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Works launch now within sight for Temane power plant

The four companies in charge of building the Temane power station - British electricity producer Globeleq, British infrastructure project developer EleQtra, South African firm Sasol, and the state-owned Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) - plan to start work at the site in April 2021.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.12.2020

Rio Tinto and Dingsheng's neighbour, MRG Metals, expands its heavy mineral sands project

Australia's MRG Metals, which already holds a permit to prospect for heavy mineral sands at the mouth of the River Limpopo in between two industry giants, China's Dingsheng and its compatriot Rio Tinto, recently secured further prospecting licences in the hope of attracting investors.

Subscribers only Mining 03.12.2020

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

From 24 November to 4 December, the reputation of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mauritius will lie in the hands of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, a body of the global money laundering watchdog FATF.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy Running Story - Mauritius' offshore sector 02.12.2020

Cabo Delgado governor Tauabo gets Saudi help to battle jihadists

The governor of Cabo Delgado, Valige Tauabo.© Conseil exécutif du Cabo Delgado/Facebook

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Cabo Delgado 02.12.2020

Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi.© Israel Zefanias / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Energy Running Story - Cabo Delgado 30.11.2020

EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

The public Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) is already gearing up for the construction of the Temane 450 MW gas-fired power plant, though works have not yet begun.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 27.11.2020

From construction to agribusiness, Tanzanian giant Mount Meru expands on all fronts

Atul Mittal and Arvind Mittal, the heirs to the dynasty which founded and still controls the Mount Meru Group (MMG) conglomerate, are stepping up their expansion across the board in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2020

GPS Mining sets its sights on Montepuez rubies

Founded by a director at the public company managing the Cahora Bassa dam, GPS Mining is adding a ruby project in Cabo Delgado to its already vast mining portfolio, which has been expanding rapidly over the last year.

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2020

Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Italian major ENI is due to see drilling start in the first quarter of 2022 on offshore block A5-AI shared with South African group Sasol, which is in financial difficulty.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2020

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ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

In a context of insecurity and low hydrocarbon prices, it remains unclear when US major ExxonMobil will finally decide to launch its giant LNG project in Mozambique, even though its Italian partner ENI is moving ahead.

Subscribers only Energy 25.11.2020

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Zimbabwe under threat of losing Copperbelt-Durban truck traffic

With congestion at the Beitbridge border post between Zimbabwe and South Africa recently worse than ever, the Kazungula Bridge between Zambia and Botswana has just been completed, opening up a new direct route between the Copperbelt and the port of Durban.

Subscribers only Mining 19.11.2020

Fanuel Samuel Paunde's business thrives on back of political connections

Increasingly emerging as one of the leading figures in Maputo's new generation of high-profile businessmen, Fanuel Samuel Paunde is developing his business interests thanks to a solid network which extends to the top echelons of the ruling FRELIMO party.

Subscribers only Business 19.11.2020

Is Cabo Delgado-South Africa pipeline now a pipe dream?

Pretoria initially turned to Mozambique in its search for gas for its domestic market. But a planned pipeline between the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado and Gauteng in South Africa will likely never see the light of day.

Subscribers only Energy 18.11.2020

Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

The presence of several execs from private security group STTEP has done little to boost morale among the Dyck Advisory Group's staff.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

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After 'hidden debt' affair, Iskandar Safa goes into oil logistics in Pemba

The head of logistics at Iskandar Safar's Privinvest, Arnaud Lelouvier, has opened a new branch specialised in gas operations in Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Business 17.11.2020

Once the star of Total's Kaombo project, Heerema takes a hard fall

In the space of two years the Dutch oil services firm Heerema has sold off all its African assets, unable to weather the gloomy oil market and its divorce from TechnipFMC.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2020

Dusan Misic sets goal to quadruple Pemba solar power plant output

With the ink still drying on his concession contract for the Mecúfi solar farm some 20 km south of Pemba, the prominent local businessman Dusan Misic is already working to increase its future capacity.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 13.11.2020

