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In Focus | DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Faced with deadlock over the M23 rebels' capture of territory in the east of his country, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has turned to Donald Trump's administration to propose a $3tn deal in exchange for US protection.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 21.05.2025

Gabon
Trump's Africa adviser discusses economy in Libreville

Massad Boulos, Trump's senior adviser for Africa, travelled to Libreville, Gabon for the inauguration of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. He came with a US delegation to talk blue economy and rail investments.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.05.2025

South Africa
Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Officials from Pretoria's Department of Energy have begun informal talks with diplomats at the US embassy. The discussions could lead to a long-term contract for the sale of South African uranium to Washington.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 14.10.2024

Zimbabwe
Glass Block dam developers push for US funding

The local mayor and companies working on the dam project, which will supply Zimbabwe's second-largest city with water, are hoping the US International Development Finance Corp will come on board despite sanctions against the president and other key actors.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 30.08.2024

David Coltart, mayor of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 8 August 2023.

Angola
Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

The first stage of the approval process was successfully negotiated on 5 June.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 10.07.2024

DRC
Buenassa builds ties in US to raise funds for cobalt refinery

The Congolese company headed by Eddy Kioni and its partner in the project, Delphos investment fund, have met with several US institutions to raise financing for the $350m copper-cobalt smelter planned in the country's Lualaba province.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 25.03.2024

Uganda
Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

The Ugandan government plans to take advantage of Beijing and Washington's appetite for energy transition minerals to consolidate its mining industry, which is still in its infancy in these sectors.

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2024

Angola, DRC, Zambia
US reluctant to finance Angola-Zambia extension of Lobito Corridor railways

Washington has doubts about the relevance of extending the Lobito Corridor, which links Luacano in central-eastern Angola to Solwezi in northern Zambia, and may not finance the work.

Subscribers only Mining 04.03.2024

Scott Nathan, CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation on 14 December 2022 in Washington.

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Following the introduction of restrictions on graphite exports by China, buyers are turning to Madagascar and Mozambique, which have substantial reserves. Development is being hampered, however, by the security situation in Cabo Delgado and governance problems in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Mining 17.01.2024

An origami crane made of graphene at Zhejiang University, China, 14 June 2017.

Spotlight | Angola, Congo, DRC
Swiss prosecute Trafigura for 'bribing' Angolan officials

In a first for Switzerland, the commodities trading giant and two of its former executives, Mike Wainwright and Thierry Plojoux, are to stand trial for allegedly bribing foreign officials.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 22.12.2023

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been lauded for reforms aimed at turning his country around and has won US support on several fronts. In exchange, Washington wants to secure a supply line for electric vehicle batteries.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining, Diplomacy 20.12.2022

President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema at the US Capitol, Washington, DC, 13 December 2022.

Namibia, United States
Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

When African leaders attended a summit meeting in Washington earlier this month, Namibian President Hage Geingob and his ministerial entourage highlighted his ambition to turn his country into a major exporter of green hydrogen. But unlike Europeans, his hosts seemed less than enthusiastic.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2022

Namibian President Hage Geingob in Windhoek on 5 December 2022

Africa
DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

The US International Development Finance Corp (DFC), which was relaunched two years ago, is increasing its activity on the African continent. Washington has made the DFC, which invests in the private sector, its key weapon for attracting African countries wooed by Beijing.

Free access Finance, Diplomacy 20.10.2022

In Focus | West Africa
High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

Businessmen in Senegal and Ivory Coast are dreaming of building luxury resorts on sites abandoned by the French operator Club Med. But Covid has hit the tourism sector hard.

Subscribers only Business 29.08.2022

Archive photo of the Club Med Amun hotel in Aswan, Egypt.

In Focus | Rwanda, South Africa
Serial entrepreneur Brian Menell bets double on rare earth mining sovereignty

The mining and defence specialist and heir to the dynasty that co-founded AngloVaal has been investing heavily in "technology metals" with help from the US, worried about being left behind by China. As he had done in the 1990s with British and South African army veterans, who found the first private military companies to help his activities, Menell now has a retired US admiral and a former British army officer on board.

Subscribers only Mining 14.02.2022

In Focus | Africa
Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

Though there are still very few data centres on the African continent, in no small part due to a lack of reliable power, a few independent groups have managed to break into the sector. But they are now facing a serious challenge with the arrival of the world's internet giants, which are targeting South Africa to place their infrastructure.

Subscribers only Business 15.11.2021

Vantage Data Centers' three-data center campus project in South Africa (Waterfall City).

