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Cameroon
First Lady Chantal Biya's son Franck becomes director at Tradex subsidiaries

Franck Hertz has just joined the boards of Tradex Equatorial Guinea and Tradex DRC. His main backer is Nathalie Moudiki, recently appointed inspector general of the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 28.05.2025

Spotlight | Central Africa, West Africa
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Société Générale CEO Slawomir Krupa at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2024. © Fabrice Coffrini / AFP

Subscribers only Finance 27.05.2025

Central African Republic
How the €10m in budgetary aid from Paris is being used

Of the €10m in budgetary aid granted to the CAR by France for 2025, €5m are still in an escrow account and will be used for the finance ministry's digitisation project, supported by Expertise France.

Subscribers only Politics 27.05.2025

Chad
Rothschild and Roland Berger back Déby's national development plan

A round table bringing together backers for Chad Connection 2030 was announced for this June in Dubai. It's being backed by investment bank Rothschild and German consultants Roland Berger.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 27.05.2025

A Corsair plane at the Orly airport, near Paris, in June 2020. © Stéphane de Sakutin/AFP

Cameroon
Corsair revives Paris-Douala project

Abbas Jaber, French-Lebanese businessman and 40%-shareholder in the French airline, is seeking to open a direct flight path with France. However, to carry out this project, he'll have to strike up a business partnership with overly indebted Camair-Co.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 26.05.2025

President of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Paris on 23 May 2025. © Thomas Samson/AFP

Congo, Gabon
Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

The Congolese and Gabonese heads of state are both currently in Paris. Their trips to the French capital have coincided with that of Noureddin Bongo and his aunt Pascaline Bongo. This maneuvering has led to several very low-key meetings.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 23.05.2025

Congo
Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

Between 2021 and 2023, Françoise Joly, an adviser to President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, organised the purchase of a private jet from Dassault via a myriad of shell companies. She now risks being targeted under investigations implicating the French manufacturer.

Subscribers only Politics 23.05.2025

Françoise Joly, advisor to Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Moscow in March 2021.

Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Obiang reaches out to Oligui after his Mbanié island victory at ICJ

The dispute between Malabo and Libreville at the Hague-based court over Mbanié and the islets of Cocotiers and Conga ended on 15 May in favour of the former. The Equatorial Guinean president plans to consult with his Gabonese counterpart to prepare the next steps.

Free access Diplomacy 23.05.2025

Cameroon
Cameroon orders audit of Eneo as Actis digs in over sale price

Finance Minister Louis-Paul Motaze is struggling to reach an agreement with the British investment fund over the value of electricity operator Eneo. With Actis seeking more than 100 billion CFA francs, Yaoundé is set to assess the state of the network.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 22.05.2025

Gabon
While awaiting name change, Camp de Gaulle will integrate new schools

In Libreville, the transformation of Camp de Gaulle, a former French military base, into a "shared training camp" is following its course.

Subscribers only Defence 22.05.2025

In Focus | DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Faced with deadlock over the M23 rebels' capture of territory in the east of his country, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has turned to Donald Trump's administration to propose a $3tn deal in exchange for US protection.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 21.05.2025

Cameroon
Nathalie Moudiki appoints all new board at Chanas Assurances

All the directors of Chanas Assurances have been replaced except for Nathalie Moudiki, a member of the board since February, and representative of her partner, who has a 10% stake in the company.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2025

Spotlight | Cameroon
Power struggle fuels turmoil at state oil firm

The Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures has been riven by internal tensions for months. Now its ailing boss, Adolphe Moudiki, has appointed his wife as the company's inspector general.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2025

Paul Biya and his wife Chantal during the Unity Day parade, Yaoundé, 20 May 2024.

Gabon
Battle brewing to head Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's cabinet

While the presidential office underwent a major reshuffle this month, the most strategic position is still occupied by Arthur Lemami. However, three people close to the head of state are vying to replace the chief of staff.

Subscribers only Politics 20.05.2025

Congo
The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Several ministers and ambassadors travelled to Dubai mid-May to celebrate the nuptials of the president's son and Nathalie Bumba-Pembe. However, some important clan members declined the invitation.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 20.05.2025

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema eyes gas and oil sector

The presentation of the new government once again demonstrates the president's desire to manage the extractive sector himself, alongside some of his advisers and close associates.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 19.05.2025

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Libreville on 29 March 2025.

Central African Republic
IMF gives go-ahead for third aid installment

Next month, the International Monetary Fund will announce the release of its third aid payment. It's a victory for Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who is struggling to stem an increasingly worrying economic situation.

Subscribers only Politics 16.05.2025

Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Denis Sassou-Nguesso's influential nephew was recently seen in Washington, meeting with the US National Security Council's Rudolph Atallah.

Subscribers only Politics 16.05.2025

Central African Republic
Wagner sends 50 mercenaries to southeast to battle militiamen

Fierce battles have been raging for the past fortnight between Zande militiamen and the Central African Republic's army and their Wagner mercenary allies in the southeast of the country. The army is struggling to contain the conflict, despite the arrival of reinforcements.

Subscribers only Defence 15.05.2025

DRC
Washington resumes crackdown on suspected Hezbollah financiers

The Congolese finance minister held meetings with several US officials to discuss the sensitive issue of Lebanese businessmen operating in the country and suspected of financing the Shiite Islamist organisation.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 15.05.2025

Chad
UAE sponsors Mahamat Idriss Déby's National Development Plan

Finance Minister Tahir Hamid Nguilin is planning on organising a round table with various donors to finance the 2024-2028 National Development Plan.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 14.05.2025

Central African Republic
Moscow sets conditions for its fuel deal

The Russian petroleum products that President Vladimir Putin has offered to sell to his Central African counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadéra will be distributed by a little-known company.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 14.05.2025

Gabon
GOC boss struggles to raise $300m for Tullow Oil takeover

To purchase the British company's Gabonese assets, the state-owned company must find the financial means to complete the deal as quickly as possible.

Subscribers only Energy 13.05.2025

DRC, Rwanda
Tensions mount over Trump's roadmap to end war in the east

The US president is aiming for the swift signing of agreements with Kinshasa and Kigali to bring peace in the DRC. But behind the scenes, negotiations are stalling on several points.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.05.2025

Africa
Follow-up committee of Africa-France Summit prepares for the future

After the New Africa-France Summit (NSAF) in Montpellier in 2021, several members of the follow-up committee are in the process of coming together in a new structure. This will prepare the next meeting, scheduled to take place in Nairobi in April 2026.

Subscribers only Politics 12.05.2025

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Central Africa

Cameroon
First Lady Chantal Biya's son Franck becomes director at Tradex subsidiaries

Spotlight | Central Africa, West Africa
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Central African Republic
How the €10m in budgetary aid from Paris is being used

Chad
Rothschild and Roland Berger back Déby's national development plan

Cameroon
Corsair revives Paris-Douala project

Congo, Gabon
Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

Congo
Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Obiang reaches out to Oligui after his Mbanié island victory at ICJ

Cameroon
Cameroon orders audit of Eneo as Actis digs in over sale price

Gabon
While awaiting name change, Camp de Gaulle will integrate new schools

In Focus | DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Cameroon
Nathalie Moudiki appoints all new board at Chanas Assurances

Spotlight | Cameroon
Power struggle fuels turmoil at state oil firm

Gabon
Battle brewing to head Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's cabinet

Congo
The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema eyes gas and oil sector

Central African Republic
IMF gives go-ahead for third aid installment

Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Central African Republic
Wagner sends 50 mercenaries to southeast to battle militiamen

DRC
Washington resumes crackdown on suspected Hezbollah financiers

Chad
UAE sponsors Mahamat Idriss Déby's National Development Plan

Central African Republic
Moscow sets conditions for its fuel deal

Gabon
GOC boss struggles to raise $300m for Tullow Oil takeover

DRC, Rwanda
Tensions mount over Trump's roadmap to end war in the east

Africa
Follow-up committee of Africa-France Summit prepares for the future

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Central Africa

Cameroon First Lady Chantal Biya's son Franck becomes director at Tradex subsidiaries

Spotlight | Central Africa, West Africa From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Central African Republic How the €10m in budgetary aid from Paris is being used

Chad Rothschild and Roland Berger back Déby's national development plan

Cameroon Corsair revives Paris-Douala project

Congo, Gabon Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

Congo Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

Equatorial Guinea, Gabon Obiang reaches out to Oligui after his Mbanié island victory at ICJ

Cameroon Cameroon orders audit of Eneo as Actis digs in over sale price

Gabon While awaiting name change, Camp de Gaulle will integrate new schools

In Focus | DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Cameroon Nathalie Moudiki appoints all new board at Chanas Assurances

Spotlight | Cameroon Power struggle fuels turmoil at state oil firm

Gabon Battle brewing to head Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's cabinet

Congo The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema eyes gas and oil sector

Central African Republic IMF gives go-ahead for third aid installment

Congo Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Central African Republic Wagner sends 50 mercenaries to southeast to battle militiamen

DRC Washington resumes crackdown on suspected Hezbollah financiers

Chad UAE sponsors Mahamat Idriss Déby's National Development Plan

Central African Republic Moscow sets conditions for its fuel deal

Gabon GOC boss struggles to raise $300m for Tullow Oil takeover

DRC, Rwanda Tensions mount over Trump's roadmap to end war in the east

Africa Follow-up committee of Africa-France Summit prepares for the future

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Cameroon
First Lady Chantal Biya's son Franck becomes director at Tradex subsidiaries

Spotlight | Central Africa, West Africa
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Central African Republic
How the €10m in budgetary aid from Paris is being used

Chad
Rothschild and Roland Berger back Déby's national development plan

Cameroon
Corsair revives Paris-Douala project

Congo, Gabon
Bongo, Sassou, Oligui: presidential family reunites in Paris

Congo
Congo presidential adviser Joly in crosshairs of French law for 'money laundering'

Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Obiang reaches out to Oligui after his Mbanié island victory at ICJ

Cameroon
Cameroon orders audit of Eneo as Actis digs in over sale price

Gabon
While awaiting name change, Camp de Gaulle will integrate new schools

In Focus | DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Cameroon
Nathalie Moudiki appoints all new board at Chanas Assurances

Spotlight | Cameroon
Power struggle fuels turmoil at state oil firm

Gabon
Battle brewing to head Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's cabinet

Congo
The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema eyes gas and oil sector

Central African Republic
IMF gives go-ahead for third aid installment

Congo
Rodrigue Nguesso's recent meetings in Washington to talk Hezbollah financing

Central African Republic
Wagner sends 50 mercenaries to southeast to battle militiamen

DRC
Washington resumes crackdown on suspected Hezbollah financiers

Chad
UAE sponsors Mahamat Idriss Déby's National Development Plan

Central African Republic
Moscow sets conditions for its fuel deal

Gabon
GOC boss struggles to raise $300m for Tullow Oil takeover

DRC, Rwanda
Tensions mount over Trump's roadmap to end war in the east

Africa
Follow-up committee of Africa-France Summit prepares for the future