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Corridors of power 14/11/2018

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Spain is stepping up its presence in the sub-region. Here's how. [...]

Corridors of power Palace whispers 06/11/2018

Ecomof ready for launch?

The Ecowas Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition (Ecomof) in [...]

Business circles 31/10/2018

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

An agreement reached with Brussels Airlines means the subsidiary of the German giant can bolster its presence in the sub-region. [...]

Spotlight Business circles 17/10/2018

Although the security and extractive sectors were its first port of call in francophone Africa, in particular in late 2017, post-Soviet Russia is intending in the very near future to diversify its activities by branching out into other sectors. Energy, [...]

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Corridors of power 17/10/2018

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

The project to build a rail link of over 6,000 [...]

Business circles 17/10/2018

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

The first flight of Tchadia Airlines signals the growing influence of the Ethiopian airline in the sub-region. [...]

Spotlight Corridors of power 03/10/2018

The young guard invades the corridors of power

As their long-standing allies enter their dotage, African heads of state are turning to a new generation of highly qualified pretenders who are colonising the presidential palaces and forging their own networks. An exposé of the inner circles of tomorrow. The [...]

Exploration-Production Looking ahead 28/08/2018

Sahel security on everyone's minds in mining sector

While the OECD is preparing a report on the impact [...]

Corridors of power 22/08/2018

UEMOA pledges support to the G5 Sahel

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is seeking [...]

Corridors of power 24/07/2018

AfDB endorses development of local processing units

While many African states are already working towards increasing the [...]

Corridors of power 18/07/2018

IBK relegated to the sidelines Free

Irritated by the febrile approach of their Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (aka IBK) to counter-terrorism operations, Mohamed Ould Abdel [...]

Business circles 18/07/2018

Konbini targets the advertising market

Already established in Lagos, Konbini, an online media and advertising [...]

Spotlight Corridors of power Document 04/07/2018

Trouble down the line for Mahamadou Issoufou

Still at the drawing board stage, the West African rail project championed by the Nigerien president has already sparked two legal wrangles with potentially explosive repercussions for the country. An investigation into a train wreck. Arbitration proceedings Having staked a great [...]

Corridors of power 04/07/2018

Why Air Sahel remains grounded

Creating an airline jointly run by the five G5 Sahel member states is a major project for its permanent secretariat, but it is struggling to get it off the ground. [...]

Corridors of power 20/06/2018

G5 Sahel: Riyadh boosts French business

The very high-profile involvement of Saudi Arabia in the G5 Sahel force benefits businesses almost exclusively. An investigation. [...]

Corridors of power 20/06/2018

Jorge Carlos Fonseca well positioned for the presidency Free

Faure Gnassingbe does not wish to serve a second term as the head of the Economic Community of West African [...]

Power brokers 20/06/2018

‘Mr G5 Sahel' Maman Sambo Sidikou brings Rabat up to speed

Since his appointment in February as the permanent secretary of the G5 Sahel, Maman Sambo Sidikou has travelled extensively to [...]

Power brokers 29/05/2018

Neil Terblanche hunts down gold for Harmony Gold

South African gold giant, Harmony Gold Mining, has reignited past ambitions over the past few weeks. The group, chaired by [...]

Corridors of power 27/02/2018

NGO Good Governance Africa scouts for mining clients

In late 2018, South African NGO Good Governance Africa (GGA), [...]

Spotlight Corridors of power 20/12/2017

Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Though it has so far had limited repercussions on the continent, the six-month diplomatic stand-off between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is now being exported to West Africa. It remains largely a war of words, but tensions may shortly ramp up [...]

Business circles 12/12/2017

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

French businessman David Mimran, who enjoys close ties with the [...]

Exploration-Production Small-scale mining 12/12/2017

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

The governments of the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra [...]

Breaking news 08/12/2017

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, is to visit West Africa from December 20 to 24. He [...]

Corridors of power 06/12/2017

How Michaelle Jean is trying to torpedo Lionel Zinsou

With her sights already set on a new term, the secretary-general of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is trying to make life difficult for her main opponents. Exclusive. [...]

Spotlight Oil 05/12/2017

BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

After showing little interest in sub-Saharan Africa for a good number of years, British major BP is decidedly back in the game and has already started to flex its muscles. New dynamic - As a sure sign of its [...]

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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