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Equatorial Guinea

Zafiro: ExxonMobil serves Obiang with an ultimatum

The American major no longer wants to play ball with Malabo and has laid down the terms of its departure.

Subscribers only Energy Running story - The oil companies' retreat 17.12.2019

Ecolog plays and wins

The official announcement is unlikely to be made before the [...]

Subscribers only Business 04.12.2019

Gabriel Obiang Lima unveils a distinctively Nigerian Ronda 2019 list

Equatorial Guinean minister of energy Gabriel Obiang Lima's luck is down. He was unable to get a single major to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2019

After a long fight, a weary Total calls it a day

French major Total has thrown in the towel after battling [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2019

Parliament and government debate small-scale mining

While Equatorial Guinea is trying to incite foreign firms to [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2019

Europeans debate special forces deployment in Sahel behind closed doors

A meeting devoted to Operation Takuba, which will involve the deployment of several hundred members of European special forces, was [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.11.2019

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

Ousted from Cotonou-Cadjèhoun airport (WAN 804), the US passenger screening [...]

Subscribers only Business 20.11.2019

Trident/Kosmos Energy duo in full blown cold war

While the Kosmos Energy and Trident Energy duo that owns Equatorial Guinean block S may have recently discovered oil on [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2019

Call for tenders: Maurel & Prom on point of calling it quits?

While its regional neighbours - Cameroon, Congo and Gabon - [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2019

Deputy head of MINUSCA Kenneth Gluck to step down

The deputy special representative of the United Nations secretary-general for [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.11.2019

Noble and M&P sow confusion between GEPetrol and Spectrum

Without knowing they would spark a fight with the local authorities, the American independent firm and Pertamina affiliate have not given up on acquiring new blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Zafiro: who is in talks with Exxon after Trident's failure?

The country's largest field has caught the attention of several oil and gas firms, one of which has been wanting to make its first move on the continent for years.

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

EG Ronda Mining bids opened at last

The proposals submitted for Equatorial Guinea's very first bidding round [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2019

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

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

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ExxonMobil & Co: Trump worried about Obiang's thirst for oil independence

The American government's support of Teodoro Obiang Nguema's regime, in power since 1979, is being to waver. Malabo's handling of ExxonMobil and other American firms' interests and its desire to work more with European, Russian and Chinese firm are beginning [.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2019

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

Olivier Brochenin, France's new ambassador

The French diplomat Olivier Brochenin has been appointed as France's [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2019

Lowdown on mystery investor behind GEPetrol's stake in Vaalco's block P

American junior Vaalco is being driven to despair by the slow pace of the Equatorial Guinean government's handling of block [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

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

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Total and Trident Energy victims of pro-Marathon/Exxon political networks

The drawn-out talks between Total and the Libyan state over the French major's purchase of Marathon Oil's shares in the Waha concession and the interminable negotiations between ExxonMobil and Trident Energy over Zafiro show just how much sway certain political [.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2019

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Teodorin Obiang liability sends oil firms packing

Equatorial Guinea's minister of mines, industry and energy Gabriel Obiang Lima is finding it hard to secure takers for the 25 new offshore blocks as oil firms loose trust in the stability of the regime.

Subscribers only Energy 23.07.2019

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Airports spark intense international rivalries

At a time when many African capitals are constructing new airports to ease congestion around urban centres, such projects are giving rise to intense rivalry between new and established powers on the continent, all against a backdrop of growing sub-regional [.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 29.05.2019

Extension of Diori-Hamani airport in Niamey, built and run by Turkish group Summa.

Teodorin addicted to his MI-172 VIP

The Equatorial Guinean vice president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mangue (‘Teodorin') [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2019

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Equatorial Guinea

Zafiro: ExxonMobil serves Obiang with an ultimatum

Ecolog plays and wins

Gabriel Obiang Lima unveils a distinctively Nigerian Ronda 2019 list

After a long fight, a weary Total calls it a day

Parliament and government debate small-scale mining

Europeans debate special forces deployment in Sahel behind closed doors

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

Trident/Kosmos Energy duo in full blown cold war

Call for tenders: Maurel & Prom on point of calling it quits?

Deputy head of MINUSCA Kenneth Gluck to step down

Noble and M&P sow confusion between GEPetrol and Spectrum

Zafiro: who is in talks with Exxon after Trident's failure?

EG Ronda Mining bids opened at last

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

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ExxonMobil & Co: Trump worried about Obiang's thirst for oil independence

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Olivier Brochenin, France's new ambassador

Lowdown on mystery investor behind GEPetrol's stake in Vaalco's block P

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Spotlight
Total and Trident Energy victims of pro-Marathon/Exxon political networks

Spotlight
Teodorin Obiang liability sends oil firms packing

Spotlight
Airports spark intense international rivalries

Teodorin addicted to his MI-172 VIP

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Equatorial Guinea

Zafiro: ExxonMobil serves Obiang with an ultimatum

Ecolog plays and wins

Gabriel Obiang Lima unveils a distinctively Nigerian Ronda 2019 list

After a long fight, a weary Total calls it a day

Parliament and government debate small-scale mining

Europeans debate special forces deployment in Sahel behind closed doors

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

Trident/Kosmos Energy duo in full blown cold war

Call for tenders: Maurel & Prom on point of calling it quits?

Deputy head of MINUSCA Kenneth Gluck to step down

Noble and M&P sow confusion between GEPetrol and Spectrum

Zafiro: who is in talks with Exxon after Trident's failure?

EG Ronda Mining bids opened at last

To electrify the continent, USAID turns again to CrossBoundary

After the Sahel, Turkish Airlines deploys in the south

Spotlight ExxonMobil & Co: Trump worried about Obiang's thirst for oil independence

Guess what of September 25, 2019

Madrid becomes Deutsche Bank's African bridgehead

Olivier Brochenin, France's new ambassador

Lowdown on mystery investor behind GEPetrol's stake in Vaalco's block P

Moscow hones Africa strategy in Bangui

Spotlight Total and Trident Energy victims of pro-Marathon/Exxon political networks

Spotlight Teodorin Obiang liability sends oil firms packing

Spotlight Airports spark intense international rivalries

Teodorin addicted to his MI-172 VIP

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight
ExxonMobil & Co: Trump worried about Obiang's thirst for oil independence

Spotlight
Total and Trident Energy victims of pro-Marathon/Exxon political networks

Spotlight
Teodorin Obiang liability sends oil firms packing

Spotlight
Airports spark intense international rivalries