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Benin

Mohamed VI packs his suitcase for Africa again

Less than a month after his last tour of African capitals, Mohammed VI is mounting a new charm offensive on [...]

Subscribers only 11.02.2014

Gasol in major pitch for LNG

The British firm chaired by Rilwanu Lukman is seeking to offer solutions involving imports of LNG to several countries on West Africa’s coast. But the results have been mixed.

Subscribers only Energy 11.02.2014

Stuart Lake

The managing director of African Petroleum, Karl Thomson, was the loser in the crisis at his company that followed the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.02.2014

Fassine Fofana

The British firm Gasol (read here) chaired by Nigeria’s former oil minister, Rilwanu Lukman, has just appointed Guinea’s former energy [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.02.2014

Patrice Talon affair claims new victim

Heads continue to roll in the ongoing Patrice Talon affair. The latest to be shown the door is prosecutor Justin Gbènamèto.

Subscribers only Politics 29.01.2014

Societe Generale victim of Talon fallout in Benin

African banks are not the only ones to have been [...]

Subscribers only Business 29.01.2014

Talon stays on message in Paris

Exiled Beninese businessman Patrice Talon's busy networking in Paris over the Christmas holidays seriously irked Thomas Boni Yayi, West Africa Newsletter can reveal.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2014

Keeping a welcome for CAR ex-presidents

Newly exiled in Benin after receiving the green light from [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2014

Lazard in talks with Cotonou

The government of Benin has approached Lazard France, headed by [...]

Subscribers only Business 15.01.2014

NOËL HIVERTO KPATCHAVI (Solide Technology)

Noël Hiverto Kpatchavi, the 37-year-old Franco-Beninese boss of the Belgian-registered [...]

Subscribers only Business 15.01.2014

Ex-Tullow men pool their talents

A number of former Tullow executives have formed a brand new company to explore for oil in Africa. Here’s a rundown of the “all star group.”

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Gigantic power project

No less than nine national and international overseas development agencies [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Banks blighted by Boni’s bete noire

First accused of plotting to poison President Thomas Boni Yayi, ex-confidant Patrice Talon is now threatening to bring down Benin’s banks with debts totalling CFA 42 billion, West Africa Newsletter can exclusively reveal.

Subscribers only Politics 31.12.2013

Orabank in the red in Benin

The Beninese affiliate of Orabank has a serious cash flow [...]

Subscribers only Business 31.12.2013

Boni Yayi's phantom airspace

Benin's air force has been grounded because of the lack of funds to maintain its aircraft.

Subscribers only Politics 27.11.2013

Benin pins hope on iron ore

Research work being carried out by the Indian concern Minergy [...]

Subscribers only Mining 19.11.2013

WAGP could soon be in full stride

The capacity of the West African gas pipeline could soon reach its contractual level at last.

Subscribers only Energy 12.11.2013

His Excellency likes Paris luxury

Benin's ambassador to France Jules-Armand Aniambossou has just filed his expenses for staying in a number of hotels in Paris before moving into his official residence. The bill was rather on the steep side.

Subscribers only Politics 30.10.2013

Aggreko spies wider markets

Beyond its base in Ivory Coast, the British company is landing new contracts and remains on the lookout for further opportunities.

Subscribers only Energy 29.10.2013

Gasoil stalled in WAGP gambit

Using the West African Gas Pipeline to supply Togo and Benin with liquefied gas is going to take time, even if businessmen behind the venture are well-connected.

Subscribers only Energy 15.10.2013

Yayi tries to force Hollande’s hand

The president of Benin took advantage of François Hollande’s presence at the investiture of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to have a discreet discussion with him about the Talon affair.

Subscribers only Politics 02.10.2013

Benafrique helped by Boni Yahi

Benin's president, Thomas Boni Yahi wants to ride to the [...]

Subscribers only Business 02.10.2013

Boni Yayi's evangelist friends

Benin's president does not have an official spiritual advisor but he has a plethora of unofficial ones.

Subscribers only Politics 18.09.2013

Huawei's fibre-optic coup in Benin

China's Eximbank has approved the financial package for the $80 [...]

Subscribers only Business 18.09.2013

Djotodia turns up heat on Boni Yayi

The head of the Seleka rebellion in Central African Republic, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 31.07.2013

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Benin

Mohamed VI packs his suitcase for Africa again

Gasol in major pitch for LNG

Stuart Lake

Fassine Fofana

Patrice Talon affair claims new victim

Societe Generale victim of Talon fallout in Benin

Talon stays on message in Paris

Keeping a welcome for CAR ex-presidents

Lazard in talks with Cotonou

NOËL HIVERTO KPATCHAVI (Solide Technology)

Ex-Tullow men pool their talents

Gigantic power project

Banks blighted by Boni’s bete noire

Orabank in the red in Benin

Boni Yayi's phantom airspace

Benin pins hope on iron ore

WAGP could soon be in full stride

His Excellency likes Paris luxury

Aggreko spies wider markets

Gasoil stalled in WAGP gambit

Yayi tries to force Hollande’s hand

Benafrique helped by Boni Yahi

Boni Yayi's evangelist friends

Huawei's fibre-optic coup in Benin

Djotodia turns up heat on Boni Yayi

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Benin

Mohamed VI packs his suitcase for Africa again

Gasol in major pitch for LNG

Stuart Lake

Fassine Fofana

Patrice Talon affair claims new victim

Societe Generale victim of Talon fallout in Benin

Talon stays on message in Paris

Keeping a welcome for CAR ex-presidents

Lazard in talks with Cotonou

NOËL HIVERTO KPATCHAVI (Solide Technology)

Ex-Tullow men pool their talents

Gigantic power project

Banks blighted by Boni’s bete noire

Orabank in the red in Benin

Boni Yayi's phantom airspace

Benin pins hope on iron ore

WAGP could soon be in full stride

His Excellency likes Paris luxury

Aggreko spies wider markets

Gasoil stalled in WAGP gambit

Yayi tries to force Hollande’s hand

Benafrique helped by Boni Yahi

Boni Yayi's evangelist friends

Huawei's fibre-optic coup in Benin

Djotodia turns up heat on Boni Yayi

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