Equatorial Guinea : Teodorin puts finishing touches to ExxonMobil’s departure
ExxonMobil could sell the Zafiro oil field to Equatorial Guinea as early as 2024. Africa Intelligence understands that Antonio Engonga...
Month : December 2023
Djibouti/Somaliland : Zeilah, a port in two storms
With Djibouti’s backing, Somaliland’s Issa community is preparing its response to Abiy Ahmed’s perceived provocations. Addressing parliament in mid-November, the...
Morocco : Dispute paints bad picture of Casablanca International Bienniale
The founder of the Biennale Internationale de Casablanca, Moroccan photographer and businessman Mostapha Romli, is facing accusations from several contemporary...
Tunisia : Marouane Mabrouk’s firms put into administration
On 4 December, following a decision by the president of the Ben Arous court and at the request of the...
Angola/DRC : Trafigura and Mota-Engil all set to upgrade Lobito Corridor
The upgrading of the Lobito Corridor railway in Angola is advancing slowly but surely. In November last year, the Angolan authorities awarded a 30-year concession...
Nigeria : Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu struggles to emerge from Tinubu’s shadow
Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the Nigerian presidential election in February could have been a boon for Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was re-elected head of Lagos...
Africa : Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Paul Biya, Patrice Talon, Andry Rajoelina
Gabon – Turkey’s BGN cosies up to General OliguiRuya Bayegan, the powerful Turkish businesswoman who runs the Dubai-based oil company...
Kenya : Ursula von der Leyen expected Monday in Nairobi to sign EU-Kenya trade deal
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is expected in Nairobi early on 18 December to sign the EU-Kenya...
Niger : Junta and CNPC keen to complete Agadem pipeline
On 1 December, representatives of the Nigerien oil ministry travelled to Benin with Mahaman Laouan Gaya, the oil affairs adviser...
DRC : Engen sails into sea of troubles in DRC
As President Félix Tshisekedi campaigns for a second term in office, members of his extended family are busy trying to take control of the oil...
