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Africa, UAE
Dalmook al-Maktoum, the favourite sheikh of African presidents

In less than a year, the Emirati businessman Ahmed bin Dalmook al-Maktoum has met no fewer than seven African heads of state, but so far he has only managed to secure a single contract… [...]

Published on 23/10/2019 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Inner circles | UAE, West Africa
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

With a war chest of a billion dollars, Abu Dhabi Ports is hunting for projects in Africa in a bid to match its arch-rival DP World. Backed by the emirate's highest authorities, the parastatal, which in less than two years has gone from sub-regional player to global giant, is nevertheless struggling to build a proper African empire.

Free access Infrastructure, Business 14.01.2022

A delivery of bauxite from Guinea by Abu Dhabi Ports in June 2018.

Ghana
Accra forced to ask for more time to take over operation of Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum's power station

The Ghanaian authorities, who had been due to retake control of the 250-MW gas-fuelled power station on 1 February, are running behind schedule. As a result, the Emirates' Ameri Group is going to have to operate it for a few months longer than originally intended.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 17.02.2021

Nigeria
ADM Energy keeps losing Emirati allies

Facing the double whammy of the global health crisis and a run-in with a distant cousin of the emir of Dubai, Nigerian junior ADM Energy has been deserted by yet another UAE supporter.

Subscribers only Energy 06.07.2020

Angola, UAE
Ex-Gemcorp Africa boss building bridges between Dubai and continent

After stepping down as head of Africa for Gemcorp last year, the Portuguese financier Gaspar Lino has kept one foot in the African continent and another in Dubai, where he runs his own financial services firm while managing the African assets of a local sheikh.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 26.06.2020

Angola
Manuel José Nunes Júnior tasked with kick-starting Barra do Dande oil terminal project

As oil revenues continue to fall, Luanda is relaunching a plan to create a strategic depot in Bengo province.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 12.06.2020

Angola, UAE
Golden boy of Angolan finance N'Gunu Tiny adds Emirati string to his bow

Sheikh Hamad Al Nahyan has become the new business partner of Angolan financier and ex-minister's son N'Gunu Tiny.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 05.06.2020

Spotlight | Gabon, Rwanda, Somalia
From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family

The scion of a prominent Somali family that has spread itself across Africa, business consultant Liban Soleman, having served as Ali Bongo's chief of staff for five years, now works closely with the family of Rwanda's president.

Subscribers only Politics 26.05.2020

Liban Soleman, the well-connected consultant newly appointed to the Rwanda Development Board.

Gabon
Prize Parisian property saved from clutches of creditors?

As Gabon seeks to protect its Pozzo di Borgo townhouse in Paris from eager creditors, an Emirati investment firm has offered €450 million for the property.

Subscribers only Politics 06.11.2019

Nigeria
ADM Energy rebounds from Al Maktoum breakup with Swiss banker

Still reeling from the whirlwind episode where Dubai Sheik Ahmed bin Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum briefly stepped in as chairman [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Nigeria
How did Dubai emir's cousin get the better of ADM Energy?

Ahmed bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, who briefly chaired ADM, used his name to bump up the company share price and sell his interest just 10 weeks later.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2019

Spotlight | Guinea
UAE prince and Fortescue join the race for iron ore in Guinea

With President Alpha Conde on a diplomatic trip in the United States, the world's investors have their eyes turned to his country's iron ore assets. Sir Mick Davis, the former treasurer of the UK's Conservative Party, took over the helm [.

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2019

Nigeria
Aje: Dubai royal family takes large stake in MX Oil

Private Office Single Person Co, a company controlled by Sheikh [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

Angola
New power plant to bridge ties between Luanda and Abu Dhabi

Already close during Jose Eduardo Dos Santos's era, Angola and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

France, Liberia
George Weah tries to unlock francophone support in Paris

Former international footballer George Weah, who is hoping for a first round victory in Liberia's October 10 presidential elections, is [...]

Subscribers only 18.09.2017

Mozambique
Chipande son keeps beavering away in power sector

Nkutema Namoto Alberto Chipande, son of the retired general and leading figure in the ruling Frelimo party, Alberto Chipande, is [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2017

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Environment investor Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmook al-Maktoum seeks buyer for first stream of offset credits

After investing in forestry preservation schemes in East Africa, Sheikh Dalmook al-Maktoum's fund Blue Carbon is sending out sales material for the first of its offset projects to come online.

Subscribers only Intelligence Online 02.10.2024

Commodities brokers, blockchain technology and a "scramble for Africa": Inside the UAE's plot to build a multi-billion dollar carbon market

For a year, a team of bankers and digital finance experts have been building the architecture for Abu Dhabi's carbon credit trading system. In December, a new law forcing companies to reveal their ledger of emissions and offsets will see interest in the market peak.

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Inner circles | UAE, West Africa
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Ghana
Accra forced to ask for more time to take over operation of Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum's power station

Nigeria
ADM Energy keeps losing Emirati allies

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Golden boy of Angolan finance N'Gunu Tiny adds Emirati string to his bow

Spotlight | Gabon, Rwanda, Somalia
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Nigeria
ADM Energy rebounds from Al Maktoum breakup with Swiss banker

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Spotlight | Guinea
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Angola
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Nigeria ADM Energy keeps losing Emirati allies

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Mozambique Chipande son keeps beavering away in power sector

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Africa, UAE
Dalmook al-Maktoum, the favourite sheikh of African presidents

Inner circles | UAE, West Africa
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

Ghana
Accra forced to ask for more time to take over operation of Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum's power station

Nigeria
ADM Energy keeps losing Emirati allies

Angola, UAE
Ex-Gemcorp Africa boss building bridges between Dubai and continent

Angola
Manuel José Nunes Júnior tasked with kick-starting Barra do Dande oil terminal project

Angola, UAE
Golden boy of Angolan finance N'Gunu Tiny adds Emirati string to his bow

Spotlight | Gabon, Rwanda, Somalia
From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family

Gabon
Prize Parisian property saved from clutches of creditors?

Nigeria
ADM Energy rebounds from Al Maktoum breakup with Swiss banker

Nigeria
How did Dubai emir's cousin get the better of ADM Energy?

Spotlight | Guinea
UAE prince and Fortescue join the race for iron ore in Guinea

Nigeria
Aje: Dubai royal family takes large stake in MX Oil

Angola
New power plant to bridge ties between Luanda and Abu Dhabi

France, Liberia
George Weah tries to unlock francophone support in Paris

Mozambique
Chipande son keeps beavering away in power sector