TotalEnergies

DRC
Kinshasa sways between Uganda and Sudan to export its oil

The Congolese authorities are exploring the possibility of exporting the crude extracted from blocks 1 and 2 in the Graben Albertine area through a pipeline across Sudan.

Uganda
Museveni administration shunned by oil investors

Uganda's latest oil tender was largely boycotted, and no new exploration wells have been drilled since 2017 on valid licences. The country's hopes now rest on developments by TotalEnergies and CNOOC.

Mozambique
TotalEnergies' Patrick Pouyanné set to arrive in Cabo Delgado

The head of TotalEnergies is due to announce on site the details of the forthcoming resumption of work on its two liquefaction trains in the Cabo Delgado gas province.

Angola
Lourenço hands Paris embassy keys to legal eagle

A long-time activist within the ruling MPLA party, Guilhermina Contreiras Da Costa Prata will soon be appointed Angolan ambassador to Paris.

Madagascar
Can Rio Tinto do without QMM?

The tax treaty between Madagascar and QMM has been extended until May to give the two parties time to strike a new agreement. The new chairman of the Rio Tinto board is due to arrive in Madagascar today to try to win over the Rajoelina government.

Comoros islands
World Bank dolls out emergency funds to counter inflation

The Comoros are dependent on importation and have been slammed with rising prices in all sectors. The World Bank is lending a helping hand to the lowest-income households.

Mozambique
South Africa's WBHO reaps first TotalEnergies LNG contracts

While the award processes for the oil giant's gas project continue to be being repeatedly delayed, some service contracts have finally been awarded in a signal that the works suspended in 2020 may be about to resume.

The New Guard
Gabon, Morocco, South Africa, DR Congo

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

Gabon Marc Tchango, Ali Bongo's spokesman in Port Gentil

Morocco Mehdi Alj, following in his father's footsteps to head the Sanam empire

South Africa Joy Maimela, head honcho at the ANC's new youth league

DR Congo Eric Tshikuma, journalist, entrepreneur, and now MP

Uganda
Small Ugandan contractors work their way to TotalEnergies and CNOOC through McDermott and Sinopec

Development of the Kingfisher and Tilenga fields has opened up wide-ranging opportunities for the oil industry service companies. The big contracts have gone to the major international groupings but some local companies have managed to win new business in their wake.

Ethiopia
Paris's €28m Ethiopian reconstruction plans

On a visit to Ethiopia today and tomorrow, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is expected to sign off on two AFD financing projects for a total of €28m for the country's reconstruction.