Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

Mauritania, Senegal
BP floating plant at Grand Tortue set for new shareholder

Following the sale of Keppel's 30% stake, the FLNG Gimi vessel, which came into production in 2025, will need to bring on board a new investor.

Mauritania
Nouakchott navigates between Algerian and Moroccan interests

Currently on good terms with its two neighbours, Mauritania is leveraging their rivalry to upgrade its transport infrastructure, while carefully avoiding alignment with either side.

Morocco
Washington makes final calculations ahead of UN vote on Western Sahara

The Trump administration is weighing several options for MINURSO, with the upcoming UN vote on 31 October. Massad Boulos and Staffan de Mistura are seeking to extract as much progress as possible from negotiations before then, with little to show so far.

Mauritania
Texas-based Murphy Oil expands offshore push

With the approval of Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, the US junior chaired and led by Eric Hambly will become operator of block C10 in the coming days.

The New Guard
Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Morocco

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

RwandaPrudence Sebahizi, handball player turned key minister

Ivory CoastNomélèdje Dibi, rubber entrepreneur giving a bounce to business

MoroccoYoussef Drissi, designer taking Casablanca fashion abroad

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Emmanuel Macron, Aya Nakamura

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

Africa ForwardThe very diplomatic seating plan for heads of state dinner

KenyaRaila Odinga Junior on a fact-finding mission at the Africa-France summit

MaliSinger Aya Nakamura finalises her own documentary ahead of her three Paris shows

Mauritania
Head of French Africa Command heads to Nouakchott

General Pascal Ianni, leader of France's Africa Command, is currently in the Mauritanian capital, where he is due to take part in a seminar organised by NATO.

The New Guard
Rwanda, Morocco, Zambia

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

RwandaNelly Mukazayire, Paul Kagame's multi-tasking minister

MoroccoAmine Kandil, the kingdom's new ‘data centre guru'

ZambiaJosiah Kalala, the constitutional expert with an influential network

Senegal
Dakar asks France and EU to help fund its peace and security forum

France and the EU, which are long-standing sponsors of the event to be held on 20 and 21 April, have yet to respond to Senegal's requests.

Mauritania
President Ghazouani due in Brest to discuss security

The Mauritanian president will visit the Finistère prefecture in mid-April to meet with, among others, Squadran Vice Admiral Jean-François Quérat as well as representatives from the Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service.

Mauritania
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani's itinerary for Paris state visit

The Mauritanian president will travel to France from 15 to 17 April. In addition to formal events and a diplomatic and business programme, he is scheduled to travel to Brest.

The New Guard
Gabon, Congo, Mauritania

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

GabonThéophane Nzame-Nze Biyoghe, President Oligui Nguema's mouthpiece

CongoArnaud Aken Elion, the Brazzaville cyber expert

MauritaniaMamadou Ball, Ghazouani's future ambassador to Abuja

Egypt
Emmanuel Macron plans new summit with Sissi

Less than a year since Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Egypt, the French president's relations with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi are tightening, with a new meeting in the works for April.

Mauritania
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani expected on state visit to Paris

The Mauritanian president is set to travel in early April for a visit carrying strong symbolic weight, against a Sahelian backdrop marked by the erosion of French influence and Nouakchott's continued role as a key partner to France.