/2018

Mohamed Sulaiman wants his old job back at LAIP

SUDAN 09/11/2018

Mohamed Iltaf Sheikh, Lord of gold... and potatoes

The Baron Sheikh of Cornhill, Lord Mohamed Iltaf Sheikh, is one of the board members and shareholders of the new [...]

UGANDA TANZANIA 06/11/2018

Paul Lemmon and partners steer SparrowHawk towards battery metals

Already active in gold and copper mining in Africa via CopperZone Resources and SparrowHawk Gold (AMI 417), Canadian multitaskers Paul [...]

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TUNISIA Business circles 15/11/2018

Consultants and lawyers already winning in Aziz vs Bouamatou war

Exclusive: The financial acrobatics of a government walking a tightrope

A new generation of Karana businessmen are taking over the reins

President Filipe Nyusi’s northern allies on the look-out for good deals

Bouteflika seeks US's post-election backing

For how long can Bongo leave his chair vacant?

Unity eludes Emmanuel Shadary's opponents

Fouad Filali and Abdelaziz Abarro to guide foreign investors

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