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Central Africa

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In Focus | Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

In June 2024, the Geneva-based trading company granted a $1bn loan to Gabon Oil Co to nationalise Assala Energy's assets. In exchange, the Swiss company obtained the right to market the barrels of crude extracted from these blocks. Africa Intelligence reveals the behind-the-scenes goings-on in this international business melodrama.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2025

Burundi, DRC
The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

Bujumbura Airport, Burundi. © Ton Koene/Alamy

Subscribers only Defence 05.09.2025

Congo
Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Congo has entrusted Norinco and SecPro Africa with the equipping of its land armed forces and its Republican Guard.

Subscribers only Defence 05.09.2025

Cameroon
How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

After breaking away from consulting giant PwC, the former partners of the French-speaking Africa branch are getting down to work to ensure the continuity of their contracts with their clients.

Subscribers only Business 04.09.2025

Cameroon
Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

The body responsible for organising the upcoming presidential election used external contractors rather than the country's public printing body.

Subscribers only Politics 04.09.2025

Spotlight | Central African Republic
UN may pull 4,000 peacekeepers as elections loom

MINUSCA, hit by budget cuts imposed on the United Nations by the US, may have to slash a third of its staff in the country, which is due to hold presidential elections in December.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.09.2025

Rwandan peacekeepers from MINUSCA deployed on the road from Bangui to Damara, CAR, in 2021.

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Australian company Canyon Resources' subsidiary, which is seeking to facilitate the export of its bauxite production, is pushing for the revival of the Kribi-Edéa rail line project. To this end, Camalco is preparing to invest several million dollars in the renovation of Cameroon's railway system.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.09.2025

Cameroon
Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

The CNPC-C is relaunching its agricultural input supply campaign with a call for tenders for 52,000 tonnes. Following a season marred by delivery delays and financial setbacks, the confederation is set to adjust its payment terms.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 02.09.2025

Congo
AOGC sparks the interest of the presidential clan

President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's daughter, Joujou, is discreetly preparing for a takeover of the company, with Jean-Claude Ngambou, current CEO of Hemla Congo, and Gilbert Ondongo, former advisor to the Congolese finance minister.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 02.09.2025

Spotlight | Gabon
The long shadow of the Bongo clan looms over the BGFIBank shareholder battle

The dispute surrounding BGFIBank's IPO has escalated into a legal battle. A group of shareholders linked to French-Gabonese billionaire Christian Kerangall is attempting by all means to derail the operation.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 01.09.2025

Henri-Claude Oyima, at the launch of the Senior Executives Conference in 2024 in Douala, Cameroon.

Chad
Canadian CGIP lacks funds to develop discoveries on former Delonex permits

The Canadian junior is trying to do something that has never been done before. No oil company has yet managed to bring the DOC, DOD, and H blocks in the south and west of the country into production.

Subscribers only Energy 01.09.2025

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

In early December, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will inaugurate a new luxury hotel on the banks of the Congo River, a year after the Hilton opened. The works were carried out by the Congolese group MPTB.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.09.2025

DRC
Chaos reigns in licence plate tender process

A contract for the procurement of licence plates, which is expected to be won by the Belgian company Castillo Valere, is the subject of heated disputes, and has even landed before the State Council.

Subscribers only Business 29.08.2025

Chad, Niger
Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

For three months, 20 million litres of diesel destined for Chad had not been delivered from the Zinder refinery, blocked by the Nigerien government. In early August, the Chadian president traveled to Niamey to resolve the situation.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 29.08.2025

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, 2 September 2024.

Africa
Unions form united front against ASECNA's management

Barely a year after taking office, Prosper Zo'o Minto'o is facing unprecedented union unrest. This is already threatening to compromise the implementation of the ambitious recovery plan set out by the authority responsible for managing and securing a large part of African airspace.

Subscribers only Politics 28.08.2025

DRC
SADC admonishes Tshisekedi for payment delays

A major absentee at the 45th Southern African Development Community summit, the president was running the risk of not being allowed to speak, due to not paying full dues for the SAMIDRC joint force.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.08.2025

DRC
Closed-door negotiations in Washington over mining deal

While negotiations in Doha between the government and the M23 rebels are slowing, Donald Trump's administration is maintaining its course for the conclusion of its partnership with Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Mining 28.08.2025

Central African Republic
Canadian firm set to audit problematic pricing structure for petroleum products

Under pressure from the International Monetary Fund, which has been demanding a review of the pricing structure for petroleum products, the CAR government has commissioned Canadian firm CPCS to audit its pricing system.

Subscribers only Energy 28.08.2025

Cameroon
Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

Civil servants at the Bank of Central African States have been operating under two different regimes for five decades. Several organisations are seeking to revive the project of establishing a single status.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 27.08.2025

DRC
Qatar's low-key adviser in negotiations between Kinshasa and M23

Involved in the DRC peace process, Qatar is drawing on the services of the Dialogue Advisory Group. While this independent organisation has a good track record in other conflicts, the situation in the DRC remains particularly difficult to resolve.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.08.2025

Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso expected in Beijing

The Congolese head of state is due to visit China in early September at the invitation of Xi Jinping. As co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Congo is nurturing its relationship with the Asian country, which is its largest trading partner.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.08.2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso with their wives in Beijing on 4 September 2024, as part of the FOCAC.

