TotalEnergies

Mozambique
Demobilisation of TotalEnergies' subcontractors labour force on Mozambique LNG : true or false ?

The French oil company claims to not have requested any demobilisation at its Afungi site in northern Mozambique.

Guinea
Audit casts doubt on quality of UAE army equipment

A technical audit commissioned by Conakry to evaluate the equipment acquired by the army and security forces from the UAE-based Streit Group has revealed numerous shortcomings.

Africa
Consultancy takes part in AfDB presidency recruitment process

Hannah Ryder, managing director of Development Reimagined, is due to meet the figures vying to take over the reins of the African Development Bank.

Gabon
One year after GOC's takeover, Assala Energy still without management

The Gabonese state-owned company is struggling to attract managers to Assala Energy capable of handling the new assets acquired last year. Added to this is an expected fall in returns from these licences.

Nigeria
Renaissance buys Shell's oil fields, but regulator keeps them in its sights

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has attempted to reclaim more than 90 fields from Shell's Nigerian subsidiary as it prepares for its upcoming oil block tender. Yet just days earlier, the regulator had approved their $2.

Cameroon
Edéa-Kribi railway project could be back on track

Africa Global Logistics and Arise IIP are in talks to create a rail link between the port of Kribi and the mining town of Edéa. Yet it's a project that comes up time and time again but never comes to fruition.

The New Guard
Libya, Somalia, South Africa

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

LibyaAhmed Albibas, civil rights champion

SomaliaFathi Bashe, youth ambassador for the Horn of Africa

South AfricaMqokeleli Gomba, chief engineer at Richards Bay

South Africa
Sesakho Magadla's return as PetroSA boss dismays employees

Magadla's appointment as PetroSA acting CEO has sparked concern within the country's national oil company. Managers reproach her over failed negotiations with TotalEnergies and for signing controversial contracts when head of operations for the group.

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Myerson has set his sights on offshore oil in Southern Africa. Seeking to replicate his recent success with ENI in the North Sea, he has founded a new company for the endeavour.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies awaits EXIM Bank's decision on Mozambique LNG

At the French major's HQ, there are high hopes of speedy support from America's EXIM bank for the mega gas project in the Cabo Delgado province. The organisation's board is due to discuss the matter in Washington in the coming weeks.

Kenya
Jiangxi Construction Engineering wins $46m contract for Isiolo-Mandera corridor

The Chinese company has been awarded a $46m contract by the Kenya National Highways Authority to upgrade a 38km stretch of road in the northeast of the country.

Cameroon
Following on from Geocoton, Baba Danpullo plans to pull out of Sodecoton

Cameroonian business magnate Baba Danpullo, a minority shareholder in cotton producer Sodecoton, has been trying to sell his shares since the beginning of the year. This follows on from the company's French strategic partner, Geocoton, announcing its own withdrawal.