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Politics Diplomacy 24/03/2023

Macron's ruling majority falls out over top Francophonie job

The unprecedented holding of a vote to select the secretary-general of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie reflects strong tensions between Aurore Bergé and her partners in France's ruling coalition.

Energy 22/03/2023

Chevron in the clear to develop Yoyo and Yolanda fields

The US major Chevron will finally be able to work on exploiting the gas fields discovered by Noble Energy near the borders of Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.

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Energy Mining Commodity traders 17/03/2023

Pressure mounts on CEMAC to relax foreign exchange rules

Abbas Mahamat Tolli, governor of the Bank of Central African States, in Paris in 2018. © Henri Szwarc/Abaca

Diplomacy 13/03/2023

AU and UN spurn ECCAS investigation into October protests in Chad

The AU and UN have yet to appoint a representative to help shed light on the repression that followed the 20 October protests in Chad in 2022 despite their pledges to do so to the authorities in N'Djamena.

Chad post-Idriss Deby

Diplomacy 07/03/2023

ECCAS-CEMAC merger project in limbo

The latest summit of the Economic Community of Central African States, held on 25 February, once again postponed the planned merger the bloc with two other regional entities.

Energy Politics 02/03/2023

ExxonMobil hopes for helping hand from Teodorin Obiang

ExxonMobil is feeling hopeful now that a familiar face has been appointed as the new oil minister. With the goal of selling off its ailing assets in Equatorial Guinea this year, it has already reached out to the country's vice president.

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Energy 27/02/2023

Chevron's cross-border gas development project risks running into problems

Ministerial changes in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea could put paid to the US major's hopes of getting an early gas-sharing agreement.

Energy Politics 23/02/2023

Africa Oil, Panoro and Kosmos deals consolidate Teodorin Obiang's oil credentials

Equatorial Guinea's vice president is keen to demonstrate that he is now in control of the oil sector while at the same time undermining his half brother Gabriel Obiang Lima, who was until January the oil minister.

Diplomacy 21/02/2023

Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

Gabonese head of state Ali Bongo, who will shortly take over ECCAS's rotating presidency, is keen to be involved in resolving the DRC-Rwanda crisis.

Energy 13/02/2023

VP Teodorin Obiang sets trap for his half-brother and rival Gabriel

The president's favourite son, Teodorin Obiang Nguema, has been trying to sideline his half-brother Gabriel Obiang Lima. In the latest reshuffle, the former oil minister was appointed to the ministry of economic diversification, a political dead end, much to the disappointment of oil investors.

Equatoguinean Minister of Planning and Economic Diversification, Gabriel Obiang.

Politics 03/02/2023

Manuela Roka Botey is surprise choice for PM

By elevating this hitherto rather low-profile minister to the top job on 31 January, the Equatorial Guinean president is maintaining the regional balance of his cabinet while also making sure that his son Teodorin is not overshadowed.

Diplomacy 24/01/2023

President Obiang's strategic game of ambassadorial musical chairs

Equatorial Guinea is redeploying its ambassadors in several key capitals. The aim is to ease strained relations with certain countries, such as France and the United States, while further cementing ties with Egypt, Turkey and China.

Diplomacy 20/01/2023

Paris attempts to break deadlock in Malabo over luxury mansion

France's top Africa diplomat Christophe Bigot has just returned from a short trip to Malabo, where he met Teodoro Obiang Nguema in the hope of resolving the ongoing dispute over a Paris building currently occupied by the embassy of Equatorial Guinea which has been seized by the French state.

Business 11/01/2023

Teodorin delights in his Christmas bonanza

On 2 January, Equatorial Guinean Vice President Teodorin Obiang posted a series of videos on social media showing him opening some of the Christmas presents he received from foreign companies and diplomats. Chocolates, luxury clothing and bottles of wine were among the exhibits.

Finance Business 12/12/2022

SICPA wins Central African CFA franc security contract

The highly secretive Swiss certification and document athentication company, which has a strong presence in the bank note security market, has won a contract to protect the authenticity of Central Africa's new CFA franc bank notes, which are due to start being issued in mid-December.

