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Mauritania

Bolloré gets a free run on contract to supply French troops in Barkhane and Sabre operations

By setting particularly short deadlines on tender calls for French army transport contracts in West Africa, France has pulled the rug from under the feet of potential competitors of the existing contractor, Bolloré group, which should thus be able to continue to provide its services.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 15.12.2020

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Tortue gas field: BP drastically lowers its expectations, to Sall and Ghazouani's dismay

The second development phase of the giant Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas field will not be as ambitious as Macky Sall and Mohamed Ould Ghazouani had hoped. As for the third...

Subscribers only Energy 09.12.2020

Endeavour prepares for London Stock Exchange listing with bargain basement asset sell-off

Having acquired Semafo and merged with Teranga, the gold producer Endeavour Mining, partly owned by the Egyptian magnate Naguib Sawiris, is in the process of selling off three sites in Mali, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Africa Intelligence has the lowdown on the potential buyers and the asking prices.

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2020

Panoro takes on Tim O'Hanlon, the best connected ex-Tullow exec

The Norwegian junior oil firm has treated itself to the services of one of the masterminds of Tullow Oil's rise in Africa.

Free access Energy 03.12.2020

Le président bissau-guinéen Umaro Sissoco Embaló. © ANDRE KOSTERS/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Embaló snubs Turkish business

A Turkish protégé since his 2019 election, Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló has not returned the favour, preferring to use an Emirati operator rather than a Turkish conglomerate for the future Bissau airport build.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 01.12.2020

Nouakchott port: Arise accepts peace deal with Mauritanian government in secret

After six months of intense negotiations, the Arise Port & Logistics/Meridiam joint venture has signed an amendment to its new concession contract for the construction and running of a terminal at the Port Autonome de Nouakchott.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 30.11.2020

Construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's banking ambitions

Already the owner of Burkina's International Business Bank, the CEO of the construction firm Ebomaf has his sights set on the Togolese banks UTB and BTCI as well as the pan-African company Orabank, in which the Ivorian civil servants' pension fund recently acquired a majority stake.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 27.11.2020

Mahamadou Bonkoungou, CEO of Ebomaf Group and Liza Transport International.

After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

Insign Africa communications agency, which is already established in Senegal, is due to open an office in Ivory Coast early next year.

Subscribers only Business 26.11.2020

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As he steers Endeavour to London flotation, Sébastien de Montessus faces legal headwinds in Paris

After buying Semafo and deciding to merge with Teranga, Endeavour Mining is preparing to list on the London Stock Exchange. At the same time, the French courts have resumed their probe into several operations carried out by CEO Sébastien de Montessus while he was working at Areva.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2020

Sébastien de Montessus, CEO of Endeavour Mining.

Moustapha Chafi courted from all sides since his return to Nouakchott

The country's business and political elite have been eagerly paying visits to the former opponent of the Aziz regime since his return to the capital in the hopes of finding out what he plans to do next.

Subscribers only Politics 20.11.2020

China's Poly Changda clinches Rosso bridge contract

After a tender involving 17 international companies, China's Poly Changda Engineering won the contract to build a bridge linking Senegal to Mauritania.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.11.2020

BPC, HPS and OpenWay in running to harmonise UEMOA mobile money systems

To gain better control over the development of mobile money, the Central Bank of West African States is planning to make digital financial services compatible in its eight member states.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 05.11.2020

After months of wrangling, Arise Mauritanie resumes operations at port of Nouakchott

Under pressure from the authorities for several months, the Franco-Singaporean joint venture Arise Mauritanie, which is constructing and will run the new container terminal at the Port autonome de Nouakchott, has finally reached a deal.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 29.10.2020

Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

Emirati group Ecolog was approached to challenge the Bolloré group for the contract to transport supplies to the French armed forces in the Sahel and Ivory Coast but, finally, failed to bid in time. It has nevertheless held on to its UN contract in Mali and is developing its business in South Sudan.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.10.2020

A group of Barkhane foot hunters during an operation to combat armed terrorist groups in Burkina Faso (2019).

Former opposition leader Mustapha Chafi due back in Nouakchott on Sunday after 12 years in exile

Published 16 October, 15h - Mustapha Chafi's return to his home country will be carefully choreographed, with the political elite and even a sports star on hand to welcome him.

Subscribers only Politics 16.10.2020

Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

The Turkish government is working all out to win favour with Guinea Buissau and Senegal. It aims to create a pro-Turkish African bloc stretching from Saint Louis in the north to the Nimba mountains in the south.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2020

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Guinea-Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

West African financial intelligence agencies seek to earn international approval

Under pressure from the FATF, west African governments are trying to improve the performance of their financial intelligence services.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.10.2020

From Cotonou lounge bars to Roissy's VIP lounges: Maixent Accrombessi's second life

As his associates step up their investments in Cotonou, Ali Bongo's former chief of staff is jetting across Europe.

Subscribers only Business 12.10.2020

Ali Bongo's former chief of staff Maixent Accrombessi.

