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Mauritania

Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

Breaking news published on 16/05/25, at 14:30 GMT - On 13 May, the group headed by Simon Tiemtoré informed the pan-African bank Oragroup that it would not be acquiring the shares held by the Emerging Capital Partners fund. This marks the end of two years of thorny negotiations.

Subscribers only Finance 16.05.2025

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

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

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

Russian trading companies are competing with each other to circumvent international sanctions in order to continue selling their products in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 15.04.2025

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

ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

West African foreign affairs ministers will gather on 22 April in Accra to kick off the birthday celebrations. Yet the thorny questions surrounding the Alliance of Sahel States and the future presidency of the organisation will also be on the agenda.

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

Paris offers aerial surveillance support to Nouakchott

France's army in Senegal is due to leave the country by September, but the future of its air force's capabilities there is unclear. Paris is considering relocating them to another country, with Mauritania a strong possibility.

Subscribers only Defence 01.04.2025

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.

France's Technamm boosts the army with EU funding

As part of the European Union's support programme for the G5 Sahel joint force, the Mauritanian army has received a batch of militarised pick-ups.

Subscribers only Business 11.03.2025

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

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BP narrowly avoids fresh crisis with Dakar and Nouakchott over Grand Tortue

On a visit to Nouakchott and Dakar, BP's Gordon Birrell managed to ease some of the tensions surrounding the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas project. These included Petrosen's refusal to validate cash calls.

Subscribers only Energy 30.01.2025

BP regional director Gordon Birrell in Baku, Azerbaijan, in June 2016.

US blocks €40m advance from Nouakchott to Chinese giant Poly Technologies

Sanctions from Washington have frozen the contract between the Chinese firm and the Mauritanian government to supply several patrol boats.

Subscribers only Defence 29.01.2025

Ghazouani still unable to use his presidential plane

Acquired in 2023 thanks to an Emirati donation, the presidential Boeing 737 remains grounded. For the time being, the presidency is using private jets hired from mainly continental airlines.

Subscribers only Business 28.01.2025

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.

Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

The Mauritanian navy has suspended the contract for the sale of several patrol boats awarded to the Chinese defence giant. The US has accused it of supporting the Russian war effort in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Defence 13.12.2024

Ghazouani's surprise candidate for AfDB presidency

The African Development Bank's vice president Ousmane Kane had been in pole position to take on the institution's top role, but it looks like the Mauritanian president has now decided to back another economist.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.12.2024

The BADEA president Sidi Ould Tah on 27 July 2019 in Abuja.

EU to supply drones to N'Djamena and Nouakchott

Expertise France has launched a tender call to supply two surveillance drone systems to Chad and another to Mauritania.

Subscribers only Defence 12.12.2024

Moroccan business leaders back to Nouakchott for second fair

Nouakchott will be hosting a second Moroccan business and cultural fair before the end of the year.

Subscribers only Business 10.12.2024

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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Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

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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

Paris offers aerial surveillance support to Nouakchott

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Spotlight Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

France's Technamm boosts the army with EU funding

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

Spotlight BP narrowly avoids fresh crisis with Dakar and Nouakchott over Grand Tortue

US blocks €40m advance from Nouakchott to Chinese giant Poly Technologies

Ghazouani still unable to use his presidential plane

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

Spotlight West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

Ghazouani's surprise candidate for AfDB presidency

EU to supply drones to N'Djamena and Nouakchott

Moroccan business leaders back to Nouakchott for second fair

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

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

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