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Benin

Talon has a hand in all facets of the country's economy

No strategic sector seems to have escaped the attention of the head of state and businessman who was elected in April.

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2016

APR Energy seeks to bounce back in West Africa

APR Energy’s strategy to beef up its team focusing on [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Tullow cuts sharply into next year’s exploration budget for Africa

Even if Tullow Oil’s creditors have offered it a new [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Why offshore operations are frozen by Petrobras scandal

The operator of block 4 has run into trouble with the authorities investigating the Petrobras scandal, and that’s jeopardizing exploration in a sector already on the ropes.

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2016

Endeavour wants to grow as big as Randgold

The group is to summon its shareholders next month to unveil its new strategy that's both ambitious and costly. Here's a preview.

Subscribers only Mining 25.10.2016

miner in Burkina Faso looks for fresh vistas

In disgrace in Ouagadougou since the fall of president Blaise [...]

Subscribers only Mining 25.10.2016

ECOWAS’ stock market takes form

In recent weeks a project by Togo’s Edoh Kossi Amenounve, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 25.10.2016

Jose-Dominique Loko elected interim grand master

Jose-Dominique Loko, who since September has been chairing a transitional council tasked with finding a successor to Vincent Kouassi Nicoue [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.10.2016

Cotonou port loses its edge

The Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC) is becoming ever less [...]

Subscribers only Business 19.10.2016

Sherpa of ex French president Sarkozy takes job at Endeavour

Developing six mining projects in West Africa, the firm Endeavour Mining run by Sébastien de Montessus, has hired an impressive [...]

Subscribers only Mining 11.10.2016

Nicolas Heurzeau intent on helping mining juniors

A senior lawyer in the Paris office of Herbert Smith [...]

Subscribers only Mining 11.10.2016

After hitting turbulence, Securiport seeks smooth ride in Mali

Having lost contracts in Ivory Coast and Benin, airport security firm Securiport hopes to bounce back in Mali.

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2016

Aivo pushes dialogue in Kinshasa

Dean of the faculty of legal and political science at the Abomey-Calavi University in Benin, Frederic Joel Aivo, 43, is [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.10.2016

Busted: Kiki Sassou Nguesso’s ghost PR writer unmasked by her own computer!

After a stint in South Africa, Rachelle Yayi-Paraiso, the daughter [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.10.2016

Series of setbacks for Endeavor Energy

The American company Endeavor Energy has failed to make its mark in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

Tevoedjre seeks Gabon mediation role

Albert Tevoedjre, 86, who used to serve as mediator in the office of the president in Benin, is pulling out [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

Talon’s fellow travellers to China

When President Patrice Talon travelled to Peking, Guangzhou and Shenzhen [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.09.2016

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Grand Master Vincent Nicoue is forced to resign

Grand Master Vincent Kouassi Nicoue, who has been battling with Grande Loge du Benin (GLB) members opposed to his wish [...]

Subscribers only 12.09.2016

Talon tackles tempests galore

The newly-installed president is facing rough weather as social tensions blow up a storm.

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2016

Auguste Alavo brought out of retirement to head Paris embassy

Auguste Alavo (WAN n°726), 70, has been appointed ambassador to Paris, succeeding Jules-Armand Aniambossou. Alavo, who is officially retired, is [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2016

ECOWAS chief serves as Boni Yayi's go-between to UNESCO DG

When he attended the sixth annual Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development in Nairobi on August 27 and 28, Economic [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2016

The quiet return of Mossad

In response to the concerns of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2016

Energy minister takes his advice from national oil company boss

Even though he’s about to quit, the current boss of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.09.2016

A coup among the Freemasons!

Vincent Nicoue has been unceremoniously dethroned as Grand Master.

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2016

Sarkozy and Benin’s president discuss Africa at length

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy spent more than two hours [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2016

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Benin

Talon has a hand in all facets of the country's economy

APR Energy seeks to bounce back in West Africa

Tullow cuts sharply into next year’s exploration budget for Africa

Why offshore operations are frozen by Petrobras scandal

Endeavour wants to grow as big as Randgold

miner in Burkina Faso looks for fresh vistas

ECOWAS’ stock market takes form

Jose-Dominique Loko elected interim grand master

Cotonou port loses its edge

Sherpa of ex French president Sarkozy takes job at Endeavour

Nicolas Heurzeau intent on helping mining juniors

After hitting turbulence, Securiport seeks smooth ride in Mali

Aivo pushes dialogue in Kinshasa

Busted: Kiki Sassou Nguesso’s ghost PR writer unmasked by her own computer!

Series of setbacks for Endeavor Energy

Tevoedjre seeks Gabon mediation role

Talon’s fellow travellers to China

Document
Grand Master Vincent Nicoue is forced to resign

Talon tackles tempests galore

Auguste Alavo brought out of retirement to head Paris embassy

ECOWAS chief serves as Boni Yayi's go-between to UNESCO DG

The quiet return of Mossad

Energy minister takes his advice from national oil company boss

A coup among the Freemasons!

Sarkozy and Benin’s president discuss Africa at length

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Benin

Talon has a hand in all facets of the country's economy

APR Energy seeks to bounce back in West Africa

Tullow cuts sharply into next year’s exploration budget for Africa

Why offshore operations are frozen by Petrobras scandal

Endeavour wants to grow as big as Randgold

miner in Burkina Faso looks for fresh vistas

ECOWAS’ stock market takes form

Jose-Dominique Loko elected interim grand master

Cotonou port loses its edge

Sherpa of ex French president Sarkozy takes job at Endeavour

Nicolas Heurzeau intent on helping mining juniors

After hitting turbulence, Securiport seeks smooth ride in Mali

Aivo pushes dialogue in Kinshasa

Busted: Kiki Sassou Nguesso’s ghost PR writer unmasked by her own computer!

Series of setbacks for Endeavor Energy

Tevoedjre seeks Gabon mediation role

Talon’s fellow travellers to China

Document Grand Master Vincent Nicoue is forced to resign

Talon tackles tempests galore

Auguste Alavo brought out of retirement to head Paris embassy

ECOWAS chief serves as Boni Yayi's go-between to UNESCO DG

The quiet return of Mossad

Energy minister takes his advice from national oil company boss

A coup among the Freemasons!

Sarkozy and Benin’s president discuss Africa at length

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Document
Grand Master Vincent Nicoue is forced to resign