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Sao Tome and Principe

Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

The American offshoot of the Warburg Pincus galaxy is trying to cut off ERHC's funds and snatch block 4 from under the French major's nose.

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2018

AfDB endorses development of local processing units

While many African states are already working towards increasing the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 24.07.2018

IBK relegated to the sidelines

Irritated by the febrile approach of their Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (aka IBK) to counter-terrorism operations, Mohamed Ould Abdel [...]

Free access Politics 18.07.2018

Konbini targets the advertising market

Already established in Lagos, Konbini, an online media and advertising [...]

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2018

Spotlight | Document
Trouble down the line for Mahamadou Issoufou

Still at the drawing board stage, the West African rail project championed by the Nigerien president has already sparked two legal wrangles with potentially explosive repercussions for the country. An investigation into a train wreck.Arbitration proceedings Having staked a great [...]

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2018

Why Air Sahel remains grounded

Creating an airline jointly run by the five G5 Sahel member states is a major project for its permanent secretariat, but it is struggling to get it off the ground.

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2018

G5 Sahel: Riyadh boosts French business

The very high-profile involvement of Saudi Arabia in the G5 Sahel force benefits businesses almost exclusively. An investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2018

Jorge Carlos Fonseca well positioned for the presidency

Faure Gnassingbe does not wish to serve a second term as the head of the Economic Community of West African [...]

Free access Diplomacy 20.06.2018

‘Mr G5 Sahel' Maman Sambo Sidikou brings Rabat up to speed

Since his appointment in February as the permanent secretary of the G5 Sahel, Maman Sambo Sidikou has travelled extensively to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2018

Neil Terblanche hunts down gold for Harmony Gold

South African gold giant, Harmony Gold Mining, has reignited past ambitions over the past few weeks. The group, chaired by [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

NGO Good Governance Africa scouts for mining clients

In late 2018, South African NGO Good Governance Africa (GGA), [...]

Subscribers only Mining 27.02.2018

Total pulls rug from under Kosmos Energy's feet

The major has been in talks with the authorities for several weeks to pick up blocks, including concessions on which other companies had call options.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Block 4: ERHC braces itself against Kosmos

ERHC has picked out its defence squad to put its best foot forward during the arbitral process launched by former partner Kosmos Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2018

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Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Though it has so far had limited repercussions on the continent, the six-month diplomatic stand-off between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is now being exported to West Africa. It remains largely a war of words, but tensions may shortly ramp up [.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2017

Hard-nosed talks between total and oil authorities

As Africa Energy Intelligence understands, the Agencia Nacional do Petroleo [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

French businessman David Mimran, who enjoys close ties with the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

The governments of the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, is to visit West Africa from December 20 to 24. He [...]

Subscribers only 08.12.2017

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BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

After showing little interest in sub-Saharan Africa for a good number of years, British major BP is decidedly back in the game and has already started to flex its muscles. New dynamic - As a sure sign of its renewed [.

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

Pontes and Santos, two guardians ofoffshore permits

After basking in a first wave of interest from foreign firms when the country created the joint development zone with [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

The businessmen rooting for Sama's projects

Canadian Marc-Antoine Audet is calling up his contacts to develop projects for the juniors he heads, Sama Resources and Sama [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.11.2017

Turkish Toya ready to invest in lithium

Private equity firm Toya Holding, controlled by the affluent Turkish [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.11.2017

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Probe into Kosmos' arbitration against ERHC over block 4

Kosmos Energy CEO, Andrew Inglis, is refusing to stand aside and let his company be left behind in the talks over Sao Tome & Principe's most interesting offshore block of which junior ERHC holds the rights.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Lagos-based investment firm Synergy Capital is about arrange a $250 million fund, $20 million of which may be provided by [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Despite the launch of its arbitral proceedings before the World [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

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Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

AfDB endorses development of local processing units

IBK relegated to the sidelines

Konbini targets the advertising market

Spotlight | Document
Trouble down the line for Mahamadou Issoufou

Why Air Sahel remains grounded

G5 Sahel: Riyadh boosts French business

Jorge Carlos Fonseca well positioned for the presidency

‘Mr G5 Sahel' Maman Sambo Sidikou brings Rabat up to speed

Neil Terblanche hunts down gold for Harmony Gold

NGO Good Governance Africa scouts for mining clients

Total pulls rug from under Kosmos Energy's feet

Block 4: ERHC braces itself against Kosmos

Spotlight
Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Hard-nosed talks between total and oil authorities

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

Spotlight
BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

Pontes and Santos, two guardians ofoffshore permits

The businessmen rooting for Sama's projects

Turkish Toya ready to invest in lithium

Spotlight
Probe into Kosmos' arbitration against ERHC over block 4

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

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Sao Tome and Principe

Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

AfDB endorses development of local processing units

IBK relegated to the sidelines

Konbini targets the advertising market

Spotlight | Document Trouble down the line for Mahamadou Issoufou

Why Air Sahel remains grounded

G5 Sahel: Riyadh boosts French business

Jorge Carlos Fonseca well positioned for the presidency

‘Mr G5 Sahel' Maman Sambo Sidikou brings Rabat up to speed

Neil Terblanche hunts down gold for Harmony Gold

NGO Good Governance Africa scouts for mining clients

Total pulls rug from under Kosmos Energy's feet

Block 4: ERHC braces itself against Kosmos

Spotlight Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Hard-nosed talks between total and oil authorities

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

Spotlight BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

Pontes and Santos, two guardians ofoffshore permits

The businessmen rooting for Sama's projects

Turkish Toya ready to invest in lithium

Spotlight Probe into Kosmos' arbitration against ERHC over block 4

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

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Trouble down the line for Mahamadou Issoufou

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Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

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BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

Spotlight
Probe into Kosmos' arbitration against ERHC over block 4