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Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

Six years after Chinese group CPE unilaterally suspended construction of the so-called "oil road" between Diffa in north eastern Niger and the border with Chad, work is to resume.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 05.01.2022

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

French multi-role armoured vehicles VBMR Griffon patrol the streets of Gao on 4 December 2021. © Thomas Coex/AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 03.01.2022

Bazoum finally assembles oil team in his own image

Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum and Oil and energy minister Mahamane Sani Mahamadou. © @SaniMhm/Twitter

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 23.12.2021

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

African E&P may have focused on the south of the continent lately, but the west is still very much in the game.

Free access Energy Running story - The oil companies' retreat 14.12.2021

Behind the scenes of the Bazoum vs Savannah-Sonatrach negotiations

As part of the one-off renewal of their shared production contract, the Nigerien authorities have agreed to some flexibility with the oil companies in exchange for fast-tracked production plans.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2021

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

The fertiliser trader, a key figure in the Sahelian agricultural sector for the past twenty years who was close to Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaoré and Beninese president Thomas Boni Yahi, is the target of a lawsuit by a Malian client.

Subscribers only Business 10.12.2021

Arms top Bazoum's Christmas list

Less than three weeks after signing with Turkey's TAI and Baykar for unmanned aerial vehicles and observation aircraft, Niger is already thinking of acquiring two more MI-24 helicopters.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.12.2021

Leadership race at Ivorian chapter of global Lebanese union

The race for the presidency of the Ivorian chapter of the World Lebanese Cultural Union is stirring up the Lebanese-Ivorian community and has broader repercussions for the Ivorian state.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.12.2021

Mohamed Bazoum sets off on a month of globetrotting

The month of December for Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum promises to be a hectic one.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.12.2021

Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

After many long months of discussion over reforming Niger's mining code, established in 2006, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Subscribers only Mining 29.11.2021

UAE's Royal Capital quietly expands in Africa

The Emirati wealth manager run by French executives is actively developing its network in Africa. Its latest operation was to help the acquisition of a Gulfstream V that had often jetted Alpha Condé around the globe.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 26.11.2021

Burkinabe banker Idrissa Nassa takes interest in Orabank

The reshuffle of bancassurance company Orabank's capital remains on standby after being stopped in its tracks by the hesitations of the BCEAO banking commission. This situation is encouraging local entrepreneurs to try to get their foot in the door.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 25.11.2021

Idrissa Nassa, founder of the west African bank, Coris Bank International.

A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Upon British Curzon's suggestion, Niamey is looking into using ISR technology at uranium mines to take full advantage of the rebounding nuclear sector.

Subscribers only Mining 15.11.2021

Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Actively courted by its Turkish ally, which wants to provide it with surveillance aircraft that can also carry out strikes, Niger is negotiating in parallel with the German group Aerodata to buy two Beechcraft equipped with ISR technology.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 15.11.2021

Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

The Australian mining and petroleum community in West Africa is keeping a close eye on the growing Russian influence in the region.

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2021

NSIA peddles prized assets

The Ivorian family bancassurance outfit, which has branches across Africa, is shedding some key assets. The hasty sales come as the group needs to reimburse in full a €32m loan.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 09.11.2021

Why CNPC's former blocks are back on the market

Niger Oil Co, formed by the trio Sonidep, Fonterra and Amko, failed to pay its signature bonus putting the oil ministry months behind.

Subscribers only Energy 09.11.2021

Ivorian fund Cofina poised to buy into Caterpillar's Africa dealer JA Delmas

After breaking off its alliance with Moroccan royal holding Al Mada earlier this year, Caterpillar machinery distributor in Africa JA Delmas is in talks with ex-banker Jean-Luc Konan's Compagnie Financière Africaine (Cofina) over opening up its capital.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 02.11.2021

Banker Jean-Luc Konan, founder of the Ivorian financial holding Compagnie Financière Africaine (Cofina).

Dorsale Nord donors urged to stump up funds

The developers of the Dorsale Nord electricity grid project, which involves connecting up Nigeria, Niger, Benin, Togo and Burkina Faso via an 875 km network, are fearful of potential delays.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 28.10.2021

Guinea coup: former Niger president Issoufou favourite to become ECOWAS mediator

After having been in the running to be an African Union mediator in Chad last year, ex-Nigerien president Mahamadou Issoufou is again on a list of such names, this time for the role of ECOWAS special envoy to Guinea following the fall of Alpha Condé.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.10.2021

Ex-Nigerian president Mahamadou Issoufou.

Drug investigation in Cotonou exposes law enforcement rivalry

Nearly 2.5 tons of cocaine were seized in Cotonou at the beginning of the month, but since last week judges at the Beninese CRIET have been focused on a different case, that of 10 defendants who were arrested in May, shortly after the seizure of 150kg of cocaine at the port.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 26.10.2021

Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers his services in Niamey

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was in Niamey in mid-October to network with various Nigerien officials.

Subscribers only Business 20.10.2021

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Relyant, the rising star of US military aid to Sahel

To bolster the region's armies, Washington is increasing the number of its security programmes, from Burkina Faso to Chad. Relyant Global is among the top beneficiaries of this project, having been tasked to deliver OTT Technologies armoured vehicles and to build military facilities.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 19.10.2021

Cracks appear in Mahamane Ousmane and Hama Amadou's opposition alliance

The two heavyweights of the Nigerien opposition, who were allies in the last presidential election, have not spoken to each other since April. They have fallen out over the strategy to adopt in relation to the Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum.

Subscribers only Politics 15.10.2021

Erdogan tours Gulf of Guinea with his military procurement team

During his official tour of Angola, Nigeria and Togo from 17 to 20 October, the Turkish president will be aiming to strengthen political and economic ties with the countries of the Gulf of Guinea. Central to this strategy will be promoting the interests of Turkey's defence industry ahead of the Turkey-Africa summit scheduled for December in Istanbul.

Free access Defence, Diplomacy 15.10.2021

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Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Bazoum finally assembles oil team in his own image

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

Behind the scenes of the Bazoum vs Savannah-Sonatrach negotiations

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

Arms top Bazoum's Christmas list

Leadership race at Ivorian chapter of global Lebanese union

Mohamed Bazoum sets off on a month of globetrotting

Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

UAE's Royal Capital quietly expands in Africa

Burkinabe banker Idrissa Nassa takes interest in Orabank

A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

NSIA peddles prized assets

Why CNPC's former blocks are back on the market

Ivorian fund Cofina poised to buy into Caterpillar's Africa dealer JA Delmas

Dorsale Nord donors urged to stump up funds

Guinea coup: former Niger president Issoufou favourite to become ECOWAS mediator

Drug investigation in Cotonou exposes law enforcement rivalry

Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers his services in Niamey

Relyant, the rising star of US military aid to Sahel

Cracks appear in Mahamane Ousmane and Hama Amadou's opposition alliance

Erdogan tours Gulf of Guinea with his military procurement team

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Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

In Focus Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Bazoum finally assembles oil team in his own image

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

Behind the scenes of the Bazoum vs Savannah-Sonatrach negotiations

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

Arms top Bazoum's Christmas list

Leadership race at Ivorian chapter of global Lebanese union

Mohamed Bazoum sets off on a month of globetrotting

Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

UAE's Royal Capital quietly expands in Africa

Burkinabe banker Idrissa Nassa takes interest in Orabank

A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

NSIA peddles prized assets

Why CNPC's former blocks are back on the market

Ivorian fund Cofina poised to buy into Caterpillar's Africa dealer JA Delmas

Dorsale Nord donors urged to stump up funds

Guinea coup: former Niger president Issoufou favourite to become ECOWAS mediator

Drug investigation in Cotonou exposes law enforcement rivalry

Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers his services in Niamey

Relyant, the rising star of US military aid to Sahel

Cracks appear in Mahamane Ousmane and Hama Amadou's opposition alliance

Erdogan tours Gulf of Guinea with his military procurement team

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Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out