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Major solar street light project nixed over no tender contract

Senegal's ANER renewable energy agency, whose boss Djiby Ndiaye had announced a vast solar street lighting project in eight regions, will have to review its plans after the public procurement regulator rejected its plan to use a direct agreement contract.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 03.03.2022

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

The umpteenth attempt to resurrect the huge Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline infrastructure is likely yet again to end in failure given the increasing hurdles the project faces.

Subscribers only Energy 25.02.2022

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

Cotton containers ready to be transported, in Senegal. © Sy Djibril/Panapress/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 23.02.2022

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

The British developement agency has co-invested in West Africa along with the Moroccan Central People's Bank since 2017 but now wants to sell its stake in their joint holding company, which controls the West African financial group Banque Atlantique.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.02.2022

Christophe Castaner, president of the LREM party in France's National Assembly. © Stéphane Duclet/La Provence/PhotoPQR/MaxPPP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Christophe Castaner, the head of President Emmanuel Macron's political party, plans to enter the National Assembly race for one of France's 11 overseas constituencies, the one representing citizens living in the Maghreb and West Africa. This battle will be played out mostly in Morocco, where Castaner is drumming up support.

Subscribers only Politics 22.02.2022

The president of Senegal Macky Sall. © Raphael Lafargue/Abacapress.com

Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

Riding on the wave of the national team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations and before he heads to France tomorrow, the head of state has spent the last few days in Dakar finalising the details of a reshuffle designed to breathe new life into a government whose standing was greatly diminished last month.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2022

France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Paris is trying to work out how to deliver hundreds of its old armoured personnel carriers to the armies of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal and others. The EU may help finance the plan, but this is still far from certain.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.02.2022

With deep pockets but no future, FAR sought by Australian fund

One of the minority shareholders of the Australian junior, whose recent exploration well in the Gambia failed, is offering to buy more than 50% of FAR's shares, unless a counter-offer is made in the meantime.

Subscribers only Energy 08.02.2022

In Focus
Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Under pressure from its shipowners, Brussels is set to launch its SWAIMS anti-piracy programme for countries in the Gulf of Guinea that lack the resources to respond effectively to the problem on their own account.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.02.2022

An armed Somali pirate along the coast, 7 January 2010. In the background, the Greek cargo ship MV Filitsa is anchored off the town of Hobyo in northeast Somalia, where it is being held by pirates.

Erdogan in business mode in Antalya

Turkey's Recep Tayip Erdogan has invited a dozen African heads of state to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which will take place from 11 to 13 March.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.02.2022

Mohammed VI's new Dakar envoy Hassan Naciri hopes to get major projects back on track

The Moroccan ambassador in Dakar is expected to resurrect several outstanding projects, which have been put on hold despite the warm relations between the two countries. He will also have to strengthen the historical link between the kingdom and the powerful Tidjane brotherhood.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2022

Macky Sall still hopes to meet his goal of electrifying all of Senegal

To extend Senegal's electricity network, Macky Sall could receive a major boost from the World Bank, which is considering releasing $150m to help the state-owned company Senelec invest in its infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Business 31.01.2022

OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Recognising that high banking fees are among the factors contributing to illegal gold trafficking, particularly in the west of the continent, the OECD plans to shortly engage in discussions with financial institutions and governments in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 25.01.2022

Sagam back with a vengeance to secure US embassy - but costing 30% more

The contract to secure the US embassy in Dakar awarded to Sagam International, whose rights to compete in the bid were reinstated in October by a US federal court, has now been set by the State Department and amounts to $17.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.01.2022

Inner Circle
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

With a war chest of a billion dollars, Abu Dhabi Ports is hunting for projects in Africa in a bid to match its arch-rival DP World. Backed by the emirate's highest authorities, the parastatal, which in less than two years has gone from sub-regional player to global giant, is nevertheless struggling to build a proper African empire.

Free access Infrastructure, Business 14.01.2022

A delivery of bauxite from Guinea by Abu Dhabi Ports in June 2018.

Gaby Peretz puts €300m on table for Senegalese military

The highly successful Israeli broker and close friend to Macky Sall has opened a €300m credit line to help strengthen the Senegalese military over the next three years despite budget difficulties.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 13.01.2022

Security issues in Pendjari curtail Lionel Talon's tourism ambitions

A few months ago, the son of the Beninese president embarked on the renovation of Pendjari Safari Lodge, but business there is likely to a take a nosedive following a deadly attack perpetrated on 6 January in the national park.

Subscribers only Business 13.01.2022

Lionel Talon, son of Beninese president Patrice Talon.

Sendou power plant boss claims $1.2bn from Senegal

Mauritian businessman Louis Claude Norland Suzor, who runs the Sendou coal-fired power station (125 MW), has accused the Senegalese authorities of preventing the site from being connected to the national electricity grid.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 12.01.2022

After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

Axian, led by Frenchman Hassanein Hiridjee, acquired the Senegalese assets of the Swedish telecom group Millicom three years ago. It is now working to strengthen its position in electricity production throughout Africa via its subsidiary Axian Energy.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 05.01.2022

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

In November, one of the French army's convoys that came to support the Barkhane force by road was attacked by locals. For the past two months, French military planners have been working on scenarios to keep its troops supplied in the Sahel without provoking any new unrest.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.01.2022

French multi-role armoured vehicles VBMR Griffon patrol the streets of Gao on 4 December 2021.

Macky Sall expected to meet Sisi in Cairo

The president of Senegal Macky Sall will travel to Cairo in mid-January to meet with his counterpart Abdelfattah al-Sisi, with whom he will discuss the upcoming Senegalese presidency of the African Union (AU).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.01.2022

Start-up Prométhée jostles with Ariane Group by offering nanosatellite to Dakar

In early December the president of the young French company Prométhée pushed for the sale of an earth observation nanosatellite to Senegal. However, Promethée's offer is competing with that of Ariane Group, which has already been developing a satellite launch project with the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.12.2021

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Senegal

Major solar street light project nixed over no tender contract

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

With deep pockets but no future, FAR sought by Australian fund

In Focus
Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Erdogan in business mode in Antalya

Mohammed VI's new Dakar envoy Hassan Naciri hopes to get major projects back on track

Macky Sall still hopes to meet his goal of electrifying all of Senegal

OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Sagam back with a vengeance to secure US embassy - but costing 30% more

Inner Circle
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

Gaby Peretz puts €300m on table for Senegalese military

Security issues in Pendjari curtail Lionel Talon's tourism ambitions

Sendou power plant boss claims $1.2bn from Senegal

After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Macky Sall expected to meet Sisi in Cairo

Start-up Prométhée jostles with Ariane Group by offering nanosatellite to Dakar

Macky Sall to be Biya's guest of honour at CAN kick-off

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

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Major solar street light project nixed over no tender contract

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

With deep pockets but no future, FAR sought by Australian fund

In Focus Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Erdogan in business mode in Antalya

Mohammed VI's new Dakar envoy Hassan Naciri hopes to get major projects back on track

Macky Sall still hopes to meet his goal of electrifying all of Senegal

OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Sagam back with a vengeance to secure US embassy - but costing 30% more

Inner Circle Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

Gaby Peretz puts €300m on table for Senegalese military

Security issues in Pendjari curtail Lionel Talon's tourism ambitions

Sendou power plant boss claims $1.2bn from Senegal

After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

In Focus Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Macky Sall expected to meet Sisi in Cairo

Start-up Prométhée jostles with Ariane Group by offering nanosatellite to Dakar

Macky Sall to be Biya's guest of honour at CAN kick-off

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

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Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Inner Circle
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out