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Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

For the first time, Palestinian diplomacy has set up a department exclusively dedicated to the continent. However, its meagre resources are likely to limit its scope of influence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.05.2025

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Created at the beginning of the year, the Russian foreign ministry's Department for Partnership with Africa aims to strengthen ties with the continent's main regional organisations, notably the Alliance of Sahel States.

Free access Diplomacy 07.05.2025

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

The Ukrainian president left Pretoria prematurely on 24 April, cancelling his tour that was supposed to take him to at least two other countries on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2025

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Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Aerial view of Russia's Novorossiysk port, August 2023. © Planet Labs PBC via AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 15.04.2025

ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

The ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on 15 December 2024. © Marvellous Durowaiye/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.04.2025

New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

A duo of Ghanaian generals recently took charge of the West African regional security organisation and have been tasked with revitalising it under the aegis of President Mahama.

Subscribers only Defence 08.04.2025

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Several Litasco employees have joined forces to form a new Dubai-based trading company, Apix Energy, which has set its sights on the African continent. However, management denies any link between the two structures.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 24.03.2025

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Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

Nigeria and Mali's leaders were not shy in asking for help to mend diplomatic fences when the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs came to visit their countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.03.2025

Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, in Beirut, on 3 April 2023.

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

After an initial name change to 2Rivers, oil trader Coral Energy has transferred its activities to a new entity, Safira Global Trading. Coral Energy was sanctioned in December for selling Russian oil below the floor price.

Subscribers only Energy 18.02.2025

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Christel Bories had lofty ambitions for Africa when she took the Eramet helm in 2017. Yet she achieved few of them, and the French mining group is being challenged on its Gabonese and Senegalese sites.

Subscribers only Mining 03.02.2025

The CEO of the Eramet Group, Christel Bories, in Argentina, in July 2024.

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

It is shaping up to be a decisive year for the British junior, which is set to sell off various assets to reduce its substantial debts.

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2025

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

He will be presenting France's vision for its future military presence in Africa to the British government.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.01.2025

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West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

West African Economic and Monetary Union heads of state are due to meet on 14 December to discuss the financial woes of the French-speaking economic organisation, which is burdened by a dearth of foreign currency, difficulties in borrowing on the markets and major unpaid debts.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 13.12.2024

The Ivorian leader and current WAEMU president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 5 December 2022.

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Jean-Marie Bockel submitted a report to the French president on 25 November.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.11.2024

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ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

The heads of state of the West African regional organisation will meet next month in Abuja. The main issue at their summit will be the ratification of the withdrawal from ECOWAS of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which are all now run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2024

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray in Abuja, on 24 February 2024.

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Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

African governments have been slow in releasing the funds promised for the future African hydrocarbon bank. The project, led by Nigeria's Omar Farouk Ibrahim, is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2025, but only a portion of the financing it needs has been raised.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2024

Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization, in Cairo, on 14 February 2022.

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Cape Verde

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Spotlight
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

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Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

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West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

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ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

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Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

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Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

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EU launches major embassy reshuffle

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US directs military aid to Ivory Coast, Benin and Ghana after being driven out of Niger

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Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities

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Cape Verde

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Spotlight Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Spotlight Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

Spotlight West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Spotlight ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Spotlight Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

YARIS marine surveillance platform delivery delayed

Spotlight Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

Liz Aviation provides an aircraft for Togolese armed forces

EU launches major embassy reshuffle

Tycoon Simon Tiemtoré hoping to buy stake in Novamed healthcare group

Two Vista Bank mainstays exit group

US directs military aid to Ivory Coast, Benin and Ghana after being driven out of Niger

BCEAO sets sights on Orabank managers

Spotlight Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

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

Spotlight
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Spotlight
Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

Spotlight
West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Spotlight
ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Spotlight
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Spotlight
Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

Spotlight
Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities