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French ex-foreign minister coaches successor and new defence minister on African issues

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his ex-minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to brief the new defence minister Sébastien Lecornu and the new foreign minister Catherine Colonna on African issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2022

Inner circles
Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

The Congolese first lady Antoinette Sassou Nguesso. © Vincent Isore/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2022

Spotlight
ExxonMobil brings in new sales director to save Seplat deal

Following a legal setback in early July in its efforts to offload its shallow offshore sites in Nigeria, the US major ExxonMobil is reshuffling its management team.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2022

Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

The fledgling company found by a pool of military veterans and Africa experts is hoping to provide solutions to the shortage of wide-body cargo planes caused by the war in Ukraine. It is exploring several options, including a highly hypothetical plan to refit certain US military aircraft for civilian use.

Free access Defence 18.07.2022

Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

Led by Pascal Saguez, the head of the drones and [...]

Subscribers only Defence 15.07.2022

Local magnates hopeful as BW Offshore puts Nigerian FPSOs up for sale

The Norwegian crude oil storage vessel firm wants to leave Nigeria to focus on other more promising markets in Latin America. The takeover of its assets is turning into a battle between local and foreign firms.

Subscribers only Energy 14.07.2022

Abidjan and Accra allied against multinationals in new cocoa war

The heads of Ghana Cocobod and Ivory Coast's Conseil Café Cacao were in Accra last week to refine their joint strategy in the face of the industry's trading giants and industrialists, who are considering diversifying their supplies elsewhere.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 12.07.2022

With its NOPL pipeline still shut down, TotalEnergies looks for alternative solutions

The French major TotalEnergies stopped delivering gas to the Alaoji thermal power station several months ago, because its pipeline was vandalised. Yet Greenville LNG has proposed an alternative: transport by truck.

Subscribers only Energy 11.07.2022

Inner circles
Buhari's NNPC board appointees a boon for Tinubu's presidential bid

The new NNPC board of directors has once again given pride of place to those close to the president, who has made sure to put together a team that will please his would-be heir, Bola Tinubu, a candidate in the 2023 election.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 08.07.2022

Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate in the February 2023 election, and President Muhammadu Buhari.

OPEC secretary general Barkindo's death deprives Buhari of a crucial ally

Mohammed Barkindo died unexpectedly on Tuesday, 5 May, while on a tour of Nigeria. Earlier in the week he had met with President Muhammadu Buhari, who praised his work as secretary-general of OPEC, a position he had held since 2016.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2022

New ECOWAS commissioners unveiled following intense lobbying

Following the change of president at the ECOWAS commission, seven new commissioners were appointed at the regional organisation's 3 July summit in Accra. Yet Dakar is not happy that it didn't get the "peace and security" post.

Free access Diplomacy 07.07.2022

Umaro Sissoco Embaló (centre), president of Guinea-Bissau and new chairman of ECOWAS, in Accra, Ghana, on July 3, 2022.

Litigation funder Drumcliffe shares Abuja's Malabu court rout by JPMorgan

Nigeria was not the only loser when the US bank saw off a $1.7bn lawsuit in London; Abuja's defeat had a knock-on effect for Drumcliffe Partners, a firm that specialises in bankrolling court cases and arbitration.

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2022

Ouagadougou ponders G5 Sahel membership after Mali's exit

Ces dernières semaines, la question sensible de l'appartenance du Burkina Faso au cadre de coopération sécuritaire et de développement du G5 Sahel a été abordée durant au moins trois conseil des ministres.

Subscribers only Politics 05.07.2022

In Focus
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Legal problems prevent the erstwhile foreign minister of Burkina Faso setting foot in his own country, but that hasn't stopped him discreetly advising junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Thanks to his people skills, he is also doing diplomatic work in Qatar, Ivory Coast and Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.07.2022

Former Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé (photo from April 2012).

Paris keen to help Abuja create light aviation unit

The French armed forces are keen to be involved in the creation of a light aviation unit within the Nigerian Army. There is a chance that Airbus will supply helicopters, but despite Paris' support, competition from Turkey's TAI and Italy's Leonardo remains tough.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.07.2022

ECOWAS leaders at loggerheads over successor to Akufo-Addo

The summit in Accra on 3 July should officialise the appointment of a new ECOWAS chairperson to succeed the Ghanaian Nana Akufo-Addo as well of new commissioners for the regional organisation. Two electric subjects that have greatly increased tensions between West Africa's leaders.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2022

EU wants four African navies to fight piracy together

The European Union plans to use the European Peace Facility to provide operational support to four West African navies, which are to take on a regional leadership role to counter the persistent threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Subscribers only Defence 29.06.2022

Obasanjo's softly-softly approach to Tigray mediation causes frustration all round

The African Union-elected mediator of the Ethiopian crisis, Olusegun Obasanjo, is keeping very quiet about his methods. But his international goals could clash with the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.

Free access Diplomacy 29.06.2022

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon undertook discreet African tour

Earlier this month, the former head of Israel's armed forces, who is now chairman of the board of directors of the Synaptech Capital fund that invests in defence equipment, visited Abidjan and Conakry.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.06.2022

Tsahal's former Chief of Staff and former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya'alon.

Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Following on from his company Liza Transport International (LTI), Mahamadou Bonkoungou, head of the EBOMAF group, is preparing to launch a new carrier in Togo dedicated to regular flights.

Subscribers only Business 27.06.2022

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

ECOWAS leaders are making no secret of their irritation with the head of the Guinean transition Mamadi Doumbouya, who has disregarded their calls for a short transition period. He believes his country has sufficient cards in its hand to weather any potential sanctions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2022

Kyiv turns to Nigeria's Proforce in scramble for more armoured vehicles

To meet the mounting needs of the Ukrainian army as it struggles to hold the Donbas, Kyiv did the rounds of suppliers at the Eurosatory defence trade fair in Paris this week. One of these was Nigerian armoured vehicles manufacturer Proforce.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.06.2022

The Northern dream team behind APC candidate Bola Tinubu

The former governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu, easily secured the candidacy of the ruling party All Progressives Congress with the support of key figures that will back him in his race for president in February 2023.

Subscribers only Politics 13.06.2022

Bola Tinubu won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary.

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Although the Beninese president Patrice Talon is due to take the helm of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, his insistence that his economy minister chair the organisation's council of ministers has led to one of several disputes - and resulted in a special heads of state committee being set up to try to resolve the situation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.06.2022

Beninese President Patrice Talon is to become head of the UEMOA.

Nigeria aspires to become regional bitumen hub

Nigeria's ministry of mines and steel development, which announced earlier this month that it is seeking investors for its 36 bitumen exploration blocks, has given interested parties until 15 June to submit a bid.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 10.06.2022

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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

Nigeria

French ex-foreign minister coaches successor and new defence minister on African issues

Inner circles
Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

Spotlight
ExxonMobil brings in new sales director to save Seplat deal

Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

Local magnates hopeful as BW Offshore puts Nigerian FPSOs up for sale

Abidjan and Accra allied against multinationals in new cocoa war

With its NOPL pipeline still shut down, TotalEnergies looks for alternative solutions

Inner circles
Buhari's NNPC board appointees a boon for Tinubu's presidential bid

OPEC secretary general Barkindo's death deprives Buhari of a crucial ally

New ECOWAS commissioners unveiled following intense lobbying

Litigation funder Drumcliffe shares Abuja's Malabu court rout by JPMorgan

Ouagadougou ponders G5 Sahel membership after Mali's exit

In Focus
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Paris keen to help Abuja create light aviation unit

ECOWAS leaders at loggerheads over successor to Akufo-Addo

EU wants four African navies to fight piracy together

Obasanjo's softly-softly approach to Tigray mediation causes frustration all round

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon undertook discreet African tour

Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

Kyiv turns to Nigeria's Proforce in scramble for more armoured vehicles

The Northern dream team behind APC candidate Bola Tinubu

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Nigeria aspires to become regional bitumen hub

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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

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Nigeria

French ex-foreign minister coaches successor and new defence minister on African issues

Inner circles Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

Spotlight ExxonMobil brings in new sales director to save Seplat deal

Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

Local magnates hopeful as BW Offshore puts Nigerian FPSOs up for sale

Abidjan and Accra allied against multinationals in new cocoa war

With its NOPL pipeline still shut down, TotalEnergies looks for alternative solutions

Inner circles Buhari's NNPC board appointees a boon for Tinubu's presidential bid

OPEC secretary general Barkindo's death deprives Buhari of a crucial ally

New ECOWAS commissioners unveiled following intense lobbying

Litigation funder Drumcliffe shares Abuja's Malabu court rout by JPMorgan

Ouagadougou ponders G5 Sahel membership after Mali's exit

In Focus From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Paris keen to help Abuja create light aviation unit

ECOWAS leaders at loggerheads over successor to Akufo-Addo

EU wants four African navies to fight piracy together

Obasanjo's softly-softly approach to Tigray mediation causes frustration all round

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon undertook discreet African tour

Tycoon Bonkoungou launches new airline in Togo

Doumbouya confident of facing down ECOWAS

Kyiv turns to Nigeria's Proforce in scramble for more armoured vehicles

The Northern dream team behind APC candidate Bola Tinubu

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Nigeria aspires to become regional bitumen hub

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About Africa Intelligence

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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

Inner circles
Antoinette Sassou Nguesso plays queenmaker for African first ladies

Spotlight
ExxonMobil brings in new sales director to save Seplat deal

Inner circles
Buhari's NNPC board appointees a boon for Tinubu's presidential bid

In Focus
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé