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TotalEnergies

France’s TotalEnergies is one of the world’s top oil and oil products companies and is involved in every aspect of the oil chain from extraction to sales.

Angola
Business mogul Ernesto Monimambo moves into diamonds with former Luó manager

Ernest Monimambo, a former TAAG national airline board member and oil and gas entrepreneur, is taking his first steps in the mining sector. He has joined forces with the deposed deputy director of Luó diamond mine to create Emza Mining.

Subscribers only Mining 13.11.2020

South Africa
Ramaphosa pulls out all the stops to avoid South Africa Investment Conference flop

With South Africa experiencing serious economic upheaval, president Cyril Ramaphosa is doing all he can to prevent the public health crisis from adversely affecting this year's key event for foreign investment in the country.

Subscribers only Business 12.11.2020

Guinea
Henan Chine starts on bypass to free Boké of bauxite trucks

The Chinese firm has started building a road in the northwest that will be used to transport bauxite, skirting the town of Boké, the scene of violent protests against transiting trucks in 2017.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 12.11.2020

The passage of trucks transporting bauxite throws up toxic red dust, pictured here in the vicinity of Boké.

South Africa
Behind the scenes of Total's urgent talks with Pretoria over block 11B/12B gas prices

Encouraged to get cracking by the recent gas discoveries off the coast of South Africa, Total is trying to prompt fast action on sector regulations from Ramaphosa's government.

Subscribers only Energy 11.11.2020

Angola, South Africa
Gulf Helicopters follows ex-parent company Qatar Petroleum's path step for step

The Qatari specialist in transportation between offshore oil rigs and onshore bases, Gulf Helicopters, has been investing in all of the same countries as its former owner, the state-run Qatar Petroleum.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2020

North Africa
Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

A serious contender for being the next boss of Total, Stéphane Michel will soon leave behind his role with North Africa and the Middle East, peppered with complications, to move one step closer to his goal.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2020

Stéphane Michel, head of the exploration/production division of Total in the Maghreb and the Middle East.

Congo
Total boss humours lord of the manor Sassou but makes his intentions clear

Patrick Pouyanné played along as Congo's president showed off his domains, but behind the Total CEO's remarkable patience lay a determination to extract his pound of flesh.

Subscribers only Energy 09.11.2020

Spotlight | DRC
Between AU and Fortescue, Tshisekedi determined to get Grand Inga off the ground

Numerous member states of the African Union have shown interest in taking part in the Grand Inga hydropower project while Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi an arrangement with Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals Group.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 06.11.2020

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi.

Africa
In wake of Covid-19, modular refineries pose further threat to Total's market share

With the public health crisis having already taken a toll on Total's sales of petroleum products on the continent this year, the spectre of competition from modular refineries is giving the major cause for further concern.

Free access Energy 06.11.2020

Kenya
Kenyatta resigned to prospect of Ruto or Odinga benefiting from Tullow's first oil

Dragging their feet in responding to the injunctions of the government, the oil companies are at risk of being driven out of the country, which would very likely result in delays in developing the resources of Turkana.

Subscribers only Energy 06.11.2020

Algeria
Tahkout fights to remain in driving seat of student transport from behind bars

The season of tender calls for the transportation of Algerian students is once again under way, and though there have been no major changes, there have been a few surprises.

Subscribers only Business 06.11.2020

Congo
After clinching Djeno, Pouyanné meets Sassou to lobby on Total tax

Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné travelled to Congo to celebrate a major extension of the firm's Djeno concession and discuss the oil major's future investments with the country's president.

Subscribers only Energy 04.11.2020

France
Macron and key ministers to discuss path ahead for the Sahel

A small defence committee will be meeting today, 4 November, to review the evolving situation in the Sahel region. Discussions should focus on Mali and the future of the 5,100 soldiers deployed under Operation Barkhane.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2020

Mozambique
World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

The board of the World Bank group's International Finance Corporation is to meet on 7 January 2021 to decide on the financing package put together for the construction of the huge Temane gas-fired power station.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 04.11.2020

South Africa
Transkei & Algoa/Tugela South: Impact Oil & Gas' plans for once ExxonMobil and Equinor gone

After ExxonMobil and Equinor's departure, Impact Oil & Gas plants to launch a farm-out call to find parnters to finance future work on the offshore exploration blocks Transkei & Algoa and Tugela South.

Subscribers only Energy 04.11.2020

Gabon
Royal Haskoning and Arise advise Gabon Oil Co on its gas project

Following major structural changes, Gabon Oil Co remains determined to move forward with its plan to provide Gabon with local gas.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2020

Ivory Coast
AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

The African Development Bank laments the delays in the construction of Abidjan's fourth bridge that is to ease traffic in the country's economic capital.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 03.11.2020

Uganda
Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Museveni's largesse in providing funds for road construction in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo is inspired by his fear that the armed insurrection there could hamper the Lake Albert Oil Project.

