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West Africa

Ivory Coast
Diplomatic jobs for Ouattara's militants

Several loyal Rassemblement des Republicains activists have landed diplomatic roles.

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Ivory Coast
Air Cote d'Ivoire: an audit highlights management shortcomings

A report by Deloitte and EY points to 'significant anomalies' in the governance of the national airline which demand specific action.

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2018

France, Ivory Coast
George Serre sells CMA CGM in Abidjan

The ex-ambassador has been in Abidjan since early May to lobby on behalf of his new boss Rodolphe Saade.

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2018

Africa, Russia
Moscow out and about touting its planned medium-haul aircraft

In addition to security and energy, Moscow is counting on its aeronautical industry to consolidate its return to Africa.

Free access Business 09.05.2018

Ivory Coast
Bedie made to wait for his new abode

Henri Konan Bedie, known as HKB, is growing impatient over [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Ivory Coast
A contested party merger

Several eminent members of the Parti democratique de Cote d'Ivoire [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Burkina Faso
Bourdon once again on the warpath for his client Bassole

William Bourdon of Bourdon & Associes, a leading figure in [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.05.2018

Guinea, Sierra Leone
Julius Maada Bio snubs Conde

Ever ready to hold forth on the ins and outs [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.05.2018

Ivory Coast
Hamed Bakayoko purges the GLCI

Hamed Bakayoko, the Ivorian defence minister and Grand Master of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Togo
Faure's soft spot for Rwanda

President Faure Gnassingbe is increasingly tempted to entrust his security [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.05.2018

Burkina Faso
Mahamoudou Bonkoungou's honeymoon with Kabore's regime

Once again back in favour in the circle of President [...]

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2018

Nigeria
Petroleum diplomacy: which countries will get NNPC crude?

President Buhari is set to intensify Nigeria's oil diplomacy by allocating crude oil to the country's allies in Africa and Asia.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Senegal
OMA banking on 3PL to boost petrol ambitions

With an active portfolio in West Africa, maritime agent Oma Group is urging its teams to target the opportunities offered [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Nigeria
OML 120: How Agip pushed Erin's back against the wall

Things are heating up for Nigerian junior Erin Energy, which stopped production at its Nigerian offshore Oyo field that sits [...]

Free access Energy 08.05.2018

Gambia
Talon Petroleum, latest Aussie junior to head to the continent

Although focused on its activities in Texas, the Perth-based Australian junior Talon Petroleum has plans to move into Africa. The [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Senegal
Wartsila hits home thanks to Lebanese partners

The Finish firm Wartsila, already well established in West Africa, has shored up its position in Senegal with some powerful [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Nigeria
IMS wins bout against political-savvy Ifeanyi Ubah

Royal courts dismiss several of the Nigerian trader's arguments against ship-owner G. Gialozoglou, who is claiming $5.8 million from the firm.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Gabon, Senegal
Jayne Baird gets Woodside shipshape as it continues to expand

British geologist Jayne Baird, vice president Africa and Atlantic margins for Australian independent Woodside Energy, can draw on a robust [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Gambia
Al-Amoudi still seeking blocks for Svenska despite sale

The Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Hussein al-Amoudi gives free rein to Fredrik Ohrn, managing director of his firm Svenska Petroleum, to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Mauritania, Senegal
BP and Kosmos unable to stifle Tortue uncertainties

The final investment decision over Tortue is still on the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Liberia
Srimex and Aminata build watertight defence against LPRC

At the end of April, the Liberian distribution companies Srimex [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Nigeria
Senators put BP in its place over $3.3 billion pre-financing crude oil deal

The chairman of Nigeria's Senate Committee on Local Content, Solomon [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Sierra Leone
Loyal Julius Maada Bio supporter to light up Freetown

President Julius Maada Bio has been rewarding his supporters with [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Guinea
India's Avaada rushed in to help tackle power crisis

Criticised by the opposition and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

Ivory Coast
Former Hogan Lovells bulks up Orrick's Abidjan office

American law firm Orrick (formerly called Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe), [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

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