WAPP hopes to tap into Saint-Paul River's hydropower

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has selected French engineering specialist Artelia to conduct a series of studies for its hydroelectric power project on the Saint Paul River in Liberia.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.10.2020

Dakar removes a hurdle from Rosso Bridge build

More than six months after one of the candidates for the contract to oversee the Rosso Bridge build filed an appeal with the public procurement regulatory authority, putting the whole tender on hold, the process can now get back underway.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 06.10.2020

Avisa Partners prepares Macky Sall's next Dakar International Forum on Security in Africa

The annual forum on peace and security in Africa, which serves as a showcase for Senegalese diplomacy, is now set to take place in May with a new team in charge of its organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.10.2020

Senegalese President Macky Sall at an African Peace and Security Forum in Dakar.

Embalo's appearance at Bamako inauguration sparks regional upset

Umaro Sissoco Embalo was the only foreign head of state to attend the inauguration of Mali's transitional president Bah N'Daw on 25 September. Embalo is trying to strengthen his relationship with Bamako - with Malian businessman Aliou Boubacar Diallo's help.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.10.2020

Cement giant Vicat adds muscle to Africa branch

Retired general Hughes Delort-Laval has joined cement giant Vicat's Africa office to second director general Yves Keller, who has headed the Dakar-based office since 2013.

Subscribers only Business 29.09.2020

Hush-hush talks between Arise and Mauritanian government over port of Nouakchott

Under pressure from the Mauritanian authorities for months, Arise Mauritanie has discreetly begun to renegotiate the concession it recently landed from President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz's administration.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 25.09.2020

View of the Port Autonome de Nouakchott.

The four-man team deployed by Ghazouani to clean up Aziz-era graft

In mid-July, parliament delivered its report on the alleged corruption of president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and others in his administration to state prosecutors. It was an important step in a process that could lead to criminal charges against Aziz and some of his associates.

Subscribers only Politics 14.09.2020

L'ancien président mauritanien Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

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Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

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The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Mauritania

Bolloré gets a free run on contract to supply French troops in Barkhane and Sabre operations

Spotlight
Tortue gas field: BP drastically lowers its expectations, to Sall and Ghazouani's dismay

Endeavour prepares for London Stock Exchange listing with bargain basement asset sell-off

Panoro takes on Tim O'Hanlon, the best connected ex-Tullow exec

Embaló snubs Turkish business

Nouakchott port: Arise accepts peace deal with Mauritanian government in secret

Construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's banking ambitions

After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

Spotlight
As he steers Endeavour to London flotation, Sébastien de Montessus faces legal headwinds in Paris

Moustapha Chafi courted from all sides since his return to Nouakchott

China's Poly Changda clinches Rosso bridge contract

BPC, HPS and OpenWay in running to harmonise UEMOA mobile money systems

After months of wrangling, Arise Mauritanie resumes operations at port of Nouakchott

Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

Former opposition leader Mustapha Chafi due back in Nouakchott on Sunday after 12 years in exile

Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

West African financial intelligence agencies seek to earn international approval

From Cotonou lounge bars to Roissy's VIP lounges: Maixent Accrombessi's second life

WAPP hopes to tap into Saint-Paul River's hydropower

Dakar removes a hurdle from Rosso Bridge build

Avisa Partners prepares Macky Sall's next Dakar International Forum on Security in Africa

Embalo's appearance at Bamako inauguration sparks regional upset

Cement giant Vicat adds muscle to Africa branch

Hush-hush talks between Arise and Mauritanian government over port of Nouakchott

The four-man team deployed by Ghazouani to clean up Aziz-era graft

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Burkina Faso, Mali Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Mauritania

Bolloré gets a free run on contract to supply French troops in Barkhane and Sabre operations

Spotlight Tortue gas field: BP drastically lowers its expectations, to Sall and Ghazouani's dismay

Endeavour prepares for London Stock Exchange listing with bargain basement asset sell-off

Panoro takes on Tim O'Hanlon, the best connected ex-Tullow exec

Embaló snubs Turkish business

Nouakchott port: Arise accepts peace deal with Mauritanian government in secret

Construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's banking ambitions

After Dakar, Insign sets up shop in Abidjan

Spotlight As he steers Endeavour to London flotation, Sébastien de Montessus faces legal headwinds in Paris

Moustapha Chafi courted from all sides since his return to Nouakchott

China's Poly Changda clinches Rosso bridge contract

BPC, HPS and OpenWay in running to harmonise UEMOA mobile money systems

After months of wrangling, Arise Mauritanie resumes operations at port of Nouakchott

Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

Former opposition leader Mustapha Chafi due back in Nouakchott on Sunday after 12 years in exile

Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

West African financial intelligence agencies seek to earn international approval

From Cotonou lounge bars to Roissy's VIP lounges: Maixent Accrombessi's second life

WAPP hopes to tap into Saint-Paul River's hydropower

Dakar removes a hurdle from Rosso Bridge build

Avisa Partners prepares Macky Sall's next Dakar International Forum on Security in Africa

Embalo's appearance at Bamako inauguration sparks regional upset

Cement giant Vicat adds muscle to Africa branch

Hush-hush talks between Arise and Mauritanian government over port of Nouakchott

The four-man team deployed by Ghazouani to clean up Aziz-era graft

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Spotlight
Tortue gas field: BP drastically lowers its expectations, to Sall and Ghazouani's dismay

Spotlight
As he steers Endeavour to London flotation, Sébastien de Montessus faces legal headwinds in Paris