Dyck Advisory Group operates as humanitarian firm in Cabo Delgado

To be part of the military operations carried out against the Cabo Delgado insurgency despite the strict lockdown measures imposed on the region, Lionel Dyck has reinvented himself as a humanitarian aid operator.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.11.2020

Rio Tinto and US SEC in sparring match over expert witness testimonies

The SEC is moving to exclude expert witness testimony it believes unfairly favours Rio Tinto in its case against the mining giant over the $5.5bn raised to purchase and explore the failed Benga coal project in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Mining 06.11.2020

World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

The board of the World Bank group's International Finance Corporation is to meet on 7 January 2021 to decide on the financing package put together for the construction of the huge Temane gas-fired power station.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 04.11.2020

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Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

The arrival of Chinese companies at copper-cobalt deposits in the DRC and Zambia has upset traffic on mineral evacuation routes. They are forcing road transporters to contend with extremely low prices, leaving them no choice but to fight the terms of each new contract and redistribute market shares among the African ports.

Subscribers only Mining 02.11.2020

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Works launch now within sight for Temane power plant

Rio Tinto and Dingsheng's neighbour, MRG Metals, expands its heavy mineral sands project

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

Cabo Delgado governor Tauabo gets Saudi help to battle jihadists

Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

From construction to agribusiness, Tanzanian giant Mount Meru expands on all fronts

GPS Mining sets its sights on Montepuez rubies

Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Spotlight
ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

Spotlight
Zimbabwe under threat of losing Copperbelt-Durban truck traffic

Fanuel Samuel Paunde's business thrives on back of political connections

Is Cabo Delgado-South Africa pipeline now a pipe dream?

Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

Spotlight
After 'hidden debt' affair, Iskandar Safa goes into oil logistics in Pemba

Once the star of Total's Kaombo project, Heerema takes a hard fall

Dusan Misic sets goal to quadruple Pemba solar power plant output

Dyck Advisory Group operates as humanitarian firm in Cabo Delgado

Rio Tinto and US SEC in sparring match over expert witness testimonies

World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

In Focus
Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

Lionel Dyck's private army struggles in Cabo Delgado despite Panzer Logistics and STTEP reinforcements

After its construction industry push, Ankara launches agri-food offensive

Luísa Diogo is ace up Nyusi's sleeve to negotiate with Paris Club

India's KEC International undercuts Sinohydro to win 340km power line project

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Mozambique

Works launch now within sight for Temane power plant

Rio Tinto and Dingsheng's neighbour, MRG Metals, expands its heavy mineral sands project

Botswana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe put on best show to impress money-laundering watchdog

Cabo Delgado governor Tauabo gets Saudi help to battle jihadists

Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

From construction to agribusiness, Tanzanian giant Mount Meru expands on all fronts

GPS Mining sets its sights on Montepuez rubies

Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Spotlight ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

Spotlight Zimbabwe under threat of losing Copperbelt-Durban truck traffic

Fanuel Samuel Paunde's business thrives on back of political connections

Is Cabo Delgado-South Africa pipeline now a pipe dream?

Cabo Delgado: Dyck Advisory Group heading towards mid-flight crash

Spotlight After 'hidden debt' affair, Iskandar Safa goes into oil logistics in Pemba

Once the star of Total's Kaombo project, Heerema takes a hard fall

Dusan Misic sets goal to quadruple Pemba solar power plant output

Dyck Advisory Group operates as humanitarian firm in Cabo Delgado

Rio Tinto and US SEC in sparring match over expert witness testimonies

World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

In Focus Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

Lionel Dyck's private army struggles in Cabo Delgado despite Panzer Logistics and STTEP reinforcements

After its construction industry push, Ankara launches agri-food offensive

Luísa Diogo is ace up Nyusi's sleeve to negotiate with Paris Club

India's KEC International undercuts Sinohydro to win 340km power line project

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Spotlight
ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

Spotlight
Zimbabwe under threat of losing Copperbelt-Durban truck traffic

Spotlight
After 'hidden debt' affair, Iskandar Safa goes into oil logistics in Pemba

In Focus
Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese