Cameroon
State transfers management of National Ports Authority's assets to consulting firm Atou

In a decree signed in early December, the Minister of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs overturned the 2021 decision that entrusted the Douala Port Authority with the management of the assets of the former Office National des Ports du Cameroun, paving the way for the return of the company Atou.

Cameroon
French giant EDF awaits government guarantees for Kikot hydropower project

Cameroon
Port of Douala in limbo due to politics surrounding SGS and Transatlantic D tenders

Equatorial Guinea
Chevron cuts ties with Nigerian offshore partner

West Africa
ECOWAS military chiefs heading to Freetown to debate future of standby force

Nigeria
Junior Petralon Energy attempts to save its licence on Dawes Island field

Senegal
Air France boss on mission to Dakar

Kenya
Business community in the central region treads carefully amid rising tensions

With 18 months to go before the next presidential election, senior figures in the private sector, along with political and traditional leaders, are keen to avoid any direct confrontation with the head of state's camp in order to safeguard the region's economic interests. A high-level meeting is due this week.

Sudan
Berlin peace conference aims to avoid London mistakes

For the third year running, a European capital is hosting an international summit to try to push forward peace efforts in Sudan. With one eye on Donald Trump's Africa adviser Massad Boulos, who has promised a ceasefire, the German host is aiming to avoid any pitfalls.

Kenya
QuickMart supermarkets prepare expansion on the continent

Egypt, Sudan
Burning issues on the agenda for talks between Cairo and Khartoum

Kenya
British Army seeks to restore image to maintain military cooperation

Zambia
Emirati firm IRH reviews plans for Mopani copper mine with national company ZCCM

The Abu Dhabi holding company and its Zambian partner must agree on the investments needed to complete the mining site's recovery plan. They must also find common cause on their financial relations.

Southern Africa
Business France organises a defence and cybersecurity forum in Gaborone

Madagascar
Junta turns to ex-president Rajaonarimampianina's former circle

Angola
Luanda mounts diamond charm offensive in Antwerp

Libya
Haftar camp loses control of Niger border zone

Control of the Fezzan remains a major challenge for the strongman of Cyrenaica. Following a deadly attack on the Niger border, Toubou figure Mohamed Wardougou has shut down a key hub for oil and goods smuggling.

Morocco
US fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. hungry for the kingdom's market

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed buries CNCP commission set up to recover misappropriated state funds

Morocco
After Germany, Xlinks works on France-Morocco power interconnection project