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Phosphates

A key agricultural input, phosphates are mainly produced and sold in Africa by Morocco's OCP. Numerous other companies have begun producing, transforming and selling phosphates, whether these are public (Compagnie des phosphates de Gafsa, Societe nationale des phosphates du Togo (SNPT) or private, Foskor and soon Kropz and Great Quest Fertilizer.


AFRICA FRANCE Diplomacy 27/05/2022

Jean-Yves Le Drian's departure is rued from Brazzaville to N'Djamena 

Jean-Yves Le Drian was removed as foreign minister in the most recent reshuffle after more than ten successive years in the French government, first at defence and then at foreign affairs. This is a loss for numerous African leaders, for whom the minister from Brittany was their go-to contact in France. [...]
Former Chadian president Idriss Déby and Jean-Yves Le Drian, the then defence minister, in December 2016.
Former Chadian president Idriss Déby and Jean-Yves Le Drian, the then defence minister, in December 2016. © Aliou Mbaye /Panapress
MOROCCO NIGERIA Oil & gas 09/05/2022

OPEC secretary-general Barkindo gives Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline unexpected boost 

OPEC secretary-general Mohammed Barkindo has played a decisive role in the pipeline project, which could provide a gas supply link from the Niger delta to Europe. The project has been under consideration since 2016 and, although by no means sure to be seen through, is to get OPEC financial support. [...]
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo attends a session during Egypt's 5th Petroleum Show
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo attends a session during Egypt's 5th Petroleum Show © Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters
MOROCCO Mining Commodity traders 06/04/2022

Out of the stock market, Innophos restarts import of Western Saharan phosphates 

Despite having stopped imports of phosphate from Western Sahara as a matter of "social responsibility" in 2018, the US company Innophos resumed these in 2021 according to the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch. President Donald Trump had recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory the year before, around the same time Innophos pulled its stock listing. [...]
GUINEA Mining 22/03/2022

New A-team takes over Mount Nimba iron ore project from disputed Sable Mining 

Nimba Development Co has obtained the mining rights on a Guinean iron ore permit previously held by Sable Mining, which was accused of irregular practices in 2016. Several Guinean mining experts are on the Nimba board and management, among them the former head of the Simandou iron ore project and the former managing director of GAC, who is also the daughter of Guinea's transition prime minister. [...]
AFRICA Business 21/03/2022

PhosAgro, Uralchem, Eurochem: how Russian fertiliser giants cope with sanctions  Free

In light of Western measures against their shareholders, the fertiliser producers PhosAgro, Uralchem and Eurochem will drastically cut their exports to Africa, a market they had turned to with relative success after the loss of their Ukrainian clients in 2014. [...]
Russian President Vladimir Putin (back right) and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa (back left) with Dmitry Mazepin (front right) of Uralchem, and Perence Shiri (front left), Zimbabwean minister of agriculture, 15 January 2019, Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (back right) and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa (back left) with Dmitry Mazepin (front right) of Uralchem, and Perence Shiri (front left), Zimbabwean minister of agriculture, 15 January 2019, Moscow. © Michael Klimentyev/Sputnik/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP
ALGERIA TAIWAN Business 07/12/2021

Taipei strengthens its trade centre in Algeria, a Chinese stronghold 

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council has entrusted the management of its Algiers branch to Susi Hsiao, who was previously in charge of the Paris branch. However, Beijing packs a much heavier punch than Taipei in Algeria. [...]
Susi Hsiao, director of the Taiwan Trade Center in Algiers, with Fethi Ammour, president of the Club des entrepreneurs et industriels de la Mitidja (CEIMI), on Sunday 28 November 2021.
Susi Hsiao, director of the Taiwan Trade Center in Algiers, with Fethi Ammour, president of the Club des entrepreneurs et industriels de la Mitidja (CEIMI), on Sunday 28 November 2021. © Facebook CEIMI

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