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A 5G antenna in Casablanca, Morocco, on 1 October 2023. © Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas via AFP

Spotlight | Tunisia
Huawei poised to oust Ericsson from 5G deal

Although at the starting blocks to upgrade the 5G mobile network, Swedish telecom giant might have to step aside and let Chinese multinational and long-standing competitor take over in the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.04.2025

Ivory Coast
Sonitra says its final farewell

The liquidation of the company Société Nationale Ivoirienne de Travaux (Sonitra) has just been approved. The firm's finances were largely impacted by a dispute between the Ivorian State and the Israeli conglomerate Solel Boneh International.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 28.04.2025

Tunisia
Slaheddine Lahmar's Socotu hard hit by Tunisian port woes

With Tunisia's port infrastructure slipping down the world rankings year on year, the country's leading logistics company is having to sell off a major asset.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 25.04.2025

Cameroon
Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Madagascan company Axian Telecom, based in Mauritius, is considering the takeover of Nexttel. For several years, the Cameroonian operator has been paralysed by a vicious conflict between its shareholders, Vietnamese company Viettel and billionaire Baba Danpullo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.04.2025

Madagascar
EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

The French energy group's place in the consortium operating the Volobe dam has almost been finalised. The project is estimated at €600m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 23.04.2025

South Africa
Unions on edge in Transnet Freight Rail split

The separation into two of freight subsidiary of public transport company Transnet is causing some annoyance among the unions, who weren't given advance warning of the decision.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.04.2025

Kenya
Kenyan fears mount over LAPSSET in the face of rival corridor

President Ruto is unhappy with the plans for a new East-African logistical axis, which does not involve his country. He has not yet managed to discuss the issue with neighbours, currently grappling with a sensitive political situation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.04.2025

Kenya
After Adani scandal, Ruto moves cautiously on Mombasa and Lamu port concessions

The partial privatisation of port operations in Kenya is due to be the subject of a new study. DP World was well positioned to win the first tender, but the new deal is likely to be much less advantageous for the Emirati company.

Free access Infrastructure 16.04.2025

The port of Mombasa, Kenya, on 23 October 2019.

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

While the Indian group's CEO Gagan Gupta is quietly making inroads into Cameroon, he is also interested in taking over an asset operated by Africa Global Logistics.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 15.04.2025

Spotlight | Algeria
Rodolphe Saadé prepares wave of changes for Algerian ports

French shipping giant CMA CGM is close to reaching an agreement that would see it make a major investment in Algeria. It aims to become the leading private player in maritime freight in the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 14.04.2025

Rodolphe Saadé, head of shipowner CMA CGM, in Algiers, August 2022.

Morocco
Consulting firm Roland Berger's work on optimising air traffic takes off

Morocco's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has commissioned the consultancy Roland Berger to reorganise air traffic at 20 of the country's airports.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.04.2025

Guinea
KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

More than 30 consultants from multinational KPMG are working on the ruling junta's new economic strategy. The aim is to use the windfall from Guinea's iron ore mega-project to diversify the economy and boost its growth.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining, Business 11.04.2025

Ivory Coast
Abidjan's new archbishop reconsiders predecessor's projects

Appointed last year by the pope, Ignace Bessi Dogbo intends to put on hold the construction of a vast real estate complex worth a total of €60m, in partnership with the French Duval group.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.04.2025

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mauritius
List of companies that will accompany Macron on Indian Ocean tour revealed

Around 20 business leaders will accompany the French president on his trip this month to Madagascar and Mauritius. The names may still change in the fortnight before his departure, but here we reveal some of the participants.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business, Diplomacy 08.04.2025

Andry Rajoelina (left) and Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, 26 July 2024.

Senegal
From Sall to Faye, French construction giant Eiffage consolidates position in Dakar

While construction and public works company Eiffage is still at loggerheads with the Senegalese government over the regional express train project, it has managed to make progress on other projects through constructive dialogue with the country's highest authorities.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 08.04.2025

At Diamniadio station, the Senegalese Regional Express Train from Dakar, 11 January 2022.

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Czech plane woes

The order for five aircraft from Czech company Aircraft Industries is turning into a headache for Senegal's national carrier. While two of the aircraft remain grounded for maintenance, delivery of the other three is still pending.

Free access Infrastructure 03.04.2025

Customers wait outside an Air Senegal ticket office in Dakar on 21 July 2020.

