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North Africa

Libya
Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

The future joint venture to exploit the NC7 gas block that comprises Turkish Petroleum, TotalEnergies, ENI and Adnoc is still awaiting approval from the PM, who is in an increasingly precarious position.

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2025

Morocco
British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

The British online bank has chosen Hatim Benjelloun to represent its interests and assist it in setting up in Morocco.

Free access Finance 12.09.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit (left) and Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff. © Christophe Gateau/DPA/Alain Apaydin/Abaca via Reuters

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Business 11.09.2025

Morocco
French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

The CEO of the French specialist in generative AI will meet with leading Moroccan business leaders and politicians.

Subscribers only Business 11.09.2025

Morocco
Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

A Royal Moroccan Air Force CH-47D Chinook military transport helicopter lands in Tizi n'Test, Morocco, 2023. © Bulent KIlic / AFP

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

Egypt
French wheat, snubbed by Algiers, breaks through Egyptian market

French trader Soufflet and Singaporean company Olam are set to deliver around 200,000 tonnes of wheat to Egypt. This represents an attractive new market for French grain following Algeria's decision to freeze imports of this commodity.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 10.09.2025

Tunisia
New international legal actions brought against authorities for violation of migrants' rights

Several proceedings aimed at holding the Tunisian state accountable before international courts have been initiated in recent months by a former minister and a lawyer.

Free access Politics 09.09.2025

Morocco
The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

This summer, Spanish group Cox announced with great fanfare that it would be financing the second phase of the Agadir desalination plant project. This phase should have been covered by the initial budget of 4.4 billion dirhams, which was approved in 2019.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.09.2025

Morocco
Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

For weeks, diplomats have been trying to hammer out the details of the Moroccan royal's official visit to France. Although a date had been agreed upon, discussions are now on hold. The sovereign's entourage is no longer convinced by the relevance of the trip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.09.2025

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco's King Mohammed VI in Rabat on 29 October 2024.

Algeria, Morocco
Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Algeria and Morocco could soon bring their cultural identity disputes to the UN agency, as both countries are candidates for its Executive Board, which will be decided in November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Libya
In Tripoli, beleaguered Rada militia moves closer to Khalifa Haftar

Militias allied to the prime minister of the GNU are preparing to go on the offensive against Rada, which refuses to give up its positions in the capital. The head of the Libyan National Army could seize the opportunity to oust Abdelhamid Dabaiba from power.

Subscribers only Politics 04.09.2025

A man holds a picture of Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, Libya, 24 December 2022.

Tunisia
Transactional diplomacy between Tunis and Washington grows stale

Tunisian employers received a visit from American business leaders. While the army remains dependent on financial support from the United States, the increase in tariffs on Tunisian products reflects increasingly strained ties.

Subscribers only Business 04.09.2025

Egypt
Gulf countries' sweet backing of Egyptian sugar industry

With the approval of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and powerful Egyptian businessmen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have managed to take control of local sugar production, which has reached record levels in 2025.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 03.09.2025

Sugar beet harvesting near Tanta in Egypt, April 2024.

Central African Republic, Morocco
Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

Bangui is organising a round table entitled Ambition 28 in Casablanca in mid-September, with the aim of mobilising international public and private investors around its National Development Plan.

Subscribers only Finance 03.09.2025

Morocco
Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

At Tel Aviv's instigation, senior Moroccan army officers recently took part in a meeting with Israeli defence companies. Such trips have become increasingly frequent in recent months.

Subscribers only Defence 02.09.2025

An Elbit Systems drone in an Israeli Defense Forces simulation in Tze'elim, Israel, 2022.

Morocco
European producers rally against Moroccan tomatoes

European players in the sector have been working behind the scenes throughout the summer to oppose imports of tomatoes grown in Morocco and in Western Sahara. They consider this competition to be unfair.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 02.09.2025

Tomato harvest in the Chtouka Aït Baha region, Morocco, May 2025.

Morocco
American senators organise an economic forum in Dakhla

A think tank bringing together US Republican lawmakers is planning an event on governance issues in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2025

Congo, Egypt
Two candidates wrangle for African support in UNESCO leadership run

With the election of the future head of the UN institution looming on the horizon, the race for support has gathered momentum, but not without a few hiccups.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2025

Morocco
Nareva and Taqa seek partners to build their future desalination plants

The Maroccan-Emirati consortium has launched consultations for the construction and maintenance of two desalination plants in the north of the country.

Subscribers only Business 29.08.2025

Seawater desalination plant in Agadir, Morocco on 10 July, 2024.

Spotlight | Morocco
Brussels moves closer to Rabat on basis of judicial cooperation

The increase in exchanges between the two kingdoms suggests a change of course for Belgium on the issue of Western Sahara. At stake is the revision of a bilateral treaty on the repatriation of Moroccan prisoners.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.08.2025

Former foreign minister of Belgium Bernard Quintin and Foreign Minister of Morocco Nasser Bourita in Rabat, 29 January 2025.

Morocco
Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

After seven years of inactivity, the two former partners are finally launching their palm oil processing plant in Casablanca, with the aim of selling it quickly.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.08.2025

Morocco
The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

New Delhi has launched an economic offensive to curb Beijing's growing influence on the continent. Narendra Modi's government is relying on its ambassador to Morocco, as well as a North American businessman from India.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 27.08.2025

Libya
Rehabilitated junior Arkenu Oil affirms its ambitions

Under the dual protection of the Haftar and Debeibah clans, private firm Arkenu Oil is seeking to secure new contracts, while the financial enquiry targeting it has been closed.

Subscribers only Energy 26.08.2025

Egypt
First Egyptian wheat trader sanctioned by Kiev

Adamz Grain is accused of having bought wheat harvested in Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia (in the east of the country).

Subscribers only Commodity traders 25.08.2025

Morocco
Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

Real estate developer Mfadel Group, led by Yassine Mfadel, has taken on the exclusive right to use the Radisson Hotels brand in Morocco and is the sole franchisor of the hotel group in the kingdom.

Subscribers only Business 25.08.2025

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

North Africa

Libya
Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

Morocco
British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

Morocco
French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

Morocco
Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

Egypt
French wheat, snubbed by Algiers, breaks through Egyptian market

Tunisia
New international legal actions brought against authorities for violation of migrants' rights

Morocco
The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

Morocco
Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

Algeria, Morocco
Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Libya
In Tripoli, beleaguered Rada militia moves closer to Khalifa Haftar

Tunisia
Transactional diplomacy between Tunis and Washington grows stale

Egypt
Gulf countries' sweet backing of Egyptian sugar industry

Central African Republic, Morocco
Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

Morocco
Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

Morocco
European producers rally against Moroccan tomatoes

Morocco
American senators organise an economic forum in Dakhla

Congo, Egypt
Two candidates wrangle for African support in UNESCO leadership run

Morocco
Nareva and Taqa seek partners to build their future desalination plants

Spotlight | Morocco
Brussels moves closer to Rabat on basis of judicial cooperation

Morocco
Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

Morocco
The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

Libya
Rehabilitated junior Arkenu Oil affirms its ambitions

Egypt
First Egyptian wheat trader sanctioned by Kiev

Morocco
Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

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Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

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

Félix Tshisekedi

Eurasian Resources Group

Nasser Bourita

Mercuria

Mamadi Doumbouya

North Africa

Libya Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

Morocco British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

Spotlight | Morocco Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

Morocco French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

Morocco Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

Egypt French wheat, snubbed by Algiers, breaks through Egyptian market

Tunisia New international legal actions brought against authorities for violation of migrants' rights

Morocco The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

Morocco Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

Algeria, Morocco Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Libya In Tripoli, beleaguered Rada militia moves closer to Khalifa Haftar

Tunisia Transactional diplomacy between Tunis and Washington grows stale

Egypt Gulf countries' sweet backing of Egyptian sugar industry

Central African Republic, Morocco Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

Morocco Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

Morocco European producers rally against Moroccan tomatoes

Morocco American senators organise an economic forum in Dakhla

Congo, Egypt Two candidates wrangle for African support in UNESCO leadership run

Morocco Nareva and Taqa seek partners to build their future desalination plants

Spotlight | Morocco Brussels moves closer to Rabat on basis of judicial cooperation

Morocco Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

Morocco The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

Libya Rehabilitated junior Arkenu Oil affirms its ambitions

Egypt First Egyptian wheat trader sanctioned by Kiev

Morocco Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Libya
Turkish Petroleum joins NOC mega project left in limbo due to Debeibeh

Morocco
British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

Morocco
French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

Morocco
Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

Egypt
French wheat, snubbed by Algiers, breaks through Egyptian market

Tunisia
New international legal actions brought against authorities for violation of migrants' rights

Morocco
The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

Morocco
Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

Algeria, Morocco
Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Libya
In Tripoli, beleaguered Rada militia moves closer to Khalifa Haftar

Tunisia
Transactional diplomacy between Tunis and Washington grows stale

Egypt
Gulf countries' sweet backing of Egyptian sugar industry

Central African Republic, Morocco
Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

Morocco
Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

Morocco
European producers rally against Moroccan tomatoes

Morocco
American senators organise an economic forum in Dakhla

Congo, Egypt
Two candidates wrangle for African support in UNESCO leadership run

Morocco
Nareva and Taqa seek partners to build their future desalination plants

Spotlight | Morocco
Brussels moves closer to Rabat on basis of judicial cooperation

Morocco
Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

Morocco
The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

Libya
Rehabilitated junior Arkenu Oil affirms its ambitions

Egypt
First Egyptian wheat trader sanctioned by Kiev

Morocco
Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels