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Senegal
BP passes on Yakaar-Teranga discovery to Kosmos

Disinclined to develop the gas field itself, BP has decided to pass Yakaar-Teranga along to US partner Kosmos Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 17.10.2023

Angola
China Sonangol International Holding to exit Block 3/05A

Chinese-Angolan oil company China Sonangol International Holding Limited (CSIHL), which is based in Hong Kong, will shortly leave oil block 3/05A, on Luanda's northern coast.

Subscribers only Energy 17.10.2023

Inner circles | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

Andry Rajoelina relies on a handful of loyal followers, some of whom have backed him since the coup that first brought him to power in Madagascar in 2009. But his inner circle, whose members use their positions to pursue their own business interests, is riven by internecine battles.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 29.09.2023

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo on 26 June 2023.

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

The German association AIREG, which promotes the use of sustainable aviation fuels, will attend the Africa Energy Week conference next month for the first time. So far, the initiative has attracted the support of only one African company, Sasol.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 25.09.2023

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

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

The head of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, has been networking in Africa in search of new opportunities for the Tatar-majority owned companies Tatneft (oil) and KamAZ (automobile).

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Diplomacy 15.09.2023

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.

Algeria
TotalEnergies appoints new head in Algiers to boost relations with Sonatrach

With a view to strengthening its rapport with state-owned Sonatrach, CEO Patrick Pouyanné has decided to appoint an experienced figure at the helm of TotalEnergies in Algiers.

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2023

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
GTA domestic gas not due to arrive in Senegal or Mauritania before 2025

BP and Kosmos Energy plan to begin production in the Grand Tortue offshore LNG project early next year, but the pipelines and power stations needed to supply Mauritania's and Senegal's domestic markets are far from ready.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2023

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

One year after the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) came on stream off Mozambique, ENI and ExxonMobil are set to order a second one, but at a higher price.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2023

Senegal
After Sangomar, Grand Tortue Ahmeyim also delayed by BP and Kosmos

Production at the GTA cross-border gas field is likely to be pushed back from 2023 to early 2024. The Australian firm Woodside Energy also made similar changes for Senegal's Sangomar field.

Subscribers only Energy 10.07.2023

Senegal
Political tensions in Dakar put off miners

Senegal had hoped to attract mining and oil investors to the latest EITI Global Conference. But the event was overshadowed by the arrest of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko and ensuing unrest, which appears to have jeopardised the launch of new extractive projects in the short term.

Subscribers only Mining 03.07.2023

Senegal
Woodside racing against clock to launch Sangomar

The launch of the Sangomar oil project could be a few weeks late, which is unlikely to please Macky Sall. The Senegalese president is counting on oil industry successes to justify his bid for a third term.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2023

Equatorial Guinea
UN sea court to rule on dispute between Marshall Islands and Equatorial Guinea

The Pacific Ocean country says Malabo's months-long seizure of a BP-chartered ship bearing its flag violated the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. For Malabo, the fault lies with Nigeria.

Subscribers only Defence 10.05.2023

Spotlight | Ghana
Norway's Kjell Inge Rokke, hobbled by Accra, fails to launch Pecan development

Ghana's promising Pecan offshore oilfield is unlikely to be developed any time soon, despite the keen interest of one of Norway's richest men. The impasse may be due to Accra's apparently negative business attitude.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2023

Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics, Business, Diplomacy 29.03.2023

Angola
Saipem and Sapura compete for ENI's Q&M pipeline build

Angola could significantly increase its gas production by 2026 thanks to the development of the Quiluma and Maboqueiro (Q&M) fields. Project leader ENI is in the process of selecting its service providers.

Subscribers only Energy 27.03.2023

Madagascar
Backroom adviser Romy Voos Andrianarisoa returns to the Iavoloha Palace

The appointment in early March of Romy Voos Andrianarisoa as President Andry Rajoelina's chief of (civilian) staff provoked surprise in Antananarivan political circles.

Subscribers only Politics 15.03.2023

Inner circles | Africa
Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

The seven African members of OPEC are the smallest producers of its 13 members and can struggle to be heard within a cartel dominated by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, but they are doing their best to defend their interests.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 24.02.2023

Representatives of OPEC member countries.

South Africa
Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

In his recent annual speech, the South African leader expressed satisfaction over recent merger agreements which he said had allowed local production of refined products to increase, but this assertion does not seem to be borne out by the facts.

Subscribers only Energy 16.02.2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 state of the nation address in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 February 2023.

Spotlight | Angola, Egypt, Mauritania, Senegal
Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out

British major BP has abandoned almost all of its oil activities on the continent in recent years, thus underscoring its ambition to focus on natural gas and the emerging prospect of hydrogen. The firm remains present in four countries: Senegal, Mauritania, Egypt and Angola.

Free access Energy 15.02.2023

Bernard Looney, BP Chief Executive, in Cairo, Egypt, on 14 February 2022.

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

BP

Senegal
BP passes on Yakaar-Teranga discovery to Kosmos

Angola
China Sonangol International Holding to exit Block 3/05A

Inner circles | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

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

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

Algeria
TotalEnergies appoints new head in Algiers to boost relations with Sonatrach

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
GTA domestic gas not due to arrive in Senegal or Mauritania before 2025

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

Senegal
After Sangomar, Grand Tortue Ahmeyim also delayed by BP and Kosmos

Senegal
Political tensions in Dakar put off miners

Senegal
Woodside racing against clock to launch Sangomar

Equatorial Guinea
UN sea court to rule on dispute between Marshall Islands and Equatorial Guinea

Spotlight | Ghana
Norway's Kjell Inge Rokke, hobbled by Accra, fails to launch Pecan development

Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Angola
Saipem and Sapura compete for ENI's Q&M pipeline build

Madagascar
Backroom adviser Romy Voos Andrianarisoa returns to the Iavoloha Palace

Inner circles | Africa
Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

South Africa
Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

Spotlight | Angola, Egypt, Mauritania, Senegal
Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out

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Morocco The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

African Union: the battle of the giants

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

BP

Senegal BP passes on Yakaar-Teranga discovery to Kosmos

Angola China Sonangol International Holding to exit Block 3/05A

Inner circles | Madagascar Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

South Africa Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

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

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

Algeria TotalEnergies appoints new head in Algiers to boost relations with Sonatrach

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal GTA domestic gas not due to arrive in Senegal or Mauritania before 2025

Mozambique ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

Senegal After Sangomar, Grand Tortue Ahmeyim also delayed by BP and Kosmos

Senegal Political tensions in Dakar put off miners

Senegal Woodside racing against clock to launch Sangomar

Equatorial Guinea UN sea court to rule on dispute between Marshall Islands and Equatorial Guinea

Spotlight | Ghana Norway's Kjell Inge Rokke, hobbled by Accra, fails to launch Pecan development

Africa South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Angola Saipem and Sapura compete for ENI's Q&M pipeline build

Madagascar Backroom adviser Romy Voos Andrianarisoa returns to the Iavoloha Palace

Inner circles | Africa Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

South Africa Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

Spotlight | Angola, Egypt, Mauritania, Senegal Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Senegal
BP passes on Yakaar-Teranga discovery to Kosmos

Angola
China Sonangol International Holding to exit Block 3/05A

Inner circles | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

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

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

Algeria
TotalEnergies appoints new head in Algiers to boost relations with Sonatrach

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
GTA domestic gas not due to arrive in Senegal or Mauritania before 2025

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

Senegal
After Sangomar, Grand Tortue Ahmeyim also delayed by BP and Kosmos

Senegal
Political tensions in Dakar put off miners

Senegal
Woodside racing against clock to launch Sangomar

Equatorial Guinea
UN sea court to rule on dispute between Marshall Islands and Equatorial Guinea

Spotlight | Ghana
Norway's Kjell Inge Rokke, hobbled by Accra, fails to launch Pecan development

Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

Angola
Saipem and Sapura compete for ENI's Q&M pipeline build

Madagascar
Backroom adviser Romy Voos Andrianarisoa returns to the Iavoloha Palace

Inner circles | Africa
Africa's small oil producers court Gulf states at OPEC

South Africa
Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

Spotlight | Angola, Egypt, Mauritania, Senegal
Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out