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Mozambique

TotalEnergies' bidders wary of Kigali's influence

Mindful that Rwandan forces rescued the French major's LNG project in Cabo Delgado, its would-be subcontractors are more and more worried about a competitor from Kigali.

Free access Energy Running story - Cabo Delgado 31.03.2022

Inner circles
Frelimo's decisive September political commission key for Nyusi

Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi. © @FRELIMO_/Twitter

Subscribers only Politics 25.03.2022

UK Export Finance's $1.15bn Mozambique LNG loan under fire

Two environmental experts warned UKEF of the shortcomings and deficiencies of its environmental impact assessment on the giant Mozambique LNG project. UKEF ignored their recommendations.

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Southern Africa and gas 25.03.2022

Volunteers forced to wait before joining International Ukrainian Legion

In Pretoria, the Ukrainian embassy has received many requests from South Africans and neighbouring nationals to join the fight against Russia, yet at the moment there are several obstacles stopping them from going.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - Russia-Ukraine war 17.03.2022

Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

The world titanium market is in the midst of a major reorganisation following the Russian offensive in Ukraine. African producers of this mineral, which is highly prized by the defence and aerospace industries, are expecting a record year.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Commodity traders Running story - Russia-Ukraine war 04.03.2022

Medical care service Doutor Urgência expands outside oil sector

Doutor Urgência, a medical care service currently serving mainly oil firm expatriates, has signed a deal with national airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique to treat passengers who fall ill during a flight.

Subscribers only Business 03.03.2022

TotalEnergies puts construction group close to Kagame on Mozambique LNG short list

The Rwandan company has joined, at the last minute, the list of firms bidding to carry out preparatory work at the site of the Mozambique LNG project. French major TotalEnergies has a debt to pay to Rwanda for its role in restoring security in Cabo Delgado Province.

Subscribers only Energy 01.03.2022

TotalEnergies chairman and chief executive Patrick Pouyanné with Rwanda's head of state Paul Kagame.

Ex-police chief Antonio Mongo strengthens grip on tantalum

Antonio Mongo's family-owned Mhongo's Mining Corporation is increasing its investments in tantalum, a highly coveted metal on the Asian market.

Subscribers only Mining 15.02.2022

Defence dollars and private investments are Nyusi's tandem tasks

While President Filipe Nyusi is hard at work to give the coalition in Cabo Delgado more fighting power, his staff reassures private investors.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.02.2022

Nyusi no longer stonewalling Russia

After nearly two years of diplomatic silence, the Mozambican administration is responding to Russia's discreet overtures.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2022

Religious leader and electoral commissioner Daud Ibramogy branches out into construction

One of the leading lights of Maputo's Muslim community has decided to invest in the construction sector, one year after occupying one of the five seats reserved for FRELIMO on the electoral commission.

Subscribers only Business 03.02.2022

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, a former BCG employee is resuming legal action against the company and De Beers over the development of its Tracr blockchain-based diamond tracking software, which he claims was based on the results of his doctoral research in the field.

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2022

Peter Vrooman cements ties with Kagame in prep for post as US ambassador to Maputo

Before his move to Mozambique, the career diplomat is taking advantage of the end of his stint in Kigali to consolidate his relationship with Paul Kagame, who is in charge of the military operations underway in the gas province of Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.02.2022

Peter Vrooman will serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique.

Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Mozambique's financial partners want to establish clear rules to help businesses win contracts with oil majors.

Subscribers only Energy 26.01.2022

Mario Fernandes, Partner at Deloitte Africa.

Spotlight
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné is preparing a trip to Mozambique and Rwanda to oversee his group's return to the troubled province of Cabo Delgado to restart the giant Mozambique LNG project.

Subscribers only Energy 24.01.2022

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (left) and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Maria Mosqueira Pereira's replacement as Portugual's honorary consul in Nampula is businessman Idalécio Ferreira, manager of a family-owned alcoholic beverages group and previously director of sports of the local football club.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 21.01.2022

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Since December, Filipe Nyusi's defence minister has been working hard to make sure that international military assistance continues for Maputo in the wake of the crisis in Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.01.2022

Mozambique Minister of Defence Cristóvão Chume.

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

Italian engineering firm Renco, which was involved in the construction of the TotalEnergies base in Afungi, has branched out into the building of power plants by acquiring a new branch at the end of last month, Renco Moz Green

Subscribers only Energy, Business 11.01.2022

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

The French major and the Mozambican authorities are indicating that investments may resume in the conflict-ridden province in 2022, but the nature of the operations there could change radically.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2021

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

The British government is taking the case filed by an environmental NGO over its $1.15bn loan to TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG mega-project very seriously.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2021

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

The management of Hasan Toprak's real estate portfolio has just been placed in the hands of a brand new company created in November with the well-connected Canadian businessman Karim Premji, who operates in South Africa, Mozambique and Portugal.

Subscribers only Business 15.12.2021

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Singer Mr. Bow, real name Pedro Maiaze, has in recent months been investing heavily in luxury services for Maputo's rich crowd. This select group is mainly made up of the privileged youth of Frelimo, the party that has been in power since independence.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2021

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

As the US attempts to restore ties with the Mozambican army, Russia's deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov has offered Maputo Moscow's help in training the country's soldiers. Despite the official withdrawal of the paramilitaries from Wagner in 2020, Russian soldiers have never completely vacated Mozambican soil.

Free access Diplomacy 02.12.2021

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Mozambique

TotalEnergies' bidders wary of Kigali's influence

Inner circles
Frelimo's decisive September political commission key for Nyusi

UK Export Finance's $1.15bn Mozambique LNG loan under fire

Volunteers forced to wait before joining International Ukrainian Legion

Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Medical care service Doutor Urgência expands outside oil sector

TotalEnergies puts construction group close to Kagame on Mozambique LNG short list

Ex-police chief Antonio Mongo strengthens grip on tantalum

Defence dollars and private investments are Nyusi's tandem tasks

Nyusi no longer stonewalling Russia

Religious leader and electoral commissioner Daud Ibramogy branches out into construction

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Peter Vrooman cements ties with Kagame in prep for post as US ambassador to Maputo

Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Spotlight
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

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Mozambique

TotalEnergies' bidders wary of Kigali's influence

Inner circles Frelimo's decisive September political commission key for Nyusi

UK Export Finance's $1.15bn Mozambique LNG loan under fire

Volunteers forced to wait before joining International Ukrainian Legion

Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Medical care service Doutor Urgência expands outside oil sector

TotalEnergies puts construction group close to Kagame on Mozambique LNG short list

Ex-police chief Antonio Mongo strengthens grip on tantalum

Defence dollars and private investments are Nyusi's tandem tasks

Nyusi no longer stonewalling Russia

Religious leader and electoral commissioner Daud Ibramogy branches out into construction

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Peter Vrooman cements ties with Kagame in prep for post as US ambassador to Maputo

Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Spotlight Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

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Frelimo's decisive September political commission key for Nyusi

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Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG