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Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Freemasons order Droit Humain organises its first continental symposium

Madagascan freemasons are aiming to merge into a new federation with an international vocation that will be launched at a June event in Johannesburg.

Subscribers only Politics 02.04.2025

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

South Africa
Ramaphosa suspends budget talks with EFF

EFF leader Julius Malema at the South African parliament in Cape Town, 14 June 2024. © Wikus de Wet/AFP

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2025

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa's impossible task to appoint new ambassador in the US

Deputy Justice Minister Andries Carl Nel is being considered, among other potential candidates, to take over the South African embassy in Washington given current diplomatic tensions. But this nomination risks destabilising an already fragile government coalition.

Subscribers only Energy 31.03.2025

Madagascar
France's Musée de l'Homme to return royal relics to Menabe

Madagascan Culture Minister Volamiranty Donna Mara and her French Counterpart Rachida Dati in Paris, 3 October 2024. © Quentin de Groeve/Hans Lucas via AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.03.2025

Madagascar
Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Large-scale mining investment legislation could be updated this year, thanks in part to the lobbying of the mines minister by Base Toliara's management.

Subscribers only Mining 27.03.2025

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

South Africa's Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala is still hoping to chair the African Development Bank, despite her country's official support for her Zambian rival, economist Samuel Munzele Maimbo.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 26.03.2025

Mozambique
Demobilisation of TotalEnergies' subcontractors labour force on Mozambique LNG : true or false ?

The French oil company claims to not have requested any demobilisation at its Afungi site in northern Mozambique.

Subscribers only Energy 25.03.2025

Angola
Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

The Emirati company ETA Star International, which built the plant, is threatening to take the case to the ICSID. The government has chosen not to respond.

Subscribers only Energy 24.03.2025

Madagascar
Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

The liberal discussion forum set up by ex-French MP Jérôme Chartier will hold an event in Antananarivo to coincide with the French president's visit. It is being organised in partnership with businessman Hassanein Hiridjee's Fondation Axian.

Subscribers only Business 21.03.2025

South Africa
Gunvor wavers on fund to help fuel its Shell stations purchase

The Swiss trading company Gunvor is bidding to buy Shell's petrol stations in South Africa, but has yet to finalise its choice of local partner. The Matasis fund is now being considered.

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2025

Madagascar
Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Madagascar's Education Minister Marie-Michelle Sahondrarimalala has launched her political movement in the Hauts-Plateaux region, where she was elected.

Subscribers only Politics 19.03.2025

Spotlight | Angola
Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

The two are jostling to buy out the MPLA regime's relatives for their stakes in particularly promising Angolan offshore licences.

Free access Energy 18.03.2025

An oil field operated by Etu Energias in Angola.

Madagascar
Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

As part of the French president's visit to Madagascar on 23 April, a meeting will be held between Medef and the Groupement des Entreprises de Madagascar, the country's main employers' association.

Subscribers only Business 18.03.2025

Namibia
State oil company Namcor still overwhelmed by debt with Gunvor

Although the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia has managed to pay off a large part of its debt to Geneva-based Gunvor, several tens of millions of dollars still remain to be paid.

Subscribers only Energy 17.03.2025

Inner circles | South Africa
Who's who on Armscor's new board

At the end of last year, Defence Minister Angie Motshekga appointed a new board to oversee South Africa's arms procurement agency. While all the new members are well versed in how administration works, very few have a grasp of the realities of the military-industrial complex.

Subscribers only Defence 14.03.2025

South African Defense Minister Angie Motshekga in Cape Town, South Africa, July 2024.

Madagascar
Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

The payment by QIT Minerals Madagascar of $12m in dividends for 2023, which should have been lodged with the Fonds Souverain Malagasy last August, will be delayed a little longer as the firm does not deem the sovereign fund to be functional.

Subscribers only Mining 14.03.2025

South Africa
Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

Faced with the threat of his country being excluded from the economically beneficial African Growth and Opportunity Act, President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked four of his closest aides to lead a delegation to the US.

Subscribers only Business 13.03.2025

South Africa
Sesakho Magadla's return as PetroSA boss dismays employees

Magadla's appointment as PetroSA acting CEO has sparked concern within the country's national oil company. Managers reproach her over failed negotiations with TotalEnergies and for signing controversial contracts when head of operations for the group.

Subscribers only Energy 12.03.2025

Namibia
Niger woes prompt Orano to resume interest in Namibia's uranium

The French mining giant is considering restarting operations at its Trekkopje project in Namibia. This is due to the surge in uranium prices on the international markets and to it having been sidelined in Niger, its historic stronghold.

Subscribers only Mining 11.03.2025

Madagascar
Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Ambatovy, the mining and industrial complex, which has been hit hard by the fall in nickel prices, is to be audited by the Japanese company, its main shareholder.

Subscribers only Mining 11.03.2025

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Myerson has set his sights on offshore oil in Southern Africa. Seeking to replicate his recent success with ENI in the North Sea, he has founded a new company for the endeavour.

Subscribers only Energy 10.03.2025

South Africa
Finance minister mulls resignation over contested VAT hike

Enoch Godongwana of the African National Congress is under pressure after the Democratic Alliance, the ANC’s most important partner in the government of national unity, rejected his budget on 19 February.

Subscribers only Politics 10.03.2025

Madagascar
Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

The lawyer Sahondra Rabenarivo, a well-known face on the anti-corruption scene, is going into the private sector. She has been appointed as corporate and external relations director at Qit Mineral Madagascar, the local subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.03.2025

Mozambique
TotalEnergies awaits EXIM Bank's decision on Mozambique LNG

At the French major's HQ, there are high hopes of speedy support from America's EXIM bank for the mega gas project in the Cabo Delgado province. The organisation's board is due to discuss the matter in Washington in the coming weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.03.2025

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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

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Freemasons order Droit Humain organises its first continental symposium

Madagascar
Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

South Africa
Ramaphosa suspends budget talks with EFF

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa's impossible task to appoint new ambassador in the US

Madagascar
France's Musée de l'Homme to return royal relics to Menabe

Madagascar
Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

Mozambique
Demobilisation of TotalEnergies' subcontractors labour force on Mozambique LNG : true or false ?

Angola
Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

Madagascar
Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

South Africa
Gunvor wavers on fund to help fuel its Shell stations purchase

Madagascar
Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Spotlight | Angola
Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

Madagascar
Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

Namibia
State oil company Namcor still overwhelmed by debt with Gunvor

Inner circles | South Africa
Who's who on Armscor's new board

Madagascar
Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

South Africa
Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

South Africa
Sesakho Magadla's return as PetroSA boss dismays employees

Namibia
Niger woes prompt Orano to resume interest in Namibia's uranium

Madagascar
Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

South Africa
Finance minister mulls resignation over contested VAT hike

Madagascar
Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

Mozambique
TotalEnergies awaits EXIM Bank's decision on Mozambique LNG

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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

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar Freemasons order Droit Humain organises its first continental symposium

Madagascar Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

South Africa Ramaphosa suspends budget talks with EFF

South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa's impossible task to appoint new ambassador in the US

Madagascar France's Musée de l'Homme to return royal relics to Menabe

Madagascar Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

South Africa Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

Mozambique Demobilisation of TotalEnergies' subcontractors labour force on Mozambique LNG : true or false ?

Angola Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

Madagascar Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

South Africa Gunvor wavers on fund to help fuel its Shell stations purchase

Madagascar Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Spotlight | Angola Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

Madagascar Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

Namibia State oil company Namcor still overwhelmed by debt with Gunvor

Inner circles | South Africa Who's who on Armscor's new board

Madagascar Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

South Africa Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

South Africa Sesakho Magadla's return as PetroSA boss dismays employees

Namibia Niger woes prompt Orano to resume interest in Namibia's uranium

Madagascar Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Angola Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

South Africa Finance minister mulls resignation over contested VAT hike

Madagascar Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

Mozambique TotalEnergies awaits EXIM Bank's decision on Mozambique LNG

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

Madagascar
Freemasons order Droit Humain organises its first continental symposium

Madagascar
Sahofika hydroelectric dam project takes shape

South Africa
Ramaphosa suspends budget talks with EFF

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa's impossible task to appoint new ambassador in the US

Madagascar
France's Musée de l'Homme to return royal relics to Menabe

Madagascar
Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

South Africa
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's AfDB presidency campaign under the radar

Mozambique
Demobilisation of TotalEnergies' subcontractors labour force on Mozambique LNG : true or false ?

Angola
Threatened with $100m arbitration over Kwanza-Sul cement plant, Luanda keeps silent

Madagascar
Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

South Africa
Gunvor wavers on fund to help fuel its Shell stations purchase

Madagascar
Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Spotlight | Angola
Junior oil companies Afentra and Kariya duel for Etu Energias assets

Madagascar
Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

Namibia
State oil company Namcor still overwhelmed by debt with Gunvor

Inner circles | South Africa
Who's who on Armscor's new board

Madagascar
Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

South Africa
Pretoria sends mission to Washington to save its trade, with AGOA under threat

South Africa
Sesakho Magadla's return as PetroSA boss dismays employees

Namibia
Niger woes prompt Orano to resume interest in Namibia's uranium

Madagascar
Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

South Africa
Finance minister mulls resignation over contested VAT hike

Madagascar
Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

Mozambique
TotalEnergies awaits EXIM Bank's decision on Mozambique LNG