Aliko Dangote

Palace Intrigues
Romuald Wadagni, Emmanuel Macron, Aliko Dangote, Mo Ibrahim

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

BeninRomuald Wadagni expected at Paris Peace Forum

NigeriaAliko Dangote's letter to Emmanuel Macron

SudanBillionaire Mo Ibrahim seeks to revive the civilian front in Paris

Kenya
Ruto negotiates power purchase deal with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote

Nairobi's proposal could also prove profitable for Tanzania, where the city of Tanga had at one point been considered as the location for Dangote Industries' future oil refinery, which will now be built at the port of Lamu.

Nigeria
Trio of traders turns to courts to maintain fuel imports

With businessman Aliko Dangote seeking to get the purchase of refined products abroad banned, three of the country's leading importers are taking legal action in hopes of compelling regulators to issue new licences.

Kenya
Nairobi seeks out-of-court deal in $85m Zakhem dispute

The government is seeking to negotiate a reduced settlement with the Lebanese contractor for the Mombasa–Nairobi oil pipeline launched in 2018. Zakhem, itself under mounting legal pressure over unpaid subcontractors, is in urgent need of the funds.

Nigeria
Trade minister sets foundation for new deal with Paris

At the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, the Nigerian minister for trade, Jumoke Oduwole, proposed to her French counterpart, Nicolas Forissier, that a trade and investment agreement be established between the two countries.

Palace Intrigues
Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, Aliko Dangote, Macky Sall

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCBehind the scenes of the incident targeting the Congolese first lady in Washington

NigeriaMissed meeting between David Lammy and Aliko Dangote

SenegalMacky Sall changes his Parisian habits

Nigeria
Lagos set to open global finance centre with support from London

Nigeria's economic and financial capital is preparing to launch an international financial centre. To this end, it has received support from TheCityUK, which made its initial recommendations earlier this year.