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UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

The speedboat manufacturer intends to establish itself in Ghana to gain a foothold in the Gulf of Guinea. It can build on several recent commercial successes in Uganda, DRC and Nigeria.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.07.2021

India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

The Indian defence, construction, and engineering conglomerate Limco is to carry out its first operation on the African continent. It has been appointed site manager for the construction of more than a thousand civilian housing units for the Ghanaian army, and it also intends to sell its security services in the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 13.07.2021

Beninese President Patrice Talon.© Philippe Wojazer/Reuters

Talon uses drug bust as trump card in Nigeria trade row

Two Nigerian citizens were among the 10 people police in Benin arrested in a 25 June drug bust. For the best part of two years Cotonou and Abuja have been at odds over the smuggling of narcotics between their two countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.07.2021

The co-founder of Seed Consultancy Jean-Paul Fabri.© Seed Consultancy

Maltese former political adviser pitches for consultancy work in Rwanda and Ghana

With his firm Seed Consultancy, former political adviser Jean-Paul Fabri is looking for business from African states. One of his avenues: his skills in economic policy and financial services, as his firm also does financial structuring for companies and the very wealthy.

Subscribers only Business 07.07.2021

Shipping company MSC caught up with Bolloré in Talon's anti-drug swoop

Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin.© Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

Free access Commodity Traders, Politics 06.07.2021

Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

The well-connected Ghanaian oil junior Springfield E&P has won a first round against the Italian major, but ENI has no intention of stopping there and is exploring all legal avenues to contest a Ghanaian court ruling.

Subscribers only Energy 05.07.2021

Asante Berko reaches deal with SEC over Aska Energi commissions

The US-Ghanaian financier has managed to halt the regulator's lawsuit against him. Here's what's in the deal.

Subscribers only Energy 02.07.2021

Four Bolloré Africa Logistics execs held after cocaine find

Ten people, including Benin's four senior executives from Bolloré Africa Logistics, have been arrested following a vast anti-drug trafficking operation ordered by President Patrice Talon, in the hope it will help shed his country's reputation for being weak on drugs.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2021

First Shell delivery to Tema LNG delayed again

Already once postponed from April to June, the delivery of the first LNG cargo imported by Shell to supply the Tema LNG terminal will not take place before the end of July as rescheuled.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2021

Bpifrance partners with Islamic Development Bank to extend Africa reach

The French investment bank has teamed up with the Jeddah-based organisation in order to diversify and expand on the continent.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 17.06.2021

British CDC supports financiers Savi de Tové and Gnassounou on Adiwale

The Togolese partners have made their first investment via their private equity fund Adiwale Partners, backed by the British development agency CDC Group.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 16.06.2021

France's Zodiac Milpro signs four-vessel contract with navy

The French manufacturer Zodiac Milpro has signed a contract with Accra to deliver a batch of four nine-metre long launches to the Ghana Navy.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.06.2021

Washington supplies two Safe Boat cutters to help counter piracy

To meet the Ghana Navy's growing maritime surveillance needs, the US Coast Guard is giving Accra two 12-metre Defender-class speedboats designed by the US manufacturer Safe Boats

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.06.2021

Afreximbank in talks to acquire stake in OLAM-backed industrial fund Arise IIP

African Export-Import Bank could soon buy shares in one of three funds dedicated to investments in Africa owned by Indian-Singaporean agrifood business Olam.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 07.06.2021

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ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Business in Ghana is dismal: production is low and exploration at a standstill. Companies are becoming more vocal about their exasperation with the state and some are even pulling out entirely.

Subscribers only Energy 07.06.2021

Israeli defence sector flexes its muscles in Accra

Numerous Israeli arms company reps are taking part in the International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) in Accra from 6 to 8 July.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.06.2021

ExxonMobil ready to call it quits on Deepwater-Cape Three Points

The American supermajor is seriously considering selling its only asset in Ghana.

