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Lukoil shifts viewpoint to become Putin's oil vehicle

After putting its African ambitions on the backburner for years, Lukoil is returning to countries where it is not known [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

As the Djeno concession contract comes up for renegotiation, Brazzaville is counting on making Total pay after 50 years of dominating the country's only crude oil terminal.

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

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Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

Having arrived in Congo thanks to an alliance with influential businessman Paul Obambi, Aksa Enerji, which is close to Turkey's ruling AKP party, is gaining strength in the country. It now has a permit to generate and sell electricity.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.10.2019

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

The investment advisory firm is setting up shop in Dakar to help the US development agency put together finance for electricity projects in West and Central Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.10.2019

How Antoinette Sassou Nguesso avoided humiliation

It should have been at Congo's embassy at the United Nations in New York on the fringes of the general [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.10.2019

George W's attorney general to promote Sassou

Congo recently signed a contract with The Ashcroft Law Firm, [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.10.2019

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Turkish Airlines is planning to increase the number of flights [...]

Subscribers only Business 09.10.2019

Hopu and Cnooc poised to take over New Age

As the junior oil firm's senior management in London pack head out, the Chinese takeover is moving into place.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2019

SNPC's Raoul Ominga picks up pace for a fully Russian pipeline

According to our sources, SNPC managing director Raoul Ominga was back in Moscow in September to talk with Russian partners [...]

Free access Infrastructure, Energy 08.10.2019

Miners-BEAC faceoff on banking reform for early October

Representatives of mining and oil & gas operations in Gabon, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2019

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Visa | Bilateral meeting | Security caps | Home visit

Free access Guess what ? 25.09.2019

War of the cousins around Denis Sassou Nguesso

Holed up in his native stronghold of Oyo in the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.09.2019

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Headed by Ignacio Ramiro, Deutsche Bank's structured financing team based [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2019

Ngoki: Sassou/Etoka roll out ploy to bait investors

The head of state and the consortium PEPA have come up with a political PR stunt to gain attention for the Ngoki permit on which no drills have yet been made.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

After weeks of talks, Total has signed off a deal [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

Only last-minute negotiations prevented the visit of the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso to Paris from 2 to 8 September [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

A team of around a dozen FBI agents was in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Appointed interim manging director of New Age in July (AEI 844), French national Pascal Nicodeme will be joining Africa Oil's [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

SNPC and the Congolese ministry of petroleum are in the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

With Brazzaville agreeing to the transportation of Avima's iron ore by truck via Cameroon should allow the operator to speed up progress on the project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 03.09.2019

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Having operated on its own in Africa for a year, Russia is trying out a new strategy in the Central African Republic by developing closer ties with the United Nations and discreetly supporting anti-French propaganda.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.08.2019

Denis Sassou Nguesso prepares for new political season

On holiday since 15 August in his native stronghold of Oyo in the north, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who is due [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.08.2019

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Family affairs | Dinner | Legal action | Boeing

Free access Guess what ? 28.08.2019

Lukoil gives Sassou and SNPC a false breather

Following on from its whirlwind entry into the country's offshore, the Russian firm is now preparing to give the Congolese state a financial boost. Here's how.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2019

Mercuria wins jackpot with Marine XI

The Genevan trading house has won its bet to directly enter E&P by softening up SNPC with large oil-backed deals.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2019

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Congo

Lukoil shifts viewpoint to become Putin's oil vehicle

Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

Spotlight
Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

How Antoinette Sassou Nguesso avoided humiliation

George W's attorney general to promote Sassou

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Hopu and Cnooc poised to take over New Age

SNPC's Raoul Ominga picks up pace for a fully Russian pipeline

Miners-BEAC faceoff on banking reform for early October

Guess what of September 25, 2019

War of the cousins around Denis Sassou Nguesso

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Ngoki: Sassou/Etoka roll out ploy to bait investors

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Denis Sassou Nguesso prepares for new political season

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Lukoil gives Sassou and SNPC a false breather

Mercuria wins jackpot with Marine XI

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Congo

Lukoil shifts viewpoint to become Putin's oil vehicle

Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

Spotlight Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

How Antoinette Sassou Nguesso avoided humiliation

George W's attorney general to promote Sassou

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Hopu and Cnooc poised to take over New Age

SNPC's Raoul Ominga picks up pace for a fully Russian pipeline

Miners-BEAC faceoff on banking reform for early October

Guess what of September 25, 2019

War of the cousins around Denis Sassou Nguesso

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Ngoki: Sassou/Etoka roll out ploy to bait investors

Total picks up two new exploration licences out of sight

Legal summons almost disrupts Denis Sassou Nguesso's trip to Paris

FBI trains Congolese gendarmes

Where is Pascal Nicodeme headed after end of New Age directorship?

Marine XI: mercuria still hashing out terms with Teresa Goma for its entrance as operator

Document Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Denis Sassou Nguesso prepares for new political season

Guess what of August 28, 2019

Lukoil gives Sassou and SNPC a false breather

Mercuria wins jackpot with Marine XI

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Turkey's Aksa Enerji to build two gas-fired power stations

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Avima iron ore to be exported by truck via Kribi before year-end