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Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Mozambique's financial partners want to establish clear rules to help businesses win contracts with oil majors.

Subscribers only Energy 26.01.2022

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (left) and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.© Charles Platiau/Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

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Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné is preparing a trip to Mozambique and Rwanda to oversee his group's return to the troubled province of Cabo Delgado to restart the giant Mozambique LNG project.

Subscribers only Energy Running Story - Cabo Delgado 24.01.2022

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Maria Mosqueira Pereira's replacement as Portugual's honorary consul in Nampula is businessman Idalécio Ferreira, manager of a family-owned alcoholic beverages group and previously director of sports of the local football club.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 21.01.2022

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique Minister of Defence Cristóvão Chume.© Embaixada de Portugal em Maputo/Facebook

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running Story - Cabo Delgado 17.01.2022

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

Italian engineering firm Renco, which was involved in the construction of the TotalEnergies base in Afungi, has branched out into the building of power plants by acquiring a new branch at the end of last month, Renco Moz Green

Subscribers only Energy, Business 11.01.2022

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

The French major and the Mozambican authorities are indicating that investments may resume in the conflict-ridden province in 2022, but the nature of the operations there could change radically.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2021

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

The British government is taking the case filed by an environmental NGO over its $1.15bn loan to TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG mega-project very seriously.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2021

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

The management of Hasan Toprak's real estate portfolio has just been placed in the hands of a brand new company created in November with the well-connected Canadian businessman Karim Premji, who operates in South Africa, Mozambique and Portugal.

Subscribers only Business 15.12.2021

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Singer Mr. Bow, real name Pedro Maiaze, has in recent months been investing heavily in luxury services for Maputo's rich crowd. This select group is mainly made up of the privileged youth of Frelimo, the party that has been in power since independence.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2021

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

As the US attempts to restore ties with the Mozambican army, Russia's deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov has offered Maputo Moscow's help in training the country's soldiers. Despite the official withdrawal of the paramilitaries from Wagner in 2020, Russian soldiers have never completely vacated Mozambican soil.

Free access Diplomacy 02.12.2021

Washington works to smooth defence relations with Maputo

The US foreign service wants to get involved in Filipe Nyusi's anti-terrorism efforts in Cabo Delgado. US-Mozambican defence cooperation has been at a standstill since 2017.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 29.11.2021

General Stephen J. Townsend, commander of AFRICOM, met with minister of defence General Cristóvão Chume, and American Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, Dennis W. Hearne.

Jose Parayanken embarks on major public-private healthcare venture

Filipe Nyusi's "One district, one hospital" initiative will principally benefit the privately owned Mozambique Holdings, which has been selected to build and run the country's health facilities.

Subscribers only Business 19.11.2021

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

President Nyusi's latest reshuffles within the Mozambican security apparatus were carried out to prepare for the ruling Frelimo party congress scheduled for next September. The congress will be all about choosing Nyusi's successor, but the party's powerful central committee will also hold him accountable for his handling of the Cabo Delgado crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2021

EU set to finance deployment of Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado

In recent weeks, the European Union has been considering what shape financial support for the Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado might take. This would complement the decision by Brussels to dispatch instructors to train the Mozambican army.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.11.2021

From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Jean Paul Rutagarama is actively involved in the mining industry and has followed in Paul Kagame's footsteps in Maputo, having already signed a partnership in gold refining with Kinshasa, thanks to the Rwandan head of state.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 08.11.2021

Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

By sending the humanitarian aid organisation The Halo Trust to oversee the management of arms stocks of the Mozambican forces fighting in Cabo Delgado, Washington has entered into a tentative partnership with Maputo on security matters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Far from the mining world where he is best known, Mike Nunn has embarked on a new tourism venture on the small Mozambique island of Chilonzuine, protected from the Indian Ocean by a large sandbar.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 01.11.2021

TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

TotalEnergies' plans to resume its LNG project in the north of the country are up against deep-rooted security issues around the site but also frustrating relations with one of its main service providers, Saipem.

Subscribers only Energy 28.10.2021

The Dai family's ubiquitous Trust Holding turns towards Beijing

Former Mozambican defence minister Tobias Dai is one of the most well-connected members of Frelimo with China and now his son, Joaquim Dai, is making use of those networks to increase trade between Beijing and Maputo.

Subscribers only Business 25.10.2021

Inner Circle
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

Since arriving in power in 2015, President Filipe Nyusi has little by little restructured his diplomatic corps, which serves as a vital tool for conveying to the international community justification for the army's lack of results in the conflict-hit region of Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.10.2021

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi during the extraordinary SADC summit in Pretoria, South Africa, 5 October 2021.

SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight

Mpho Molomo, head of the SADC mission in Mozambique and ex-adviser to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, is working to make the organisation's intervention and Botswana's role in the situation in Cabo Delgado known.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

The head of the SADC Mission in Mozambique (Samim) Mpho Molomo.

Maputo wants to make better use of its surplus electricity

The Mozambican authorities have secured funds from the Swedish government ($17m) and the German development agency KfW ($21.2m) to finance the construction of a national control centre for the electricity transmission network.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 18.10.2021

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Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Spotlight
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Washington works to smooth defence relations with Maputo

Jose Parayanken embarks on major public-private healthcare venture

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

EU set to finance deployment of Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado

From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

The Dai family's ubiquitous Trust Holding turns towards Beijing

Inner Circle
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight

Maputo wants to make better use of its surplus electricity

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Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Spotlight Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Washington works to smooth defence relations with Maputo

Jose Parayanken embarks on major public-private healthcare venture

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

EU set to finance deployment of Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado

From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

TotalEnergies seeks to clear air with Saipem over LNG

The Dai family's ubiquitous Trust Holding turns towards Beijing

Inner Circle The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond

SADC vies with Rwanda for Cabo Delgado spotlight

Maputo wants to make better use of its surplus electricity

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Spotlight
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

Inner Circle
The band of diplomats relaying Nyusi's messages on Cabo Delgado across Africa and beyond