Maixent Raoul Ominga

Congo
Former ENI executive appointed to presidency post

In the government reshuffle, Denis Sassou-Nguesso has appointed Fabrice Davy Okassa as his adviser on hydrocarbons. The move underlines the Italian major's growing influence in the Congolese oil sector.

Congo
Fragmented campaign set-up for presidential elections

Weakened by internal divisions and palace infighting, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's campaign is being prepared without, for the time being, calling on major international communications agencies.

Congo
Sassou fine-tunes his campaign team

With four months to go before the presidential election, the head of state is relying on the Parti Congolais du Travail, which is holding its congress at the end of December, and on a small circle of loyalists, while dealing with tensions within his clan.

Congo
With the fall of Denis Gokana, Hydrocarbons Minister Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua strengthens his position

The president's special adviser on oil for more than 25 years, Gokana has been replaced by Stev Simplice Onanga, a close associate of the minister for hydrocarbons. It is a rare reshuffle within Denis Sassou-Nguesso's entourage.

Ghana
Accra to host next national oil company CEO forum

The seventh edition of the APPO forum will take place in the Ghanaian capital next August.

Congo
Raoul Ominga still on the hunt for $2bn for SNPC

SNPC CEO Raoul Ominga continues his search to secure funding for the firm's future crude oil shipments and organised several meetings in Paris and Geneva with trading firms Vitol, Trafigura, BGN International and Socar Trading.

Congo
SNPC boss sought $2bn on Europe trips

Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo is in full fundraising mode. In April, its CEO made three trips to Europe to meet crude oil traders, in the hope of gathering $2bn.

Congo
SNPC pursues onshore exploration ambitions despite pushback from Ministry of Hydrocarbons

Congo's national oil company wants to digitise its data with the goal of taking on its first exploration project. The Ministry of Hydrocarbons remains sceptical.

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Kaïs Saïed, Ben Moctar Maouloud

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KenyaState House employees find First Lady's fasting hard to swallow

CongoDenis Sassou Nguesso honours his oilmen

TunisiaKaïs Saïed blocks football boss from attending FIFA congress

Ivory CoastBen Moctar Maouloud courts French arms companies at Bpifrance salon

Congo
Fracking by SNPC and Orion could boost Block MKB output

The block that currently only produces 400 bpd could get new lease of life thanks to work carried out in recent months by the national oil company.