Burundi
Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

Rainbow Rare Earths is highlighting the indirect presence of the US government in its capital, as Burundi seeks to position itself as an alternative to China for the supply of rare earths to Western countries, primarily the United States.

Subscribers only Mining 09.11.2021

Activity at the Gakara mine is still suspended.

Morocco
Israel, economy, executive management: super-minister Jazouli's meteoric rise

Mohcine Jazouli's duties will go above and beyond the official scope of his ministerial portfolio. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch's close confidant will have the upper hand in relations with foreign investors, especially those from Israel, and will also be in the executive's "control seat".

Subscribers only Politics 28.10.2021

Minister in charge of investment, convergence and evaluation of public policies Mohcine Jazouli.

In Focus | Africa
Macron envisions Paris as a global development finance hub

Eager to boost his country's influence, the French president wants to attract international institutions and private foundations active in development aid to Paris. Among the major organisations being courted are the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 20.09.2021

Morocco
Afrique Advisors sets out to conquer Washington

Consulting firm Afrique Advisors, founded by Laïla Slassi and Talal Belrhiti, has opened a branch in Washington DC to conduct lobbying activities in the United States.

Subscribers only Business 15.03.2021

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

US International Development Finance Corp

In Focus | DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Gabon
Trump's Africa adviser discusses economy in Libreville

South Africa
Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Zimbabwe
Glass Block dam developers push for US funding

Angola
Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

DRC
Buenassa builds ties in US to raise funds for cobalt refinery

Uganda
Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

Angola, DRC, Zambia
US reluctant to finance Angola-Zambia extension of Lobito Corridor railways

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight | Angola, Congo, DRC
Swiss prosecute Trafigura for 'bribing' Angolan officials

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Namibia, United States
Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

Africa
DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

In Focus | West Africa
High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

In Focus | Rwanda, South Africa
Serial entrepreneur Brian Menell bets double on rare earth mining sovereignty

In Focus | Africa
Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

Burundi
Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

Morocco
Israel, economy, executive management: super-minister Jazouli's meteoric rise

In Focus | Africa
Macron envisions Paris as a global development finance hub

Morocco
Afrique Advisors sets out to conquer Washington

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

US International Development Finance Corp

In Focus | DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Gabon Trump's Africa adviser discusses economy in Libreville

South Africa Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Zimbabwe Glass Block dam developers push for US funding

Angola Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

DRC Buenassa builds ties in US to raise funds for cobalt refinery

Uganda Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

Angola, DRC, Zambia US reluctant to finance Angola-Zambia extension of Lobito Corridor railways

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight | Angola, Congo, DRC Swiss prosecute Trafigura for 'bribing' Angolan officials

United States, Zambia President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Namibia, United States Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

Africa DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

In Focus | West Africa High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

In Focus | Rwanda, South Africa Serial entrepreneur Brian Menell bets double on rare earth mining sovereignty

In Focus | Africa Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

Burundi Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

Morocco Israel, economy, executive management: super-minister Jazouli's meteoric rise

In Focus | Africa Macron envisions Paris as a global development finance hub

Morocco Afrique Advisors sets out to conquer Washington

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

In Focus | DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Gabon
Trump's Africa adviser discusses economy in Libreville

South Africa
Washington in talks with Pretoria over uranium procurement

Zimbabwe
Glass Block dam developers push for US funding

Angola
Washington poised to lend $553 million to Lobito Atlantic Railway

DRC
Buenassa builds ties in US to raise funds for cobalt refinery

Uganda
Kampala hopes to capitalise on US-China race for graphite and rare earths

Angola, DRC, Zambia
US reluctant to finance Angola-Zambia extension of Lobito Corridor railways

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight | Angola, Congo, DRC
Swiss prosecute Trafigura for 'bribing' Angolan officials

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Namibia, United States
Windhoek's green hydrogen hopes dashed in Washington

Africa
DFC is Washington's financial arm of choice to counter Chinese influence

In Focus | West Africa
High hopes and pitfalls ahead after Marriott, Loum Diagne and Fakhoury take over Club Med sites

In Focus | Rwanda, South Africa
Serial entrepreneur Brian Menell bets double on rare earth mining sovereignty

In Focus | Africa
Will giants Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei outpace African operators in race to dominate the Cloud?

Burundi
Will US stake help Rainbow Rare Earths get its mine reopened?

Morocco
Israel, economy, executive management: super-minister Jazouli's meteoric rise

In Focus | Africa
Macron envisions Paris as a global development finance hub

Morocco
Afrique Advisors sets out to conquer Washington