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2020

Algeria
Sonatrach caves in to Naturgy on LNG prices

The Spanish firm Naturgy obtained lower prices from Sonatrach after threatening to buy its natural gas from the US instead of Algeria.

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2020

Niger
Covid-19 ruins CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline plans for 2020

The pandemic has forced CNPC to scale down its projects, which in turn has dashed the ruling party's hopes that it might benefit from the Chinese major's oil investments during the presidential election campaign.

Subscribers only Energy 29.10.2020

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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Angola
Business mogul Ernesto Monimambo moves into diamonds with former Luó manager

South Africa
Ramaphosa pulls out all the stops to avoid South Africa Investment Conference flop

Guinea
Henan Chine starts on bypass to free Boké of bauxite trucks

South Africa
Behind the scenes of Total's urgent talks with Pretoria over block 11B/12B gas prices

Angola, South Africa
Gulf Helicopters follows ex-parent company Qatar Petroleum's path step for step

North Africa
Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

Congo
Total boss humours lord of the manor Sassou but makes his intentions clear

Spotlight | DRC
Between AU and Fortescue, Tshisekedi determined to get Grand Inga off the ground

Africa
In wake of Covid-19, modular refineries pose further threat to Total's market share

Kenya
Kenyatta resigned to prospect of Ruto or Odinga benefiting from Tullow's first oil

Algeria
Tahkout fights to remain in driving seat of student transport from behind bars

Congo
After clinching Djeno, Pouyanné meets Sassou to lobby on Total tax

France
Macron and key ministers to discuss path ahead for the Sahel

Mozambique
World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

South Africa
Transkei & Algoa/Tugela South: Impact Oil & Gas' plans for once ExxonMobil and Equinor gone

Gabon
Royal Haskoning and Arise advise Gabon Oil Co on its gas project

Ivory Coast
AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

Uganda
Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Algeria
Sonatrach caves in to Naturgy on LNG prices

Niger
Covid-19 ruins CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline plans for 2020

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

TotalEnergies

Angola Business mogul Ernesto Monimambo moves into diamonds with former Luó manager

South Africa Ramaphosa pulls out all the stops to avoid South Africa Investment Conference flop

Guinea Henan Chine starts on bypass to free Boké of bauxite trucks

South Africa Behind the scenes of Total's urgent talks with Pretoria over block 11B/12B gas prices

Angola, South Africa Gulf Helicopters follows ex-parent company Qatar Petroleum's path step for step

North Africa Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

Congo Total boss humours lord of the manor Sassou but makes his intentions clear

Spotlight | DRC Between AU and Fortescue, Tshisekedi determined to get Grand Inga off the ground

Africa In wake of Covid-19, modular refineries pose further threat to Total's market share

Kenya Kenyatta resigned to prospect of Ruto or Odinga benefiting from Tullow's first oil

Algeria Tahkout fights to remain in driving seat of student transport from behind bars

Congo After clinching Djeno, Pouyanné meets Sassou to lobby on Total tax

France Macron and key ministers to discuss path ahead for the Sahel

Mozambique World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

South Africa Transkei & Algoa/Tugela South: Impact Oil & Gas' plans for once ExxonMobil and Equinor gone

Gabon Royal Haskoning and Arise advise Gabon Oil Co on its gas project

Ivory Coast AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

Uganda Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Algeria Sonatrach caves in to Naturgy on LNG prices

Niger Covid-19 ruins CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline plans for 2020

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Angola
Business mogul Ernesto Monimambo moves into diamonds with former Luó manager

South Africa
Ramaphosa pulls out all the stops to avoid South Africa Investment Conference flop

Guinea
Henan Chine starts on bypass to free Boké of bauxite trucks

South Africa
Behind the scenes of Total's urgent talks with Pretoria over block 11B/12B gas prices

Angola, South Africa
Gulf Helicopters follows ex-parent company Qatar Petroleum's path step for step

North Africa
Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

Congo
Total boss humours lord of the manor Sassou but makes his intentions clear

Spotlight | DRC
Between AU and Fortescue, Tshisekedi determined to get Grand Inga off the ground

Africa
In wake of Covid-19, modular refineries pose further threat to Total's market share

Kenya
Kenyatta resigned to prospect of Ruto or Odinga benefiting from Tullow's first oil

Algeria
Tahkout fights to remain in driving seat of student transport from behind bars

Congo
After clinching Djeno, Pouyanné meets Sassou to lobby on Total tax

France
Macron and key ministers to discuss path ahead for the Sahel

Mozambique
World Bank puts $391m on the table for Temane gas-fired power station

South Africa
Transkei & Algoa/Tugela South: Impact Oil & Gas' plans for once ExxonMobil and Equinor gone

Gabon
Royal Haskoning and Arise advise Gabon Oil Co on its gas project

Ivory Coast
AfDB issues harsh report on Abidjan bridge and road build

Uganda
Museveni tries to protect Total and CNOOC from the "Congolese" threat

Algeria
Sonatrach caves in to Naturgy on LNG prices

Niger
Covid-19 ruins CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline plans for 2020