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Nigeria
New director of NNPC heads to OPEC summit on first international outing

Bayo Bashir Ojulari, who has recently taken over at the helm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co, will soon travel to Vienna to participate in the ninth edition of OPEC's international seminar.

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2025

Benin
Tokyo prepares for its ninth edition of TICAD

Japan will hold its next Tokyo International Conference on African Development from 20 to 22 August in Yokohama, and Benin will be among the countries in the spotlight at the event.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.07.2025

Guinea
The new team at the Chambre des Mines

Karifa Condé, the new president of the Chambre des Mines de Guinée, was easily elected against Abdourahamane Diaby.

Subscribers only Mining 07.07.2025

Spotlight | West Africa
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré. © S. Kambou/AFP/M. Tereshchenko/Tass/Zuma/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Africa Finance Corp CEO Samaila Zubairu in Rome, 20 June 2025. © Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu/AFP

Inner circles | Nigeria
The world around Africa Finance Corp boss Samaila Zubairu

Since the Nigerian took charge of the pan-African bank the number of its member states has almost doubled, thanks in large part to his ties to billionaire Aliko Dangote and his fellow development bankers.

Subscribers only Finance 04.07.2025

Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

West Africa
Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Spotlight | Niger
Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

With uranium extraction reduced to a bare minimum, the sale of yellowcake impossible and wage arrears mounting, Niger will struggle to revive the Société des Mines de l'Aïr on its own. But arbitration proceedings launched by former French shareholder Orano are likely to deter potential buyers.

Subscribers only Mining 03.07.2025

Uranium ore is heap leached with sulphuric acid at Areva's SOMAIR mine in Arlit, 25 September 2013.

Africa
Trump organises his first African summit

Breaking news published on 02/07/2025 at 14:00 GMT - According to news obtained by Africa Intelligence, President Donald Trump is expected to bring together five African heads of state in Washington from 9 to 11 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2025

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in Washington on 27 June 2025.

Burkina Faso
French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

PPI has been awarded a contract to supply prefabricated electrical cabins as part of a solar energy project managed by SONABEL and partly financed by a World Bank loan.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.07.2025

Mali
Washington sends mission to Bamako

An American delegation is expected to arrive in the Malian capital in the coming days to renew ties with the Sahelian juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2025

Ghana
South Africa's Gold Fields digs deep in Ghana to secure its mining

The mining company will hand over the operation of its historic Damang gold mine to the authorities next April, with the aim of securing the renewal of its licence to operate the more profitable Tarkwa mine.

Subscribers only Mining 01.07.2025

West Africa
ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

The AU chair should go back to a West African state next year. The subject was briefly evoked during the ECOWAS summit in Abuja on 22 June, with several capitals dreaming of being ideal candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2025

Senegal
French army about to hand back Rufisque base

After a long period of uncertainty, the French armed forces are due to announce the return of the military post to their Senegalese counterparts. It has long been seen as having strategic importance.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.07.2025

Niger
Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

The Chinese government is failing to find ways to ease tensions between the CNPC and the military in Niamey. The reason: a pressing demand for fresh funding from the transitional authorities.

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2025

Niger's Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Changsha, central China on 11 June 2025.

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

The Trump administration's diplomats, keen to distance themselves from the stance adopted under Joe Biden, are attempting to rebuild ties with the Sahel juntas. The strategy they are developing includes a transactional dimension.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.06.2025

Two Nigerien soldiers hold the American and Nigerien flags at Air Base 101 in Niamey in June 2024.

West Africa
ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Under pressure from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the sub-regional organisation is expected to present a funding project for a military standby force in the coming weeks. However, few are in favour of it seeing the light of day.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.06.2025

Senegal
From an ex-IMF boss to JP Morgan, Dakar looks to financiers to fill gap in cash resources

At a time when Senegal has urgent revenue issues, the government is working on raising funds at both a domestic and international level while also trying to obtain renewed support from the IMF.

Subscribers only Finance 27.06.2025

Spotlight | Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's diplomatic struggles continue

When the Senegalese president failed at the last minute to secure the ECOWAS chair, taken instead by Sierra Leone's Julius Maada Bio, he made his anger clear to his West African counterparts. His unanticipated defeat adds to a series of diplomatic setbacks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.06.2025

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Libreville, Gabon, on 3 May 2025.

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

West Africa

Nigeria
New director of NNPC heads to OPEC summit on first international outing

Benin
Tokyo prepares for its ninth edition of TICAD

Guinea
The new team at the Chambre des Mines

Spotlight | West Africa
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Inner circles | Nigeria
The world around Africa Finance Corp boss Samaila Zubairu

West Africa
Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

Spotlight | Niger
Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

Africa
Trump organises his first African summit

Burkina Faso
French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

Mali
Washington sends mission to Bamako

Ghana
South Africa's Gold Fields digs deep in Ghana to secure its mining

West Africa
ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

Senegal
French army about to hand back Rufisque base

Niger
Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

West Africa
ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Senegal
From an ex-IMF boss to JP Morgan, Dakar looks to financiers to fill gap in cash resources

Spotlight | Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's diplomatic struggles continue

Guinea
How the Chambre des Mines protects its members

Benin, Ivory Coast
Transfer of West African Health Organization HQ to Abidjan irritates Talon

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima's uncertain political future

West Africa
Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Niger
Niamey requests extension of IMF programme

West Africa
Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

West Africa

Nigeria New director of NNPC heads to OPEC summit on first international outing

Benin Tokyo prepares for its ninth edition of TICAD

Guinea The new team at the Chambre des Mines

Spotlight | West Africa WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Inner circles | Nigeria The world around Africa Finance Corp boss Samaila Zubairu

West Africa Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

Spotlight | Niger Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

Africa Trump organises his first African summit

Burkina Faso French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

Mali Washington sends mission to Bamako

Ghana South Africa's Gold Fields digs deep in Ghana to secure its mining

West Africa ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

Senegal French army about to hand back Rufisque base

Niger Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

West Africa ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Senegal From an ex-IMF boss to JP Morgan, Dakar looks to financiers to fill gap in cash resources

Spotlight | Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye's diplomatic struggles continue

Guinea How the Chambre des Mines protects its members

Benin, Ivory Coast Transfer of West African Health Organization HQ to Abidjan irritates Talon

Senegal The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima's uncertain political future

West Africa Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Niger Niamey requests extension of IMF programme

West Africa Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
New director of NNPC heads to OPEC summit on first international outing

Benin
Tokyo prepares for its ninth edition of TICAD

Guinea
The new team at the Chambre des Mines

Spotlight | West Africa
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Inner circles | Nigeria
The world around Africa Finance Corp boss Samaila Zubairu

West Africa
Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

Spotlight | Niger
Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

Africa
Trump organises his first African summit

Burkina Faso
French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

Mali
Washington sends mission to Bamako

Ghana
South Africa's Gold Fields digs deep in Ghana to secure its mining

West Africa
ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

Senegal
French army about to hand back Rufisque base

Niger
Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

West Africa
ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Senegal
From an ex-IMF boss to JP Morgan, Dakar looks to financiers to fill gap in cash resources

Spotlight | Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's diplomatic struggles continue

Guinea
How the Chambre des Mines protects its members

Benin, Ivory Coast
Transfer of West African Health Organization HQ to Abidjan irritates Talon

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima's uncertain political future

West Africa
Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Niger
Niamey requests extension of IMF programme

West Africa
Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency