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Mauritania

Total seals new partnership with President Aziz

According to our sources, Total's head of E&P for Africa, Guy Maurice, is in Nouakchott today to meet with the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

The gold producer's exploration teams are expected to ramp up their activities in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Guinea.

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2018

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Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

For many years regulars at the Val de Grace military hospital in Paris, African heads of state are now increasingly likely to get their check-ups in Saudi Arabia, Morocco or Israel rather than checking into a clinic in the French [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2018

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The behind-the-scenes politics that have been torturing the Tortue deal

As we revealed (AEI 828), the path is finally clear for Mauritania and Senegal to take their final investment decision (FID) on the giant trans-border gas field Tortue. Nevertheless, the many political stumbling blocks along the way forced the block [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Erdogan's proactive African policy is opening doors and opportunities for the two power giants.

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Hacena Ould Ely, the latest saviour of the floundering SNIM

There were very few contenders for the top seat of the state-owned Societe nationale industrielle et miniere (SNIM), a position [...]

Free access Mining 20.11.2018

World Bank forks out another credit line for mining transparency

The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved an [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.11.2018

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Spain is stepping up its presence in the sub-region. Here's how.

Subscribers only Politics 14.11.2018

Vicat's new boss in Nouakchott

The French cement firm Vicat recently appointed Hugues Delort-Laval as [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2018

BP sews up financing for Tortue

The Senegalese head of state could announce its FID on Tortue as early as next month when in the United States.

Subscribers only Energy 13.11.2018

Mohamed Salem Ould Bechir, a prime minister with a love of oil

Appointed prime minister on October 29 after the ruling party's victory in the September legislative elections, Mauritania's new head of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.11.2018

Ecomof ready for launch?

The Ecowas Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition (Ecomof) in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.11.2018

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

An agreement reached with Brussels Airlines means the subsidiary of the German giant can bolster its presence in the sub-region.

Subscribers only Business 31.10.2018

Where are Total's new permits?

Officialised during French president Emmanuel Macron's visit to Nouakchott in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2018

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Moscow's mission creep

Although the security and extractive sectors were its first port of call in francophone Africa, in particular in late 2017, post-Soviet Russia is intending in the very near future to diversify its activities by branching out into other sectors.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2018

Vladimir Putin has been lobbying for Russian businesses during Ali Bongo's visit in Moscow in July.

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

The first flight of Tchadia Airlines signals the growing influence of the Ethiopian airline in the sub-region.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2018

A UN inquiry targets the MINUSCA contingent

On 24 September, the United Nations ordered an internal inquiry [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.10.2018

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

The project to build a rail link of over 6,000 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.10.2018

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The young guard invades the corridors of power

As their long-standing allies enter their dotage, African heads of state are turning to a new generation of highly qualified pretenders who are colonising the presidential palaces and forging their own networks. An exposé of the inner circles of tomorrow.

Subscribers only Politics 03.10.2018

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Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Mauritania

Total seals new partnership with President Aziz

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Spotlight
The behind-the-scenes politics that have been torturing the Tortue deal

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Hacena Ould Ely, the latest saviour of the floundering SNIM

World Bank forks out another credit line for mining transparency

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Vicat's new boss in Nouakchott

BP sews up financing for Tortue

Mohamed Salem Ould Bechir, a prime minister with a love of oil

Ecomof ready for launch?

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

Where are Total's new permits?

Spotlight
Moscow's mission creep

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

A UN inquiry targets the MINUSCA contingent

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

Spotlight
The young guard invades the corridors of power

Whispers of Tortue financing at Prince de Galles

Top civil servant to succeed Joel Meyer as ambassador

Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid Bih, the new envoy between BP and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz?

Sahel security on everyone's minds in mining sector

UEMOA pledges support to the G5 Sahel

Nouakchott seeks ultralight aircraft to battle terrorism

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Mauritania

Total seals new partnership with President Aziz

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

Spotlight Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Spotlight The behind-the-scenes politics that have been torturing the Tortue deal

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Hacena Ould Ely, the latest saviour of the floundering SNIM

World Bank forks out another credit line for mining transparency

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Vicat's new boss in Nouakchott

BP sews up financing for Tortue

Mohamed Salem Ould Bechir, a prime minister with a love of oil

Ecomof ready for launch?

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

Where are Total's new permits?

Spotlight Moscow's mission creep

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

A UN inquiry targets the MINUSCA contingent

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

Spotlight The young guard invades the corridors of power

Whispers of Tortue financing at Prince de Galles

Top civil servant to succeed Joel Meyer as ambassador

Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid Bih, the new envoy between BP and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz?

Sahel security on everyone's minds in mining sector

UEMOA pledges support to the G5 Sahel

Nouakchott seeks ultralight aircraft to battle terrorism

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Spotlight
The behind-the-scenes politics that have been torturing the Tortue deal

Spotlight
Moscow's mission creep

Spotlight
The young guard invades the corridors of power