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Benin

Frank Timis’ sprawling empire shaken to the core

With a newly-named chief executive, African Petroleum hopes to fight its way back while taking its distance from its all-too-known founder, Frank Timis.

Subscribers only Energy 13.10.2015

Peter Finan, a French-speaker for DLA Piper in Perth

The Australian firm Minemakers, which has just finalized the acquisition [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.10.2015

Patrice Talon has launched his presidential election campaign

Beninese businessman Patrice Talon made a tour of several francophone West African countries at the end of September. He went [...]

Subscribers only 25.09.2015

Public Metis blocks embassy in Paris

The website of the Beninese embassy in Paris (see) has [...]

Subscribers only Business 16.09.2015

Companies starting to land big contracts

Due to step down in February 2016 after presidential elections in February (he won’t be standing for re-election), Benin president [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.09.2015

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China could help Bollore to bankroll railway

The construction of the Cotonou-Niamey railway that France's Bolloré group is undertaking (the firm has just penned an accord for [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.09.2015

Spotlight
Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Although it has been loudly trumpeted in media in the region as the infrastructure project of the century, the West African rail loop being promoted by Vincent Bollore is as uncertain as it is litigious.

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2015

Even pardoned, Talon is still man Boni Yayi loves to hate

Businessman Patrice Talon is preparing for a presidential bid in 2016, much to the chagrin of President Thomas Boni Yayi, who is desperate to scupper his plans.

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2015

Boni Yayi cultivates friendship with Hollande

Contrary to his usual habits (WAN 710), Benin's President Thomas [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2015

Diplomat kept tabs on Talon for Boni Yayi

Throughout August, Jules-Armand Aniambossou, Benin’s ambassador to France, bombarded the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.09.2015

Socar finds its place in the sun in Cotonou port

A trading company from Baku has teamed up with local businessmen to build a tank farm for oil products to supply the sub region.

Subscribers only Energy 01.09.2015

Politicians with French connections

Although the next generation do not seem to be as strongly in the thrall of Paris, bi-nationals like PM Lionel Zinsou are common in Beninese politics.

Subscribers only Politics 29.07.2015

Boni Yayi tries to charm Samuel Dossou

Benin’s leader is trying to secure a stake for businessman Samuel Dossou in the company that holds the concession to the Niamey-Cotonou rail line.

Subscribers only Business 29.07.2015

Fernand Marcel Ahoussou enters presidential race

Retired general Fernand Marcel Amoussou, who hails from Aplahoue, in the south, is poised to announce that he will run [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.07.2015

OCBN receptive to Bollore project

Employees of the OCBN, which operates the Parakou-Cotonou rail line, [...]

Subscribers only Business 29.07.2015

Ballard sets up his own Africarail company

In highly discreet fashion, the firm Africa Rail Innovation was [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 21.07.2015

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Petrolin against Bollore's rail loop

Petrolin Trading submitted documents to a bailiff company, Benichou Legrain [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.07.2015

Federation of Chambers of Mines on the cards

ECOWAS has just put the finishing touch to a statement [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.07.2015

Lionel Zinsou keeps one foot in France

Given the unpredictable nature of Beninese politics, the country's new Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou has cannily negotiated not to abandon [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.07.2015

Hollande takes home Boni Yayi's pineapples

French President François Hollande did not go home empty-handed after [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.07.2015

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Hollande fails to give blessings to Bollore's railway loop

Defying expectations, French president François Hollande did not attend the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.07.2015

Lionel Zinsou proceeds with caution

His appointment as Benin's prime minister on June 19 has [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2015

Gasol's gas import project starts gaining traction

According to our sources, Benin’s government gave a thumb’s up a few weeks ago to the British group Gasol to [...]

Free access Energy 30.06.2015

How France had the final say in the appointment of Zinsou as prime minister

The appointment of Lionel Zinsou as head of the Beninese government, which came into effect on June 19, was decided [...]

Subscribers only 23.06.2015

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Africarail tells Bollore that it has rights to rail scheme

In a memo dated June 10 that Africa Mining Intelligence has seen, the firm Africarail has reminded the Bolloré group [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 23.06.2015

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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

Frank Timis’ sprawling empire shaken to the core

Peter Finan, a French-speaker for DLA Piper in Perth

Patrice Talon has launched his presidential election campaign

Public Metis blocks embassy in Paris

Companies starting to land big contracts

Document
China could help Bollore to bankroll railway

Spotlight
Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Even pardoned, Talon is still man Boni Yayi loves to hate

Boni Yayi cultivates friendship with Hollande

Diplomat kept tabs on Talon for Boni Yayi

Socar finds its place in the sun in Cotonou port

Politicians with French connections

Boni Yayi tries to charm Samuel Dossou

Fernand Marcel Ahoussou enters presidential race

OCBN receptive to Bollore project

Ballard sets up his own Africarail company

Document
Petrolin against Bollore's rail loop

Federation of Chambers of Mines on the cards

Lionel Zinsou keeps one foot in France

Hollande takes home Boni Yayi's pineapples

Document
Hollande fails to give blessings to Bollore's railway loop

Lionel Zinsou proceeds with caution

Gasol's gas import project starts gaining traction

How France had the final say in the appointment of Zinsou as prime minister

Document
Africarail tells Bollore that it has rights to rail scheme

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

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

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Benin

Frank Timis’ sprawling empire shaken to the core

Peter Finan, a French-speaker for DLA Piper in Perth

Patrice Talon has launched his presidential election campaign

Public Metis blocks embassy in Paris

Companies starting to land big contracts

Document China could help Bollore to bankroll railway

Spotlight Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Even pardoned, Talon is still man Boni Yayi loves to hate

Boni Yayi cultivates friendship with Hollande

Diplomat kept tabs on Talon for Boni Yayi

Socar finds its place in the sun in Cotonou port

Politicians with French connections

Boni Yayi tries to charm Samuel Dossou

Fernand Marcel Ahoussou enters presidential race

OCBN receptive to Bollore project

Ballard sets up his own Africarail company

Document Petrolin against Bollore's rail loop

Federation of Chambers of Mines on the cards

Lionel Zinsou keeps one foot in France

Hollande takes home Boni Yayi's pineapples

Document Hollande fails to give blessings to Bollore's railway loop

Lionel Zinsou proceeds with caution

Gasol's gas import project starts gaining traction

How France had the final say in the appointment of Zinsou as prime minister

Document Africarail tells Bollore that it has rights to rail scheme

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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

Document
China could help Bollore to bankroll railway

Spotlight
Bollore's rail deal stranded on platform

Document
Petrolin against Bollore's rail loop

Document
Hollande fails to give blessings to Bollore's railway loop

Document
Africarail tells Bollore that it has rights to rail scheme