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Southern Africa and islands

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Botswana's diamond marketing partner has given the Belgian-Israeli industry veteran the boot. But the former executive of Steinmetz Diamond Group remains a shareholder.

Subscribers only Mining 20.09.2023

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

The handover to new operators of the railway that links Kolwezi in DR Congo to the Angolan port of Lobito offers an opening for infrastructure inspection firms. French start-up ROAV7, already well-established in Central Africa, hopes to get in on the action.

Subscribers only Energy 19.09.2023

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, the two majors operating the two gas projects in Cabo Delgado, are unable to find common ground. The French company would like to reopen negotiations, unlike the American company.

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Cabo Delgado 18.09.2023

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Attracted by the announcement that production will soon begin on Block 20, Petronas has acquired a 40% stake in the asset from French major TotalEnergies.

Subscribers only Energy 15.09.2023

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Rustam Minnikhanov took advantage of the Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg (27-28 July) to approach African leaders. Here, a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Macky Sall. © Pavel Bednyakov/ POOL/AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Diplomacy 15.09.2023

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Serbia has been given the green light to contribute to the EU military training mission in Mozambique to which it is expected to provide either equipment or trainers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.09.2023

Namibia
Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Working in the shadow of prominent German players developing green hydrogen in Namibia, France's HDF Energy is also investing in the sector with a no-export strategy that should enable it to come on stream more quickly.

Subscribers only Energy 14.09.2023

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Botswana is to extend the operating licence of the Lerala diamond mine owned by the multi-millionaire former majority shareholder in Viber, despite his company not having restarted operations there since it bought the mine in 2019.

Subscribers only Mining 13.09.2023

Spotlight | South Africa
Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

French oil and gas major TotalEnergies is having to deal with a plethora of players as it tries to develop its 11B/12B gas block, with its various South African partners far from united on the issue.

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2023

Angola
Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

British Standard Chartered Bank will help fund Luanda's new water treatment plant. Quilonga Grande, one of João Lourenço's campaign promises, needs €1.2bn in funding.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 12.09.2023

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

To support its troops battling insurgents in Cabo Delgado, the Mozambican military is looking for attack drones. After rejecting Turkish UAVs because of supply delays, it is now looking at Chinese suppliers. France's I-SEE Group may also throw its hat into the ring.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2023

South Africa
Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

The launch of a new state-owned oil company merging three subsidiaries of Central Energy Fund is still a long way off.

Subscribers only Energy 11.09.2023

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Wanting to extend its soft power on the continent, Russia is exploring options to open cultural centres in several African cities. One of these should soon open its doors in Angola.

Free access Diplomacy 08.09.2023

The Parliament Building in Luanda, Angola.

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Executives from the Russian mining group and the Zimbabwean president reached agreement during the recent Russia-Africa summit on a resumption of the group's mining operations in Zimbabwe. Both parties are under pressure from US sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 08.09.2023

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

The Brazilian airport service provider is set on bagging the contract to run the Angolan capital's international airport and has the full support of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to achieve that goal.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.09.2023

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

Although President Emmerson Mnangagwa was returned to office after last month's general elections, several major mining players in his party were not so lucky. Gold baron Scott Sakupwanya and parliamentary mining committee chair Edmond Mkaratigwa were among those voters rejected.

Subscribers only Mining 06.09.2023

South Africa
ANC uptight over secretive Eskom CEO selection process

Six months after André de Ruyter's shock departure from the national utility, his seat still lies empty and the highly political process of finding his successor is keeping a handful of senior ANC members on the alert.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 05.09.2023

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

French oil major TotalEnergies should end the suspense in a matter of weeks. The resumption of work on its gas liquefaction plant is now expected shortly by its numerous contractors and the Mozambican government.

Subscribers only Energy 05.09.2023

Patrick Pouyanné in Paris, 29 August 2023.

Namibia, South Africa
TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

South Africa's state-owned PetroSA plans to sell half of its 20% stake in the offshore block in the Orange Basin to fund its share in a long-awaited exploration well.

Subscribers only Energy 04.09.2023

Mozambique
In rare alliance, EDF and TotalEnergies team up to build Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric dam

In Mozambique, the consortium bringing together EDF and TotalEnergies is currently negotiating concession agreements for the Mphanda Nkuwa dam construction project.

Subscribers only Energy 04.09.2023

Mozambique
Manuel Chang's US defence strategy shapes up

Extradited to the US in July, Mozambique's former finance minister is currently awaiting trial. His lawyer recently pleaded for the case to be dismissed, citing difficulties in gaining access to documents and potential witnesses for a speedy trial.

Subscribers only Finance 01.09.2023

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

The European Commission and Namibia have approved a raft of joint projects, 10 months after signing a framework cooperation agreement in mining and industry. In addition, the EU is also in talks with further countries.

Subscribers only Mining 31.08.2023

Madagascar
Rajoelina to announce candidacy for reelection on 6 September

After casting doubt in recent weeks, President Andry Rajoelina will announce his candidacy for re-election on 6 September. He is expected to face two former presidents, Marc Ravalomanana and Hery Rajaonarimampianina.

Subscribers only Politics 31.08.2023

President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina at the Elysee Palace, Paris, 22 June 2023.

Mozambique
EUTM-Mozambique military training mission set to be extended

In an attempt to address the difficulties being experienced by Mozambican special forces in Cabo Delgado, the mandate of the European training mission looks likely to be renewed.

Subscribers only Defence 30.08.2023

Botswana
Gaborone hopes to rescue coal industry with Minergy and Jindal

The Botswanan state hopes to limit the impact of international investors' reluctance to invest in coal by taking control of the Masama mine and strengthening its partnership with Indian group Jindal.

Subscribers only Mining 29.08.2023

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Southern Africa and islands

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Namibia
Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Spotlight | South Africa
Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

Angola
Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

South Africa
Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

South Africa
ANC uptight over secretive Eskom CEO selection process

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

Namibia, South Africa
TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

Mozambique
In rare alliance, EDF and TotalEnergies team up to build Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric dam

Mozambique
Manuel Chang's US defence strategy shapes up

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Madagascar
Rajoelina to announce candidacy for reelection on 6 September

Mozambique
EUTM-Mozambique military training mission set to be extended

Botswana
Gaborone hopes to rescue coal industry with Minergy and Jindal

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Southern Africa and islands

Botswana Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Angola The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Mozambique Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Angola Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Mozambique Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Namibia Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Botswana, Zimbabwe Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Spotlight | South Africa Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

Angola Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

Mozambique Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

South Africa Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

Spotlight | Angola From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Zimbabwe Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Angola Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Zimbabwe Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

South Africa ANC uptight over secretive Eskom CEO selection process

Spotlight | Mozambique TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

Namibia, South Africa TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

Mozambique In rare alliance, EDF and TotalEnergies team up to build Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric dam

Mozambique Manuel Chang's US defence strategy shapes up

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Madagascar Rajoelina to announce candidacy for reelection on 6 September

Mozambique EUTM-Mozambique military training mission set to be extended

Botswana Gaborone hopes to rescue coal industry with Minergy and Jindal

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Namibia
Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Spotlight | South Africa
Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

Angola
Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

South Africa
Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

South Africa
ANC uptight over secretive Eskom CEO selection process

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

Namibia, South Africa
TotalEnergies Block 5/6/7: PetroSA to sell stakes to CNOOC to fund exploration

Mozambique
In rare alliance, EDF and TotalEnergies team up to build Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric dam

Mozambique
Manuel Chang's US defence strategy shapes up

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Madagascar
Rajoelina to announce candidacy for reelection on 6 September

Mozambique
EUTM-Mozambique military training mission set to be extended

Botswana
Gaborone hopes to rescue coal industry with Minergy and Jindal