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Labroche leaves a Perenco hit with gas-mania and Mbala-fever

Before handing over the reins of Perenco to Gregoire de Courcelles in June 2019, the former managing director Adrien Labroche [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2019

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Private-sector power players form lobby group

Investors in power station construction and electricity distribution have decided to forge a common front to defend their interests.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.10.2019

Who backs Belgian prince Emmanuel de Merode's hydro projects?

It's not only traditional donor institutions that back Emmanuel de Merode's power plants in North Kivu: billionaires, film stars, diplomats and an energy expert also help keep the electricity flowing.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 30.09.2019

Felix Tshisekedi's security pact with Joao Lourenco

Obliged to accommodate his predecessor Joseph Kabila at home, the Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi is trying to strengthen his hand abroad through a rapprochement with Angola, which was always on very distant terms with Kabila.

Free access Politics 25.09.2019

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Visa | Bilateral meeting | Security caps | Home visit

Free access Guess what ? 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

Block III: inside story on Dig Oil/Efora's umpteenth extension

Dig Oil and Efora Energy once again breezed through with a new extension to explore block III though Tshisekedi does still have a few amendments to validate.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Emmanuel Adrupiako quietly safeguarding Kabila's oil interests

Joseph Kabila financial advisor from his first days in power in 2001 to his departure after the 2018 elections, Emmanuel [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

Former minister John Kwet left Felix Tshisekedi loaded oil report

The former acting Congolese minister of hydrocarbons John Kwet Mwan Kwet took stock of his six months at the helm [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

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Tshisekedi halves Inga III's planned capacity

Rather than the 11,000 MW selected by former president Joseph Kabila, his successor has decided the mega dam will deliver less than 50 percent of that.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.09.2019

Tshisekedi's mining right-hand-man, Michel Eboma Ablavi

Felix Tshisekedi's go-to advisor on mining and energy matters, lawyer Michel Eboma Ablavi is tipped to be the Congolese president's [...]

Free access Mining 17.09.2019

Falling cobalt prices at the heart of Och-Ziff and Africo scuffle

A group of former Africo Resources investors has been authorised by court to seek damages from American hedge fund Och-Ziff [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Comedecom creates new opportunities for ex-Mai-Mai militia

The young Congolese firm Comedecom will be bringing in a new crew, who for some are mining experts and for [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Miners put on a brave face over subcontracting law

The sign that, two years after it passed into law, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Advisors queue up to lure back IMF

All the big-name advisory banks are laying siege to the presidential palace in the hope of winning the contract to advise the DRC on its relations with the IMF.

Subscribers only Business 11.09.2019

Nicole Sulu activates her networks

The founder of the business network Sultani Makutano, Nicole Sulu, benefited from her ties with the Congolese president to assemble [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.09.2019

Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

The net is closing in on President Felix Tshisekedi's chief [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2019

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Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

Total's ambiguous ambitions for its future in exploration in the country is making the Congolese authorities' heads spin. As for, Tullow Oil, the junior has already taken a swipe at the new government, allegedly with the French major's approval.

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

A number of newcomers have used the period of transition and hesitation after Felix Tshisekedi's election to move into upstream business.

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Support from Joseph Kabila faction for hydrocarbons vice minister Mondo

Prior to his appointment as Congo-K's new vice minister for [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

Authorities struggling to cope with miners' revolt

The Lualaba governor Richard Muyej and forces of order have at last managed to quell a general unease within the [...]

Free access Mining 03.09.2019

Valery Mukasa, the new leading light in traceability?

Valery Mukasa's appointment on August 26 as Congo-K's new vice minister for international and regional cooperation is a sign that [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Kenyan trader Zacosia wants to expand into Katanga mines

With now five years' experience in trading oil and agricultural products in Congo-K, Kenyan group Zacosia Trading has its sights [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Tshisekedi has loyal supporter shadow pro-Kabila mines minister

While the former Congolese head of state Joseph Kabila did [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

Rosen Law moves to fast-track class action against Katanga Mining

Now that all of the parties being sued by its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.09.2019

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Labroche leaves a Perenco hit with gas-mania and Mbala-fever

Spotlight
Private-sector power players form lobby group

Who backs Belgian prince Emmanuel de Merode's hydro projects?

Felix Tshisekedi's security pact with Joao Lourenco

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Block III: inside story on Dig Oil/Efora's umpteenth extension

Emmanuel Adrupiako quietly safeguarding Kabila's oil interests

Former minister John Kwet left Felix Tshisekedi loaded oil report

Spotlight
Tshisekedi halves Inga III's planned capacity

Tshisekedi's mining right-hand-man, Michel Eboma Ablavi

Falling cobalt prices at the heart of Och-Ziff and Africo scuffle

Comedecom creates new opportunities for ex-Mai-Mai militia

Miners put on a brave face over subcontracting law

Advisors queue up to lure back IMF

Nicole Sulu activates her networks

Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

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Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

Support from Joseph Kabila faction for hydrocarbons vice minister Mondo

Authorities struggling to cope with miners' revolt

Valery Mukasa, the new leading light in traceability?

Kenyan trader Zacosia wants to expand into Katanga mines

Tshisekedi has loyal supporter shadow pro-Kabila mines minister

Rosen Law moves to fast-track class action against Katanga Mining

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Labroche leaves a Perenco hit with gas-mania and Mbala-fever

Spotlight Private-sector power players form lobby group

Who backs Belgian prince Emmanuel de Merode's hydro projects?

Felix Tshisekedi's security pact with Joao Lourenco

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Block III: inside story on Dig Oil/Efora's umpteenth extension

Emmanuel Adrupiako quietly safeguarding Kabila's oil interests

Former minister John Kwet left Felix Tshisekedi loaded oil report

Spotlight Tshisekedi halves Inga III's planned capacity

Tshisekedi's mining right-hand-man, Michel Eboma Ablavi

Falling cobalt prices at the heart of Och-Ziff and Africo scuffle

Comedecom creates new opportunities for ex-Mai-Mai militia

Miners put on a brave face over subcontracting law

Advisors queue up to lure back IMF

Nicole Sulu activates her networks

Vital Kamerhe in eye of storm

Spotlight Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier

Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

Support from Joseph Kabila faction for hydrocarbons vice minister Mondo

Authorities struggling to cope with miners' revolt

Valery Mukasa, the new leading light in traceability?

Kenyan trader Zacosia wants to expand into Katanga mines

Tshisekedi has loyal supporter shadow pro-Kabila mines minister

Rosen Law moves to fast-track class action against Katanga Mining

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Private-sector power players form lobby group

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Tshisekedi halves Inga III's planned capacity

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Total and Tullow's approach for blocks 1, 2 and 3 murkier and murkier