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South Africa
TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

The French major's departure has put the brakes on the largest gas development project in South Africa. The new operator must now find other partners but the options are few and far between.

Subscribers only Energy 06.10.2025

Morocco
Boss of French energy company Engie walking the high wire in Dakhla

On 9 October, the Engie chairman will meet with the French and Moroccan employers' associations. The goal is to promote the group's activities in disputed Western Sahara, without upsetting Algeria, which supplies Engie with gas.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 06.10.2025

Sierra Leone
Freetown countdown to national oil company launch

The public company has already been registered under the name Sierra Leone Oil Co. Headed up by Petroleum Directorate boss Foday Mansaray, it is set to take a 10% cut on each new exploration licence in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 06.10.2025

Morocco
Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Russian tanker 'Primorye' in the Bosphorus Strait, off Istanbul in June 2024. — Russian tanker "Primorye" in the Bosphorus Strait, off Istanbul in June 2024. © Reuters

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2025

Spotlight | Namibia
Green hydrogen dream fades as champion steps down

King Philippe of Belgium and the then Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba, with officials, at the Walvis Bay site in Namibia on 2 May 2024. © Benoît Doppagne / Belga via Reuters connect

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2025

Liberia, Senegal
It's game over in Dakar, but Oranto to start afresh in Monrovia

Nigerian oil junior Oranto has suffered a setback in its Senegalese ambitions, but is making up for lost time with the acquisition of new, well-positioned permits in Liberia.

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2025

Mozambique
ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

The process for the launch of the country's second FLNG facility has been sped up over recent weeks thanks to conclusive discussions between the Italian oil and gas major and the Mozambique authorities.

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2025

Libya
The two factions go into battle over NOC chair

The two main clans controlling Libya, led by Ibrahim Dbeibeh and Saddam Haftar, are each pushing their respective candidates for chair of the national oil company.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2025

South Africa
PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

The two companies have worked on drafting an amicable agreement, a working version of which was made available to Africa Intelligence.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2025

Mozambique
TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

The lifting of the force majeure on the French oil major's gas project in Cabo Delgado is now only a matter of weeks away. The company is keeping the suspense alive, but on the ground, subcontractors are already hard at work.

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2025

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 16 June 2025.

South Africa
BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

BP wants to assert its right of pre-emption over Shell's shares in their joint storage terminal in the port of Durban. This means the future buyer of Shell's assets will have to incur additional expenses for leasing the space, which is essential for importing products.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 19.09.2025

Nigeria
With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

The French major is struggling to sell its stake in Shell's former Nigerian onshore subsidiary. The sale is taking so long that it could poison relations between those responsible for the transaction at the oil company's headquarters.

Subscribers only Energy 18.09.2025

At the TotalEnergies Akpo oil field, off the coast of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Libya
Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

The future joint venture to exploit the NC7 gas block that comprises Turkish Petroleum, TotalEnergies, ENI and Adnoc is still awaiting approval from the PM, who is in an increasingly precarious position.

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

The French group has, for better or worse, embarked on the development of Africa's largest desalination plant to be. It's a project with highly diplomatic overtones, credited to Emmanuel Macron's state visit last year.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Business 11.09.2025

Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit (left) and Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff.

DRC, Rwanda
Choice of bidders to build Ruzizi III dam postponed once again

The Ruzizi River hydroelectric power plant project on the border between the DRC and Rwanda is facing delays. It is part of the US peace process in the region and could benefit from new funding.

Free access Energy 10.09.2025

In Focus | Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Executives from the Swiss group were decorated with the Gabonese Medal of Merit for financing GOC's preemption of six oil blocks. While the operation was presented as beyond reproach, in reality the situation was more nuanced.

Subscribers only Energy 09.09.2025

Photomontage - Illustration: Julien Pacaud

Nigeria
TotalEnergies' new deal may be subject to appeal

Announced with great fanfare, the acquisition of two new exploration licences by the French oil major, in partnership with Sapetro, remains subject to a possible appeal of a decision made in June 2025. The former owner of the blocks in question is contesting the sale.

Subscribers only Energy 09.09.2025

Mozambique
Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Ricardo Sengo, minister to the presidency for civil matters, has become the sole point of contact for the French and American oil majors, following the withdrawal of João Osvaldo Moisés Machatine.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 09.09.2025

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.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2025

Morocco
The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

This summer, Spanish group Cox announced with great fanfare that it would be financing the second phase of the Agadir desalination plant project. This phase should have been covered by the initial budget of 4.4 billion dirhams, which was approved in 2019.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.09.2025

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Energy

South Africa
TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

Morocco
Boss of French energy company Engie walking the high wire in Dakhla

Sierra Leone
Freetown countdown to national oil company launch

Morocco
Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Spotlight | Namibia
Green hydrogen dream fades as champion steps down

Liberia, Senegal
It's game over in Dakar, but Oranto to start afresh in Monrovia

Mozambique
ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

Libya
The two factions go into battle over NOC chair

South Africa
PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

Mozambique
TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

South Africa
BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

Nigeria
With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

Libya
Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

DRC, Rwanda
Choice of bidders to build Ruzizi III dam postponed once again

In Focus | Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Nigeria
TotalEnergies' new deal may be subject to appeal

Mozambique
Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

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

Morocco
The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Eurasian Resources Group

Nasser Bourita

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Mamadi Doumbouya

Energy

South Africa TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

Morocco Boss of French energy company Engie walking the high wire in Dakhla

Sierra Leone Freetown countdown to national oil company launch

Morocco Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Spotlight | Namibia Green hydrogen dream fades as champion steps down

Liberia, Senegal It's game over in Dakar, but Oranto to start afresh in Monrovia

Mozambique ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

Libya The two factions go into battle over NOC chair

South Africa PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

Mozambique TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

South Africa BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

Nigeria With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

Libya Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

DRC, Rwanda Choice of bidders to build Ruzizi III dam postponed once again

In Focus | Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Nigeria TotalEnergies' new deal may be subject to appeal

Mozambique Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

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

Morocco The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

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About Africa Intelligence

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

South Africa
TotalEnergies' 2024 exit leaves gas block in the lurch

Morocco
Boss of French energy company Engie walking the high wire in Dakhla

Sierra Leone
Freetown countdown to national oil company launch

Morocco
Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Spotlight | Namibia
Green hydrogen dream fades as champion steps down

Liberia, Senegal
It's game over in Dakar, but Oranto to start afresh in Monrovia

Mozambique
ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

Libya
The two factions go into battle over NOC chair

South Africa
PetroSA drafts plan to address partner Nako Energy's debt

Mozambique
TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

South Africa
BP thwarts Gunvor's plans in Shell petrol station acquisition

Nigeria
With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

Libya
Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

DRC, Rwanda
Choice of bidders to build Ruzizi III dam postponed once again

In Focus | Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Nigeria
TotalEnergies' new deal may be subject to appeal

Mozambique
Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

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

Morocco
The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant