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Brown Rudnick recruits African energy specialist James Douglass

The law firm has brought in a specialist in financing and energy contracts with ready access to a flourishing network across West and Southern Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 16.09.2022

Cocobod faces soaring fertiliser costs and large-scale illicit resales

Cocobod hasn't changed the price it charges cocoa farmers for fertiliser even though the international market price has gone through the roof. Meanwhile the illegal resale of the heavily subsidised fertilisers that it distributes to its Ghanaian affiliates is flourishing. Those diverted volumes often cross the Ivorian border.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders Running Story - Cocoa cartel v traders 12.09.2022

Archive photo of the Club Med Amun hotel in Aswan, Egypt.© Dan Shannon/Only World/Only France via AFP

In Focus
High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

Businessmen in Senegal and Ivory Coast are dreaming of building luxury resorts on sites abandoned by the French operator Club Med. But Covid has hit the tourism sector hard.

Subscribers only Business 29.08.2022

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.© Gleb Garanich/Reuters

UN expert panels at the heart of Security Council tensions

The appointment of UN-mandated expert panels is being increasingly hotly debated in New York. On one side are the P3 members of the US, France and UK, and on the other the P2 of Russia and China.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.08.2022

Why the next ECOWAS summit will be held in Abuja

Although he has been president of the Economic Community of West African States since July, Umaro Sissoco Embaló will not host the next summit of the regional organisation in Guinea-Bissau.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.08.2022

Inner Circle
New cocoa initiative still far cry from Ouattara and Akufo-Addo's chocolate heaven

Alex Pierre-Arnaud Assanvo, secretary-general of the Ivory Coast Ghana Cocoa Initiative.© Thierry Gouegnon/Reuters

Subscribers only Commodity Traders Running Story - Cocoa cartel v traders 29.07.2022

Accra delays sale of Chirano mine to Asante in hope of better deal

The Ghanaian authorities are financially backing the sale of the Chirano mine, which should foster the emergence of a mining champion in the Western North region. But talks have hit a stumbling block over the state's stake and royalties in Asante Gold once the transaction has been finalised.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2022

French ex-foreign minister coaches successor and new defence minister on African issues

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his ex-minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to brief the new defence minister Sébastien Lecornu and the new foreign minister Catherine Colonna on African issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2022

Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

The fledgling company found by a pool of military veterans and Africa experts is hoping to provide solutions to the shortage of wide-body cargo planes caused by the war in Ukraine. It is exploring several options, including a highly hypothetical plan to refit certain US military aircraft for civilian use.

Free access Defence 18.07.2022

Minister Prempeh grants Aker Energy yet more time for Pecan field development

For the eighth time now, Accra has extended the deadline for the operator of the DWT-CTP block to submit its development plan, now due by 30 September.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2022

Abidjan and Accra allied against multinationals in new cocoa war

The heads of Ghana Cocobod and Ivory Coast's Conseil Café Cacao were in Accra last week to refine their joint strategy in the face of the industry's trading giants and industrialists, who are considering diversifying their supplies elsewhere.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 12.07.2022

New ECOWAS commissioners unveiled following intense lobbying

Following the change of president at the ECOWAS commission, seven new commissioners were appointed at the regional organisation's 3 July summit in Accra. Yet Dakar is not happy that it didn't get the "peace and security" post.

Free access Diplomacy 07.07.2022

Umaro Sissoco Embaló (centre), president of Guinea-Bissau and new chairman of ECOWAS, in Accra, Ghana, on July 3, 2022.

Aker Energy, hobbled by Russian partner Lukoil, postpones Pecan development

The Norwegian firm has been stalling for two years on its DWT/CTP licence in Ghana. It has once again postponed submitting plans for the offshore Pecan field, citing the presence among its partners of the Russian company Lukoil, whose founder is under Western sanctions.

Subscribers only Energy 06.07.2022

Ouagadougou ponders G5 Sahel membership after Mali's exit

Ces dernières semaines, la question sensible de l'appartenance du Burkina Faso au cadre de coopération sécuritaire et de développement du G5 Sahel a été abordée durant au moins trois conseil des ministres.

Subscribers only Politics 05.07.2022

In Focus
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Legal problems prevent the erstwhile foreign minister of Burkina Faso setting foot in his own country, but that hasn't stopped him discreetly advising junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Thanks to his people skills, he is also doing diplomatic work in Qatar, Ivory Coast and Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.07.2022

Former Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé (photo from April 2012).

ECOWAS leaders at loggerheads over successor to Akufo-Addo

The summit in Accra on 3 July should officialise the appointment of a new ECOWAS chairperson to succeed the Ghanaian Nana Akufo-Addo as well of new commissioners for the regional organisation. Two electric subjects that have greatly increased tensions between West Africa's leaders.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2022

EU wants four African navies to fight piracy together

The European Union plans to use the European Peace Facility to provide operational support to four West African navies, which are to take on a regional leadership role to counter the persistent threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Subscribers only Defence 29.06.2022

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon undertook discreet African tour

Earlier this month, the former head of Israel's armed forces, who is now chairman of the board of directors of the Synaptech Capital fund that invests in defence equipment, visited Abidjan and Conakry.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.06.2022

Tsahal's former Chief of Staff and former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya'alon.

Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Following on from his company Liza Transport International (LTI), Mahamadou Bonkoungou, head of the EBOMAF group, is preparing to launch a new carrier in Togo dedicated to regular flights.

Subscribers only Business 27.06.2022

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

ECOWAS leaders are making no secret of their irritation with the head of the Guinean transition Mamadi Doumbouya, who has disregarded their calls for a short transition period. He believes his country has sufficient cards in its hand to weather any potential sanctions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2022

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Although the Beninese president Patrice Talon is due to take the helm of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, his insistence that his economy minister chair the organisation's council of ministers has led to one of several disputes - and resulted in a special heads of state committee being set up to try to resolve the situation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.06.2022

Beninese President Patrice Talon is to become head of the UEMOA.

Ocea and Wight merger reshuffles Accra patrol boat market

Finalised in March, the merger between France's Vendée-based shipyard Ocea and the UK's Wight Shipyard has stoked the French shipbuilder's hopes for Ghana Navy's patrol boat market.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.06.2022

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram

The military contingents of Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon deployed within the Multinational Joint Task Force are to receive a dozen intelligence-gathering drones from the French firm Delair. The project is being overseen by Coginta, an NGO active in supporting security initiatives in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 02.06.2022

A DT-26 intelligence drone sold by Delair in 2019 to the Niger National Guard.

Foreign group set to invest in Ghana's bauxite development programme

The Ghanaian president's project to revive plans to develop an integrated bauxite-to-aluminium industry in the country is starting to attract would-be investors, including one as yet unidentified European company.

Subscribers only Mining 01.06.2022

Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown

Pierre Goudiaby Atepa is shortly due to officialise a project for a joint venture between Senegal, Guinea Conakry and Sierra Leone that will enable these countries to process their mineral resources on the African continent.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 27.05.2022

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Brown Rudnick recruits African energy specialist James Douglass

Cocobod faces soaring fertiliser costs and large-scale illicit resales

In Focus
High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

UN expert panels at the heart of Security Council tensions

Why the next ECOWAS summit will be held in Abuja

Inner Circle
New cocoa initiative still far cry from Ouattara and Akufo-Addo's chocolate heaven

Accra delays sale of Chirano mine to Asante in hope of better deal

French ex-foreign minister coaches successor and new defence minister on African issues

Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Minister Prempeh grants Aker Energy yet more time for Pecan field development

Abidjan and Accra allied against multinationals in new cocoa war

New ECOWAS commissioners unveiled following intense lobbying

Aker Energy, hobbled by Russian partner Lukoil, postpones Pecan development

Ouagadougou ponders G5 Sahel membership after Mali's exit

In Focus
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

ECOWAS leaders at loggerheads over successor to Akufo-Addo

EU wants four African navies to fight piracy together

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon undertook discreet African tour

Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Ocea and Wight merger reshuffles Accra patrol boat market

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram

Foreign group set to invest in Ghana's bauxite development programme

Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown

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Brown Rudnick recruits African energy specialist James Douglass

Cocobod faces soaring fertiliser costs and large-scale illicit resales

In Focus High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

UN expert panels at the heart of Security Council tensions

Why the next ECOWAS summit will be held in Abuja

Inner Circle New cocoa initiative still far cry from Ouattara and Akufo-Addo's chocolate heaven

Accra delays sale of Chirano mine to Asante in hope of better deal

French ex-foreign minister coaches successor and new defence minister on African issues

Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Minister Prempeh grants Aker Energy yet more time for Pecan field development

Abidjan and Accra allied against multinationals in new cocoa war

New ECOWAS commissioners unveiled following intense lobbying

Aker Energy, hobbled by Russian partner Lukoil, postpones Pecan development

Ouagadougou ponders G5 Sahel membership after Mali's exit

In Focus From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

ECOWAS leaders at loggerheads over successor to Akufo-Addo

EU wants four African navies to fight piracy together

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon undertook discreet African tour

Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Ocea and Wight merger reshuffles Accra patrol boat market

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram

Foreign group set to invest in Ghana's bauxite development programme

Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown

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In Focus
High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

Inner Circle
New cocoa initiative still far cry from Ouattara and Akufo-Addo's chocolate heaven

In Focus
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé