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Guinea
Beny Steinmetz begins (just) to see glimpse of light in Simandou tunnel

After many years spent dealing with a string of law suits over Guinea's iron ore project Simandou, Beny Steinmetz has [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.12.2017

Gambia
African Petroleum's former blocks have heads spinning

Though the subject of an on-going arbitration, the junior's permits have seen the Gambian government receive a rush of expressions of interest from companies wanting to operate the blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

Spotlight | Tunisia
Korchid tries to find a way out of BFT trap

Prime minister Youssef Chahed and his government are not conceding defeat in the battle over the expropriation of the BFT (Banque Franco-Tunisienne) by the Ben Ali regime in 1989. In July, the ICSID arbitration tribunal has ordered Tunisia to compensate [.

Subscribers only Business 23.11.2017

Gabon
Olam launches its big transport offensive

The Singaporean company's diversification, spearheaded by Gagan Gupta, will reinforce its dominant position in the country.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2017

Spotlight | East Africa
Nairobi and Kigali, the new kingpins of arbitration

In contrast to the Tanzanian president John Magufuli, who in July promulgated a raft of laws intended to deprive firms, mostly mining companies, operating in the country of the right to seek arbitration (ION 1460), some of his neighbours, chief [.

Subscribers only Politics 17.11.2017

Madagascar
Progress in the dispute between Polo Garments Majunga and the government

Might there be light at the end of the tunnel [...]

Subscribers only Business 17.11.2017

Gambia
Maurice Kenton returns to defend African Petroleum

Junior African Petroleum has filed for arbitration before the ICSID [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Algeria
Government set to do battle again with Orascom

On October 26, the World Bank arbitration tribunal, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, (ICSID) set up the [...]

Free access Business 02.11.2017

Guinea
Experts step into arena for BSGR vs Conakry case

The World Bank dispute settlement institution, ICSID (International Centre for [...]

Subscribers only Mining 31.10.2017

West Africa
Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Despite the launch of its arbitral proceedings before the World [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Nigeria
Interocean hoping for ruling against Abuja at ICSID by year end

The request, formulated mid-August (AEI 799), by the Nigerian State [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Guinea
Alan Davies, Rio Tinto's fallen star, fights for his reputation

In mid-September, Alan Davies, former head of energy and minerals at Rio Tinto, published a motion demanding the dismissal of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.10.2017

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Post-mortem of maritime border debacle with Ghana

By ruling in favour of Ghana on its maritime border dispute with the Ivory Coast, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg has effectively stripped Abidjan of significant reserves but also of its exploration potential (see [.

Subscribers only Energy 10.10.2017

France, Gabon
Exclusive. Bollore settles his differences with Ali Bongo on the port of Owendo

French entrepreneur Vincent Bollore, who has been battling with the Gabonese authorities for several months over management rights at the [...]

Subscribers only 09.10.2017

Tanzania
The sugar turns sour for EcoDevelopment in Europe AB

The Swedish company is taking the Tanzanian government to court.

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2017

Algeria
Orascom appeals against Djezzy arbitration ruling

Egypt's Orascom group has decided to pursue its battle against [...]

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2017

Africa
ICSID newcomers well versed in African oil

Many of the latest arbitrators appointed to the World Bank's tribunal have a strong background in the continent's oil sector.

Subscribers only Energy 26.09.2017

Gambia
A hint of déjà-vu for African Petroleum

Tired of waiting on the Gambian authorities to make a decision (AEI 798), Australian junior African Petroleum has decided to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2017

Spotlight | Guinea
Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging

Since Franco-Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz's court battle against American billionaire George Soros, was announced mid-April with a resounding thunder clap, scarce more detail has come to light. Behind the scenes, however, the two men have continued to reveal the [.

Subscribers only Mining 05.09.2017

Tunisia
Korchid's unkeepable promise to "BCE" on BFT

The repercussions of the BFT (Banque Franco-Tunisienne) affair have been agitating the political microcosm throughout the summer! As the ICSID [...]

Free access Business 31.08.2017

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Guinea
Beny Steinmetz begins (just) to see glimpse of light in Simandou tunnel

Gambia
African Petroleum's former blocks have heads spinning

Spotlight | Tunisia
Korchid tries to find a way out of BFT trap

Gabon
Olam launches its big transport offensive

Spotlight | East Africa
Nairobi and Kigali, the new kingpins of arbitration

Madagascar
Progress in the dispute between Polo Garments Majunga and the government

Gambia
Maurice Kenton returns to defend African Petroleum

Algeria
Government set to do battle again with Orascom

Guinea
Experts step into arena for BSGR vs Conakry case

West Africa
Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Nigeria
Interocean hoping for ruling against Abuja at ICSID by year end

Guinea
Alan Davies, Rio Tinto's fallen star, fights for his reputation

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Post-mortem of maritime border debacle with Ghana

France, Gabon
Exclusive. Bollore settles his differences with Ali Bongo on the port of Owendo

Tanzania
The sugar turns sour for EcoDevelopment in Europe AB

Algeria
Orascom appeals against Djezzy arbitration ruling

Africa
ICSID newcomers well versed in African oil

Gambia
A hint of déjà-vu for African Petroleum

Spotlight | Guinea
Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging

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Korchid's unkeepable promise to "BCE" on BFT

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ICSID

Guinea Beny Steinmetz begins (just) to see glimpse of light in Simandou tunnel

Gambia African Petroleum's former blocks have heads spinning

Spotlight | Tunisia Korchid tries to find a way out of BFT trap

Gabon Olam launches its big transport offensive

Spotlight | East Africa Nairobi and Kigali, the new kingpins of arbitration

Madagascar Progress in the dispute between Polo Garments Majunga and the government

Gambia Maurice Kenton returns to defend African Petroleum

Algeria Government set to do battle again with Orascom

Guinea Experts step into arena for BSGR vs Conakry case

West Africa Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Nigeria Interocean hoping for ruling against Abuja at ICSID by year end

Guinea Alan Davies, Rio Tinto's fallen star, fights for his reputation

Spotlight | Ivory Coast Post-mortem of maritime border debacle with Ghana

France, Gabon Exclusive. Bollore settles his differences with Ali Bongo on the port of Owendo

Tanzania The sugar turns sour for EcoDevelopment in Europe AB

Algeria Orascom appeals against Djezzy arbitration ruling

Africa ICSID newcomers well versed in African oil

Gambia A hint of déjà-vu for African Petroleum

Spotlight | Guinea Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging

Tunisia Korchid's unkeepable promise to "BCE" on BFT

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz begins (just) to see glimpse of light in Simandou tunnel

Gambia
African Petroleum's former blocks have heads spinning

Spotlight | Tunisia
Korchid tries to find a way out of BFT trap

Gabon
Olam launches its big transport offensive

Spotlight | East Africa
Nairobi and Kigali, the new kingpins of arbitration

Madagascar
Progress in the dispute between Polo Garments Majunga and the government

Gambia
Maurice Kenton returns to defend African Petroleum

Algeria
Government set to do battle again with Orascom

Guinea
Experts step into arena for BSGR vs Conakry case

West Africa
Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Nigeria
Interocean hoping for ruling against Abuja at ICSID by year end

Guinea
Alan Davies, Rio Tinto's fallen star, fights for his reputation

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Post-mortem of maritime border debacle with Ghana

France, Gabon
Exclusive. Bollore settles his differences with Ali Bongo on the port of Owendo

Tanzania
The sugar turns sour for EcoDevelopment in Europe AB

Algeria
Orascom appeals against Djezzy arbitration ruling

Africa
ICSID newcomers well versed in African oil

Gambia
A hint of déjà-vu for African Petroleum

Spotlight | Guinea
Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging

Tunisia
Korchid's unkeepable promise to "BCE" on BFT