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Spotlight | Africa
From Douala to Djibouti, IOG on the lookout for African carbon dollars

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Nairobi, on 3 September 2022. © Billy Mutai/Anadolu via AFP

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has enlisted the services of a businessman to set up a system for collecting carbon contributions from polluters, known as the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry. Several countries are following suit, attracted by the promise of this lucrative scheme.

Subscribers only Energy, Business, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Central African Republic
The scoop on Bangui's major mining deal with Canada's CVMR

A gold mine, about 50 km north of Bambari, in 2014. © Emmanuel Braun / Reuters

The Central African Republic has signed a public-private partnership with the Canadian mining company that grants it exclusive rights to explore and exploit future discoveries of uranium, coltan, copper, gold and nickel.

Subscribers only Mining

DRC
Army adds Turkish Bayraktar drones to its arsenal

The FARDC have taken delivery in recent weeks of four new Turkish-made attack drones, Bayraktar TB2s.

Subscribers only Defence

West Africa

Senegal
El Hadj Malick Sow, Bassirou Diomaye Faye's behind-the-scenes legal advisor

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Abidjan on 12 May 2025. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

In order to tackle the many legislative challenges that lie ahead, the Senegalese president is relying on the advice of a former judge renowned for his expertise.

Subscribers only Politics

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara delays announcing his candidacy for the presidential election

Although the RHDP congress is due to be held on 21 and 22 June, President Alassane Ouattara is not expected to announce his candidacy for a fourth term during the event.

Subscribers only Politics

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Inner circles | Ethiopia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's young Tigrayan guard

Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed in Nairobi on 29 February 2024. © Simon Maina/AFP

Ethiopia's Tigray region returned to TPLF control in March, but the prime minister is seeking to challenge the party's hegemony there with the help of a group of opposition figures.

Subscribers only Politics

Kenya
Ruto wants Aliko Dangote to relaunch cement projects in Kenya

The Head of State has since coming to power in 2022 been trying to get the Nigerian billionaire to go ahead with his cement plant projects in the country. The two sides are close to an agreement.

Free access Business

Southern Africa and islands

Angola
US defence companies set out to conquer Luanda

American defence companies are courting the Angolan Ministry of Defence to supply the Forças Armadas Angolanas with light armoured vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence

North Africa

Morocco
AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Announced with great fanfare at the beginning of May, the agreement between Agence Française de Développement and the phosphate giant OCP Group should also benefit French group Engie.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy

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