Energy 06/12/2022

Biya and Obiang set to seal gas deal

A cross-border energy cooperation deal between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, which has been stalled for several years, is now set to go ahead and should boost both countries' gas operations. It would also benefit Marathon Oil and its Bioko liquefaction plant as well as Chevron, which operates in both countries.

Diplomacy 01/12/2022

Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

This year's summit of French-speaking countries held in Tunisia earlier this month was a slightly tense affair and served to highlight the divide between the North and South on a number of economic and diplomatic issues.

Diplomacy 23/11/2022

Malabo's ambassador to Paris set to move to Brussels (and vice versa)

After eight years representing Equatorial Guinea in France, where the "ill-gotten gains" saga took up much of his time, Miguel Oyono Ndong Mifumu is soon due to head up his country's embassy in Belgium.

Diplomacy 23/11/2022

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Georges Gougouey, a discreet adviser to Central African head of state Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was one of the main figures working behind the scenes on 21 November to set up the headquarters of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in Bangui.

Business 17/11/2022

Somali NGO Elman expands in Central Africa

The Somali NGO Elman Peace and Human Rights Center is continuing to expand beyond its borders. Backed by the United Nations Development Programme, it is setting up a coordination hub for a network of civil society organisations named "Peace by Africa".

Energy 16/11/2022

Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Although initially Chevron had no interest in the African blocks it acquired as a result of its takeover of Noble Energy, these assets are proving more profitable than expected. Russia's war against Ukraine has made them even more attractive.

Politics 14/11/2022

Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

Equatorial Guinea has not given up on its sumptuous Paris residence at 42 Avenue Foch, which was confiscated by the French justice system in the so-called "ill-gotten gains" affair. Its lawyers have referred the case to the International Court of Justice to try and prevent the building being sold.

In Focus Infrastructure West Africa Business 14/11/2022

From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

With offices in both Paris and the Emirates, Axelcium has become a key intermediary in public-private partnerships in Africa, touting its services on major infrastructure deals. Africa Intelligence details this discreet but influential firm's history.

Axelcium, a discreet key intermediary for public-private partnerships in Africa.

Business Diplomacy 08/11/2022

Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

A ministerial meeting of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa on 28 October decided to postpone indefinitely the introduction of a ban on log exports - a decision demanded particularly by Cameroon.

Energy 01/11/2022

Golar, NFE and Kosmos Energy prepare to bring Fortuna back to life

Rising LNG prices have driven Norwegian Golar to join with Americans NFE and Kosmos Energy to develop the Fortuna gas reserves.

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Macron's ruling majority falls out over top Francophonie job

Chevron in the clear to develop Yoyo and Yolanda fields

Pressure mounts on CEMAC to relax foreign exchange rules

AU and UN spurn ECCAS investigation into October protests in Chad

ECCAS-CEMAC merger project in limbo

ExxonMobil hopes for helping hand from Teodorin Obiang

Chevron's cross-border gas development project risks running into problems

Africa Oil, Panoro and Kosmos deals consolidate Teodorin Obiang's oil credentials

Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

VP Teodorin Obiang sets trap for his half-brother and rival Gabriel

Manuela Roka Botey is surprise choice for PM

President Obiang's strategic game of ambassadorial musical chairs

Paris attempts to break deadlock in Malabo over luxury mansion

Teodorin delights in his Christmas bonanza

SICPA wins Central African CFA franc security contract

Biya and Obiang set to seal gas deal

Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

Malabo's ambassador to Paris set to move to Brussels (and vice versa)

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Somali NGO Elman expands in Central Africa

Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

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Pressure mounts on CEMAC to relax foreign exchange rules

AU and UN spurn ECCAS investigation into October protests in Chad

ECCAS-CEMAC merger project in limbo

ExxonMobil hopes for helping hand from Teodorin Obiang

Chevron's cross-border gas development project risks running into problems

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Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

VP Teodorin Obiang sets trap for his half-brother and rival Gabriel

Manuela Roka Botey is surprise choice for PM

President Obiang's strategic game of ambassadorial musical chairs

Paris attempts to break deadlock in Malabo over luxury mansion

Teodorin delights in his Christmas bonanza

SICPA wins Central African CFA franc security contract

Biya and Obiang set to seal gas deal

Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

Malabo's ambassador to Paris set to move to Brussels (and vice versa)

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Somali NGO Elman expands in Central Africa

Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

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Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

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