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Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

Recruited in early 2025 to revive the African operations of Lazard Frères bank, founded in 1848, Abdourahmane Cissé has stepped down from his post.

Subscribers only Finance 05.02.2026

NGO Environmental Justice Foundation report warns of illicit fishing consequences

Inspection of a trawler off the coast of Senegal as part of an operation to combat illegal fishing in 2017.© Pierre Gleizes/REA

Subscribers only Business 04.02.2026

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

President Ouattara was far from happy with the extradition of former Burkinabé transitional leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba from Lomé to Ouagadougou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.01.2026

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

A handful of former senior African executives from the banking institution are preparing to officially launch a new structure called Tomasteed Alternative Credit Advisors.

Subscribers only Finance 13.01.2026

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on 3 November 2025.© Bernd von Jutrczenka/DPA/Reuters

ENI investment projects revived by Mahama's return to office

Since the beginning of the year, the Italian major has once again shown enthusiasm about investing in Ghana. The company's projects in the country had previously spent eight years on hold.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2025

Roald Goethe appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Tullow Oil, 1 December 2025.© Tullow Oil

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The twelve labours of Tullow Oil's new chairman

The British junior continues to do whatever it takes to cut costs and seek ways to make a fresh start with Roald Goethe. However, it remains hampered by the consequences of a long period of excessive debt.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2025

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

By jointly introducing a premium of $400 per tonne on cocoa beans in autumn 2020, Ivory Coast and Ghana were seeking to ensure that cocoa producers' revenues were maintained. In so doing, however, they sparked off an open war with the big commodity traders, who have since taken steps to get round the measure and avoid paying the premium.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 10.12.2025

Cocoa beans drying in the sun in Ivory Coast.

Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to know outcome of Interpol notice by February

While the Red Notice issued against him by Interpol was recently suspened, the founder of Databank is looking to get it permanently deleted.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 05.12.2025

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

Maxime Prévot plans to travel to West Africa in 2026. He could notably visit Nigeria, especially as Brussels is set to inaugurate a new embassy there in January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2025

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

The departure of Togolese Badanam Patoki from the presidency of the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Economic and Monetary Union has reopened a succession battle within the institution, this time pitting Niger against Benin.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.11.2025

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Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Gunvor has finally abandoned its bid to acquire the Russian oil company, which has a strong E&P and trading presence in Africa. The transaction would not have gone down well in several sub-Saharan countries.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2025

Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Initially planned for the end of 2025, the next issue of domestic bonds by the Ghanaian government should finally take place in the second half of 2026. This will give John Dramani Mahama's government time to win over investors and rating agencies.

Subscribers only Finance 03.11.2025

Sentuo refinery's struggle with Dubai-based trader

While trying to save money, the boss of the Chinese-Ghanaian refinery has had a string of setbacks with his crude oil supplier. Yet after signing an out-of-court agreement, Xu Ningquan can now supply the Ghanaian market with refined products.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2025

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

The European Commission is working on organising an event dedicated to the fight against migrant smuggling that could be held in early December in Brussels.

Subscribers only Defence 30.10.2025

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Moroccan diplomats are organising the Conference on African Victims of Terrorism on 2 and 3 December, and Morocco is particularly keen to involve the Sahelian countries in the event.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.10.2025

John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

John Dramani Mahama is expected in London to take part in the Future Resilience Forum, accompanied in particular by his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.10.2025

American Chamber of Commerce serves as matchmaker in mining sector

Amcham Africa's management is set to take advantage of the yearly IMF and World Bank gatherings to introduce African ministers to US investors, very much in line with the Trump administration's probusiness policy.

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2025

How Accra and Abidjan have coordinated cocoa purchase prices

The Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative was consulted by Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Dramani Mahama before they announced the new tariffs for cocoa farmers in their respective countries.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 14.10.2025

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

The Nigerian, secretary general of the African petroleum organisation, is hard at work in the final months of his mandate. He hopes to finally inaugurate the Africa Energy Bank project before his departure in January.

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2025

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

The West African Development Bank's Orabank rescue plan has been rejected by the Central Bank of West African States, which is refusing to let the BOAD finance the group's recovery.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Investment fund Kessner Capital Management has lent Harlequin International Ghana several million dollars to enable the company to continue developing its mining activities.

Subscribers only Business 23.09.2025

Azumah Resources and Ibrahim Mahama's battle for Black Volta gold rumbles on

Australian miner Azumah lost faith in a deal to hand Ghana's Black Volta gold project to E&P, which is run by the president's brother. But Ibrahim Mahama is fighting back, touting a $100m lifeline from the ECOWAS investment bank unveiled with fanfare in Accra.

Subscribers only Mining 05.09.2025

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Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

NGO Environmental Justice Foundation report warns of illicit fishing consequences

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

ENI investment projects revived by Mahama's return to office

Spotlight
The twelve labours of Tullow Oil's new chairman

Running Story
West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to know outcome of Interpol notice by February

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Spotlight
Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Sentuo refinery's struggle with Dubai-based trader

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

American Chamber of Commerce serves as matchmaker in mining sector

How Accra and Abidjan have coordinated cocoa purchase prices

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Azumah Resources and Ibrahim Mahama's battle for Black Volta gold rumbles on

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

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Ghana

Ivorian banker Abdourahmane Cissé leaves Lazard Frères

NGO Environmental Justice Foundation report warns of illicit fishing consequences

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

ENI investment projects revived by Mahama's return to office

Spotlight The twelve labours of Tullow Oil's new chairman

Running Story West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to know outcome of Interpol notice by February

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Spotlight Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Sentuo refinery's struggle with Dubai-based trader

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

American Chamber of Commerce serves as matchmaker in mining sector

How Accra and Abidjan have coordinated cocoa purchase prices

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Azumah Resources and Ibrahim Mahama's battle for Black Volta gold rumbles on

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

Spotlight From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

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Spotlight
The twelve labours of Tullow Oil's new chairman

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service