DRC, Rwanda
Eastern DRC crisis lands in talks at TICAD in Yokohama

On the fringes of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), several consultations to discuss the war in the east were held between the continent's heads of state, who are concerned about the resumption in fighting.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.08.2025

DRC
Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

Summoned by the National Cyber Defence Council at the end of July, Fortunat Biselele received a permanent ban on his access to the presidency, before this was reversed by President Félix Tshisekedi himself.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 26.08.2025

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
ConocoPhillips up against the wall as EGLNG terminal threatened

The fall in Equatorial Guinea's gas production will rapidly result in a reduced output of its liquefied natural gas, while the most recent US majors to arrive on the offshore scene in the country seem unable to reverse the trend for the moment.

Subscribers only Energy 25.08.2025

View of the world's first tubular beam suspension bridge for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Punta Europa, Equatorial Guinea, on 5 February 2014.

Central African Republic
Tamoil RCA's assets at risk of being seized by BGIFBank

The banking group is claiming €7 million from the Rochefort International subsidiary and threatening to seize its collateral assets. This is another blow for the marketer, more than a dozen of whose service stations have already been seized by the state.

Subscribers only Energy 25.08.2025

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Central Africa

In Focus | Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Burundi, DRC
The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

Congo
Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Cameroon
How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

Cameroon
Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

Spotlight | Central African Republic
UN may pull 4,000 peacekeepers as elections loom

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Cameroon
Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

Congo
AOGC sparks the interest of the presidential clan

Spotlight | Gabon
The long shadow of the Bongo clan looms over the BGFIBank shareholder battle

Chad
Canadian CGIP lacks funds to develop discoveries on former Delonex permits

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

DRC
Chaos reigns in licence plate tender process

Chad, Niger
Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

Africa
Unions form united front against ASECNA's management

DRC
SADC admonishes Tshisekedi for payment delays

DRC
Closed-door negotiations in Washington over mining deal

Central African Republic
Canadian firm set to audit problematic pricing structure for petroleum products

Cameroon
Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

DRC
Qatar's low-key adviser in negotiations between Kinshasa and M23

Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso expected in Beijing

DRC, Rwanda
Eastern DRC crisis lands in talks at TICAD in Yokohama

DRC
Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
ConocoPhillips up against the wall as EGLNG terminal threatened

Central African Republic
Tamoil RCA's assets at risk of being seized by BGIFBank

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Central Africa

In Focus | Gabon Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Burundi, DRC The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

Congo Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Cameroon How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

Cameroon Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

Spotlight | Central African Republic UN may pull 4,000 peacekeepers as elections loom

Cameroon Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Cameroon Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

Congo AOGC sparks the interest of the presidential clan

Spotlight | Gabon The long shadow of the Bongo clan looms over the BGFIBank shareholder battle

Chad Canadian CGIP lacks funds to develop discoveries on former Delonex permits

Congo Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

DRC Chaos reigns in licence plate tender process

Chad, Niger Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

Africa Unions form united front against ASECNA's management

DRC SADC admonishes Tshisekedi for payment delays

DRC Closed-door negotiations in Washington over mining deal

Central African Republic Canadian firm set to audit problematic pricing structure for petroleum products

Cameroon Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

DRC Qatar's low-key adviser in negotiations between Kinshasa and M23

Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso expected in Beijing

DRC, Rwanda Eastern DRC crisis lands in talks at TICAD in Yokohama

DRC Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea ConocoPhillips up against the wall as EGLNG terminal threatened

Central African Republic Tamoil RCA's assets at risk of being seized by BGIFBank

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

In Focus | Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Burundi, DRC
The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

Congo
Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Cameroon
How Vinka is taking over from PwC in French-speaking Africa

Cameroon
Ballot papers for presidential election made in China

Spotlight | Central African Republic
UN may pull 4,000 peacekeepers as elections loom

Cameroon
Mining company Camalco moves forward on rail projects

Cameroon
Cotton kingpins fine-tune fertiliser purchasing strategy after 2024 fiasco

Congo
AOGC sparks the interest of the presidential clan

Spotlight | Gabon
The long shadow of the Bongo clan looms over the BGFIBank shareholder battle

Chad
Canadian CGIP lacks funds to develop discoveries on former Delonex permits

Congo
Kempinski Hotels soon to make its mark on Brazzaville

DRC
Chaos reigns in licence plate tender process

Chad, Niger
Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

Africa
Unions form united front against ASECNA's management

DRC
SADC admonishes Tshisekedi for payment delays

DRC
Closed-door negotiations in Washington over mining deal

Central African Republic
Canadian firm set to audit problematic pricing structure for petroleum products

Cameroon
Bank of Central African States threatened by new internal conflict

DRC
Qatar's low-key adviser in negotiations between Kinshasa and M23

Congo
Denis Sassou-Nguesso expected in Beijing

DRC, Rwanda
Eastern DRC crisis lands in talks at TICAD in Yokohama

DRC
Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
ConocoPhillips up against the wall as EGLNG terminal threatened

Central African Republic
Tamoil RCA's assets at risk of being seized by BGIFBank