Egypt's budget deficit has encouraged the state to dip into the reserves of the state-owned hydrocarbons companies. This has slowed down payments to private sector oil producers, who are now looking to sell up.
TotalEnergies, ENI, Perenco and the SNPC are struggling to reach agreement on management of the Djeno Terminal. This has angered the oil minister, who has given them until 31 March to settle their differences.
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Energy The DRC has acquired a Soviet-made Ilyushin IL-76 military transport plane. It is still unclear what it will be used for, but the army is seriously lacking aircraft of this type.
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Rewild, the Hollywood star's conservation charity, sent a delegation to Guinea after an invitation from Winning Consortium Simandou, which is involved in a giant iron ore project there. The charity says it has no contractual relationship with the group, but may provide independent advice on the project's ecological impact in the coming months.
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Mining Mid-February, Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto brought on French PR agency Concerto to promote its joint venture with Simfer with potential financial backers, the Guinean government, and the general population.
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The Central Bank of Kenya's management team looks set to undergo a major overhaul, with the president keen to keep a closer eye on its operations.
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Politics London has asked the British consulting firm to help develop a strategy to improve border security in the Horn of Africa. This is part of the Foreign Office's new strategy to extend its influence on the continent.
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State miner ZCDC plans to invest $400m in a 30% stake in Great Dykes Investments' platinum mining project. But the government-backed deal is raising eyebrows because of the ties between site owner Kuvimba Mining House and the controversial tycoon Kuda Tagwirei, who is under US sanctions.
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is reportedly planning to open two new establishments in Egypt. A rapid increase in the number of visitors to the country has prompted the Indian giant, along with other international luxury hotel groups, to boost its presence there.
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Business The danger signals are everywhere for Centrale Danone, the Moroccan subsidiary of the French dairy giant, which has launched a financial salvage operation. The stakes are high for the parent company, since Morocco is its main African market.
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