Subscribers only Energy 31.05.2021

ECOWAS finally moves forward with Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently looking for consultants to carry out several studieson the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project:

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 27.05.2021

Still no shotgun wedding in sight for ENI and Springfield

More than a year after authorities in Ghana ordered the unitisation of ENI's Sankofa and Springfield's Afina fields, the process is at a standstill.

Subscribers only Energy 27.05.2021

Robert Friedland, Barrick and other mining majors' 'non-core' assets sell like hotcakes

Junior mining companies listed in Canada or Australia are gobbling up West African gold projects identified by global industry leaders.

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2021

Fincantieri squares up to Ocea over patrol boat procurement

The giant Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has mounted a charm offensive to persuade Ghana's navy to buy its patrol boats rather than those of France's Ocea. Accra plans to acquire 8 offshore patrol vessels.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 25.05.2021

Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

The Røkke family company quickly took West African oil services and exploration by storm but its future there is not looking so rosy.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2021

Former Tigrayan masterspy lands in Accra

Ethiopia's new ambassador to Ghana Hadera Abera Admasu, is a veteran of the country's intelligence service NISS, where he worked for thirty years.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.05.2021

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

Rory Young, who was killed along with two Spanish journalists in eastern Burkina Faso on 26 April, was a key figure in wildlife protection circles, a closed community in which former special forces soldiers rub shoulders with NGOs and international financial institutions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2021

Rory Young, founder of Chengeta Wildlife, securing a ranger team in April 2021.

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

Weighed down by Covid-19, the Ruggieri business dynasty's Onomo hotel network has received a loan from the World Bank's sister institution, the International Finance Corporation.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 30.04.2021

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UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

Talon uses drug bust as trump card in Nigeria trade row

Maltese former political adviser pitches for consultancy work in Rwanda and Ghana

Shipping company MSC caught up with Bolloré in Talon's anti-drug swoop

Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

Asante Berko reaches deal with SEC over Aska Energi commissions

Four Bolloré Africa Logistics execs held after cocaine find

First Shell delivery to Tema LNG delayed again

Bpifrance partners with Islamic Development Bank to extend Africa reach

British CDC supports financiers Savi de Tové and Gnassounou on Adiwale

France's Zodiac Milpro signs four-vessel contract with navy

Washington supplies two Safe Boat cutters to help counter piracy

Afreximbank in talks to acquire stake in OLAM-backed industrial fund Arise IIP

Spotlight
ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Israeli defence sector flexes its muscles in Accra

ExxonMobil ready to call it quits on Deepwater-Cape Three Points

ECOWAS finally moves forward with Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project

Still no shotgun wedding in sight for ENI and Springfield

Robert Friedland, Barrick and other mining majors' 'non-core' assets sell like hotcakes

Fincantieri squares up to Ocea over patrol boat procurement

Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

Former Tigrayan masterspy lands in Accra

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

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UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

Talon uses drug bust as trump card in Nigeria trade row

Maltese former political adviser pitches for consultancy work in Rwanda and Ghana

Shipping company MSC caught up with Bolloré in Talon's anti-drug swoop

Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

Asante Berko reaches deal with SEC over Aska Energi commissions

Four Bolloré Africa Logistics execs held after cocaine find

First Shell delivery to Tema LNG delayed again

Bpifrance partners with Islamic Development Bank to extend Africa reach

British CDC supports financiers Savi de Tové and Gnassounou on Adiwale

France's Zodiac Milpro signs four-vessel contract with navy

Washington supplies two Safe Boat cutters to help counter piracy

Afreximbank in talks to acquire stake in OLAM-backed industrial fund Arise IIP

Spotlight ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Israeli defence sector flexes its muscles in Accra

ExxonMobil ready to call it quits on Deepwater-Cape Three Points

ECOWAS finally moves forward with Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project

Still no shotgun wedding in sight for ENI and Springfield

Robert Friedland, Barrick and other mining majors' 'non-core' assets sell like hotcakes

Fincantieri squares up to Ocea over patrol boat procurement

Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

Former Tigrayan masterspy lands in Accra

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

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ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra