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Guinea

Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Guinea's Transport Minister Aboubacar Sylla is having trouble getting RUSAL on board their discussions over an increase in passenger traffic on the Conakry Express.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.07.2020

Embalo makes energetic start on his 12 diplomatic labours

The President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo. © ANTONIO AMARAL/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.07.2020

Reckya Madougou and Lionel Zinsou during The Nest aired on 8 July. © YouTube/Reckya Madougou

Jim Chu seeks Africa's next top investor with The Nest

For the launch of the French version of his reality TV/start-up incubator, The Nest, US entrepreneur Jim Chu has enticed a line-up of leading finance whizzes to attend. Guest stars were former Beninese prime minister Lionel Zinsou and Reckya Madougouto, special advisor to the Togolese president.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 15.07.2020

Steinmetz cites BlackRock stake to justify New York demand for Rio Tinto's Simandou documents

Investment giant BlackRock's shares in Rio Tinto is reason enough, claims Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz, to file a discovery request in New York as part of efforts to ward off the Australian mining firm's compensation claim over the vast iron ore mine in Guinea.

Subscribers only Mining 15.07.2020

Robert Bourgi surfs on Macron's second wind

Since the recent French government reshuffle announced by Emmanuel Macron, the lawyer Robert Bourgi, whose African network is now a shadow of its former self, has been touting his ties with the new ministerial team.

Subscribers only Politics 10.07.2020

China's Shandong aims to take on Barrick, Newmont and AngloGold

In bidding to take control of Cardinal Resources, which is developing Ghana's Namdini gold field, China's Shandong Gold aims to compete with the world's gold industry giants, all of which have a permanent presence in West Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 09.07.2020

Total to supply fuel for operations at Simandou blocks formerly owned by Beny Steinmetz

The French major Total has reportedly reached a deal with Société Minière de Boké on storing and supplying the fuel needed for operations at blocks 1 and 2 of the Simandou iron ore project.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 03.07.2020

Elite Mining helps South Korea's Cheong Am Metal set bauxite plans

The coronavirus may have pushed back its schedule but has not stopped South Korea's Cheong Am Metal from seeking a supply of Guinean bauxite with the help of its local partner Elite Mining.

Subscribers only Mining 01.07.2020

MPs to ratify convention for blocks 1 and 2 on Simandou iron ore project

Guinean members of parliament are due in the next few days to ratify the mining convention which will open the way to development of the Simandou iron ore project by Société Minière de Boké.

Subscribers only Mining 24.06.2020

Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

ECOWAS mission, UN intervention and AU action - the international community is concerned to see a key country in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel at a political impasse and has stepped up its action.

Subscribers only Politics 24.06.2020

A large rally organised by the opposition coalition in Bamako on 18 June.

Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

French military equipment producer Marck opened its first unit outside of France in Abidjan in June, the Compagnie Africaine de Défense et de Sécurité.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 23.06.2020

Governments seek guidance on hidden pitfalls of G20 debt moratorium

For African countries, taking advantage of the G20 moratorium on bilateral debt during the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to unforeseen consequences, especially in terms of their credit ratings. A number of banks and law firms have been guiding them through this financial minefield.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.06.2020

Total forced to postpone negotiations with Condé over offshore blocks

On 13 March, the Guinean president Alpha Condé approved by decree the start of talks between his country and Total with a view to reaching a deal on the terms and conditions for exploring blocks A4 and C2, only for the process to be put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Energy 22.06.2020

Action Air keen to deploy its planes over Libreville-to-Dakar coastline

French aerial mapping firm Action Air Environnement, which is already present in Togo, is in talks with Gabon and Senegal about making its observation planes available. The aim is to combat maritime pollution and strengthen coastal surveillance in a region rich in fisheries and oil resources.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.06.2020

Operation Barkhane commanders' second life

Some of the generals who led France's largest overseas military operation are leaving the Army without their hoped-for promotion while others have been better in leveraging their experience in the Sahel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.06.2020

General Pascal Facon, current commander of Operation Barkhane.

Chalco and Ashapura's new neighbour AGB2A exports its first bauxite

After obtaining the right to mine on two bauxite permits, Chinese-Guinean consortium AGB2A has sent a first 200,000-tonne shipment to China

Free access Mining 16.06.2020

Millenium Challenge Corp: Engie and Akuo among eight selected for mini-grid build

Eight foreign power producers and Millennium Challenge Account Benin II (MCA-Benin II) are now days away from signing their co-financing deal delayed by the outbreak of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 16.06.2020

American Hospital of Paris turns itself into Covid-19 treatment centre but not just for VIPs

At the suggestion of several military doctors who had previously been at Paris's Val de Grace Hospital, the privately owned American Hospital of Paris, which has traditionally been a favourite with ailing African VIPs, reinvented itself as a specialised Covid-19 treatment centre for the duration of the crisis

Subscribers only Business 15.06.2020

Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

Avisa Partners, which is tasked with lobbying urgently for Mauritius and organising this year's Dakar peace forum, has put its African business in the hands of two former French presidential aides, Sylvain Fort and Maurice Gourdalt-Montagne.

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2020

OpinionWay plumps for Abidjan as regional base

In the coming days, the French polling company is due to officially announce the opening of a west African regional office in the Ivorian economic capital.

Subscribers only Business 12.06.2020

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

What with the presidency of the UN Security Council, the renewal of MINUSMA's mandate and the Coalition for the Sahel in June, and the G5 Sahel summit in early July in Mauritania, the Sahel region is set to keep French diplomats very busy during the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Chambrier and Gondjout queen it over African logistics

Roselyne Chambrier Chalobah and Laura Olga Gondjout, both from Gabonese political dynasties which went into opposition, respectively represent the interests of competing African logistics giants Arise P&L and Monaco Resources.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 11.06.2020

Indian trader Trade World Exim moves into bauxite mining

India's Trade World Exim has decided to expand into the Guinean bauxite mining and trading market, in which Asian groups are already dominant.

Subscribers only Mining 09.06.2020

Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been trying for several weeks to bring his influence to bear on the situation in the Sahel. He is relying particularly on African Union peace and security commissioner Smaïl Chergui, who is leading an intense lobbying operation in favour of deployment of a 3,000-strong AU force in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.06.2020

Smaïl Chergui, Africa Union peace and security commissioner.

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Though now active in Africa via the three Arise mega-funds, Indian-Singaporean agribusiness giant Olam still relies on French advisors to help guide its path.

Subscribers only Business 04.06.2020

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Guinea

Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Embalo makes energetic start on his 12 diplomatic labours

Jim Chu seeks Africa's next top investor with The Nest

Steinmetz cites BlackRock stake to justify New York demand for Rio Tinto's Simandou documents

Robert Bourgi surfs on Macron's second wind

China's Shandong aims to take on Barrick, Newmont and AngloGold

Total to supply fuel for operations at Simandou blocks formerly owned by Beny Steinmetz

Elite Mining helps South Korea's Cheong Am Metal set bauxite plans

MPs to ratify convention for blocks 1 and 2 on Simandou iron ore project

Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

Governments seek guidance on hidden pitfalls of G20 debt moratorium

Total forced to postpone negotiations with Condé over offshore blocks

Action Air keen to deploy its planes over Libreville-to-Dakar coastline

Operation Barkhane commanders' second life

Chalco and Ashapura's new neighbour AGB2A exports its first bauxite

Millenium Challenge Corp: Engie and Akuo among eight selected for mini-grid build

American Hospital of Paris turns itself into Covid-19 treatment centre but not just for VIPs

Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

OpinionWay plumps for Abidjan as regional base

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Chambrier and Gondjout queen it over African logistics

Indian trader Trade World Exim moves into bauxite mining

Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops

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Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Guinea

Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Embalo makes energetic start on his 12 diplomatic labours

Jim Chu seeks Africa's next top investor with The Nest

Steinmetz cites BlackRock stake to justify New York demand for Rio Tinto's Simandou documents

Robert Bourgi surfs on Macron's second wind

China's Shandong aims to take on Barrick, Newmont and AngloGold

Total to supply fuel for operations at Simandou blocks formerly owned by Beny Steinmetz

Elite Mining helps South Korea's Cheong Am Metal set bauxite plans

MPs to ratify convention for blocks 1 and 2 on Simandou iron ore project

Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

Governments seek guidance on hidden pitfalls of G20 debt moratorium

Total forced to postpone negotiations with Condé over offshore blocks

Action Air keen to deploy its planes over Libreville-to-Dakar coastline

Operation Barkhane commanders' second life

Chalco and Ashapura's new neighbour AGB2A exports its first bauxite

Millenium Challenge Corp: Engie and Akuo among eight selected for mini-grid build

American Hospital of Paris turns itself into Covid-19 treatment centre but not just for VIPs

Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

OpinionWay plumps for Abidjan as regional base

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Chambrier and Gondjout queen it over African logistics

Indian trader Trade World Exim moves into bauxite mining

Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Inner circles Gagan Gupta's French troops

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Inner circles
Gagan Gupta's French troops