Madagascar
Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

Several major groups have positioned themselves to win the tender for the dam on the Onive river. The participation of Madagascar's sovereign wealth fund means that the venture will begin soon.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.04.2025

Somalia
HSM seeks to boost his credentials despite uncertain prospect of presidential polls

The Somali government, in difficulty on the security and political fronts, is hoping to give itself a boost by announcing major infrastructure and economic projects. The aim is to prepare for re-election in polls scheduled for next year, but which may be postponed.

Free access Infrastructure, Politics 26.03.2025

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Abiy Ahmed at the Mogadishu International Airport, 27 February 2025.

Uganda
Kampala hurries to regulate its gold sector

The Ugandan government wants to accelerate the pace of reform in the gold sector to conform to international standards. But it also wants to attract investors, possibly the US.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 26.03.2025

A gold miner in the Mubende district, 17 November 2013.

Cameroon
European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

The dam on the Sanaga River will be inaugurated on 3 April.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 21.03.2025

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Infrastructure

Spotlight | Tunisia
Huawei poised to oust Ericsson from 5G deal

Ivory Coast
Sonitra says its final farewell

Tunisia
Slaheddine Lahmar's Socotu hard hit by Tunisian port woes

Cameroon
Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Madagascar
EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

South Africa
Unions on edge in Transnet Freight Rail split

Kenya
Kenyan fears mount over LAPSSET in the face of rival corridor

Kenya
After Adani scandal, Ruto moves cautiously on Mombasa and Lamu port concessions

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

Spotlight | Algeria
Rodolphe Saadé prepares wave of changes for Algerian ports

Morocco
Consulting firm Roland Berger's work on optimising air traffic takes off

Guinea
KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

Ivory Coast
Abidjan's new archbishop reconsiders predecessor's projects

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mauritius
List of companies that will accompany Macron on Indian Ocean tour revealed

Senegal
From Sall to Faye, French construction giant Eiffage consolidates position in Dakar

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Czech plane woes

Madagascar
Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

Somalia
HSM seeks to boost his credentials despite uncertain prospect of presidential polls

Uganda
Kampala hurries to regulate its gold sector

Cameroon
European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Infrastructure

Spotlight | Tunisia Huawei poised to oust Ericsson from 5G deal

Ivory Coast Sonitra says its final farewell

Tunisia Slaheddine Lahmar's Socotu hard hit by Tunisian port woes

Cameroon Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Madagascar EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

South Africa Unions on edge in Transnet Freight Rail split

Kenya Kenyan fears mount over LAPSSET in the face of rival corridor

Kenya After Adani scandal, Ruto moves cautiously on Mombasa and Lamu port concessions

Cameroon Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

Spotlight | Algeria Rodolphe Saadé prepares wave of changes for Algerian ports

Morocco Consulting firm Roland Berger's work on optimising air traffic takes off

Guinea KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

Ivory Coast Abidjan's new archbishop reconsiders predecessor's projects

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mauritius List of companies that will accompany Macron on Indian Ocean tour revealed

Senegal From Sall to Faye, French construction giant Eiffage consolidates position in Dakar

Senegal Air Sénégal's Czech plane woes

Madagascar Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

Somalia HSM seeks to boost his credentials despite uncertain prospect of presidential polls

Uganda Kampala hurries to regulate its gold sector

Cameroon European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Spotlight | Tunisia
Huawei poised to oust Ericsson from 5G deal

Ivory Coast
Sonitra says its final farewell

Tunisia
Slaheddine Lahmar's Socotu hard hit by Tunisian port woes

Cameroon
Axian Telecom eyes Nexttel takeover

Madagascar
EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

South Africa
Unions on edge in Transnet Freight Rail split

Kenya
Kenyan fears mount over LAPSSET in the face of rival corridor

Kenya
After Adani scandal, Ruto moves cautiously on Mombasa and Lamu port concessions

Cameroon
Arise IIP shows growing interest in Douala port's timber terminal

Spotlight | Algeria
Rodolphe Saadé prepares wave of changes for Algerian ports

Morocco
Consulting firm Roland Berger's work on optimising air traffic takes off

Guinea
KPMG draws up strategy for Doumbouya's increasingly costly Simandou 2040 plan

Ivory Coast
Abidjan's new archbishop reconsiders predecessor's projects

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mauritius
List of companies that will accompany Macron on Indian Ocean tour revealed

Senegal
From Sall to Faye, French construction giant Eiffage consolidates position in Dakar

Senegal
Air Sénégal's Czech plane woes

Madagascar
Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

Somalia
HSM seeks to boost his credentials despite uncertain prospect of presidential polls

Uganda
Kampala hurries to regulate its gold sector

Cameroon
European officials expected at Nachtigal dam inauguration