Lobbying

Benin
Cotonou calls on APCO Worldwide to promote its interests in Washington

The US public relations firm will be promoting Benin's economic development.

Guinea
Former PM Lansana Kouyaté looks to Washington for support

A potential candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in the country, the former head of the Guinean government Lansana Kouyaté has enlisted the services of US lobbyist Hank Sheinkopf.

The New Guard
Botswana, Somalia, Benin

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

BotswanaFund manager Bame Pule, a discreet adviser to president Masisi

SomaliaBarkhad Kaariye, speaking on behalf of Somaliland

BeninLéonce Hamza Houngbadji, founder of Africa Solutions Week

South Africa
How state-owned Transnet evaluated ICTSI and APM Terminals' Durban container bids

A 2022 report filed in the court case contesting the award by South Africa's rail and port giant of the contract to operate Durban container terminal two is critical of both competing companies.

DRC
Lualaba Power's Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

The public procurement regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called on the hydraulic resources ministry to stick to its 2022 decision to cancel the result of a tender for the construction of the Nzilo II hydroelectric power plant.

Kenya
Graft watchdog probes cancellation of $42m geothermal contract

Corruption sleuths in Kenya are looking into the awarding and subsequent cancellation of a contract by the state's Geothermal Development Company to a British subcontractor, Cluff Geothermal. The matter is already being followed closely by parliament.

Sierra Leone
Freetown hires new PR firm in Washington

The Sierra Leone government recently hired the services of US public relations firm Weintraub Communications.

Kenya
Head of East African Chamber of Commerce struggles to win Ruto's support

Richard Ngatia is hoping to retain his influence in the business community despite failing to get re-elected as president of Kenya's chamber of commerce. But some critics are contesting his new regional role.

Sierra Leone
Freetown's $500m Millennium Challenge Corp grant hangs on US Congress approval

The US development agency MCC approved half a billion dollars in aid to Sierra Leone in late June, but disbursement is still subject to the approval of Congress, some of whose members are proving wary.

Nigeria
US lobbyist for Biafran independence weaponises attacks on Christians

Moran Global Strategies is representing the Biafran activist Simon Ekpa.

Libya
Lobbyist Mercury alerts Washington to National Oil Corporation's predicament

The US firm has warned of the constant political pressure undermining Libya's national oil company. Meanwhile, a Russian operator is planning to set up a refinery in the east of the country.

Senegal
Changes at the top of security firm Teranga

The Senegalese company is about to lose two of its board members.

Morocco
Marrakech pampers Quebec business delegation

Eager to attract investors, the Marrakech region hosted a delegation from Canada for the first time, on the fringes of a meeting of French-speaking entrepreneurs last month.