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Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

After buying the West African firm Beneficial last year, the British insurer is considering taking a share in another of the region's banking and insurance companies, Orabank.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 17.12.2020

Robert Griffis dives into gold as seabed mining projects flounder

Struggling to find funds for his undersea heavy minerals exploration projects in West Africa, Canadian geologist Robert J. Griffis is back on firm ground in Ghana to prospect for gold.

Subscribers only Mining 15.12.2020

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

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

Embaló snubs Turkish business

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

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

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.

Beny Steinmetz's former right-hand man moves forward with Van Rooyen dynasty on Meya diamond mine

Trustco, owned by the Namibian Van Rooyen family, is in talks over $86m in funding to explore a diamond mine in Sierra Leone, a country where Jan Joubert, head of resources, used to work for BSGR.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2020

Freetown looks to triple its electricity output

The Sierra Leonean authorities are seeking partners to revive an ambitious project to construct a 100 MW gas-fired power plant.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 19.11.2020

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

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).

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

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

Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

To pre-empt a potentially explosive situation in Guinea following the presidential election on 18 October, the Sierra Leonean military is already stepping up its capacities along the borders.

Free access Defence, Politics 18.09.2020

Marampa: Gerald Group fails to halt investigation into riot allegations against its employees

Commodities trader Gerald Group had applied to international arbitration body ICSID for a series of provisional measures as part of its dispute with the Sierra Leonean authorities regarding the Marampa iron ore mine. ICSID has turned down its applications.

Subscribers only Mining 07.09.2020

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Sierra Leone

Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

Robert Griffis dives into gold as seabed mining projects flounder

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

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

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

Beny Steinmetz's former right-hand man moves forward with Van Rooyen dynasty on Meya diamond mine

Freetown looks to triple its electricity output

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

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

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

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

Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

Marampa: Gerald Group fails to halt investigation into riot allegations against its employees

Macau's Chow dynasty plans to reduce spending on its giant Cape Verde casino project

Monaco Resources converts auditor into CFO to boost finance repute

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Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal

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Sierra Leone

Insurance giant Prudential's African path points towards Orabank

Robert Griffis dives into gold as seabed mining projects flounder

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

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

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

Beny Steinmetz's former right-hand man moves forward with Van Rooyen dynasty on Meya diamond mine

Freetown looks to triple its electricity output

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

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

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

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

Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

Marampa: Gerald Group fails to halt investigation into riot allegations against its employees

Macau's Chow dynasty plans to reduce spending on its giant Cape Verde casino project

Monaco Resources converts auditor into CFO to boost finance repute

In Focus Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal

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

In Focus
Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal