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North Africa

Morocco
Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

The kingdom's rapidly expanding private hospital sector is seeing a tandem of African and UK investors embark on the construction of a new facility in Casablanca.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.06.2025

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

The German company Heitkamp has initiated proceedings against Algeria before the World Bank's arbitration tribunal. The former accuses the latter of violating investment agreements concluded between the two countries.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 17.06.2025

Spotlight | Algeria
Major French groups navigate a mixed climate amid Paris-Algiers diplomatic chill

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (left) and CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saadé in Versailles, near Paris, France on 13 May 2024. © Eliot Blondet/Abaca Press/Alamy

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 16.06.2025

Libya
Moscow fears being excluded from the Berlin process

Announced on 11 June by the UN special envoy to Libya, Hanna Tetteh, the restart of the Berlin Process is already facing diplomatic complications regarding Russia's role in the negotiations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.06.2025

Morocco
Energy firm Nareva on look out for new partner

Thermosolar power plant Noor II, near the city of Ouarzazate, 2016. © Youssef Boudlal / Reuters

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 13.06.2025

Libya
Arkenu Oil and Bares Holding negotiate their share of black gold with the NOC

AGOCO, subsidiary of the national Libyan oil company, is recommending allocating 600,000 barrels to Arkenu Oil and Swiss firm Bares, one of whose shareholders is the Turkish trading firm BGN, for the Tahara field production.

Subscribers only Energy 13.06.2025

Tunisia
Beijing steps up soft power offensive in Tunis

A major economic partner for Tunisia, China has to work with a state apparatus traditionally oriented towards Europe and the United States. Beijing is nevertheless steadily advancing its worldview there.

Free access Diplomacy 12.06.2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied in Beijing, 31 May 2024.

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco
Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

President William Ruto is quietly repositioning Kenya in the Western Sahara dispute, edging closer to Rabat's camp as fertiliser diplomacy and economic interests take priority over long-standing support for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which has an embassy in Nairobi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.06.2025

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Musalia Mudavadi in Rabat on 27 May, 2025.

Egypt
Cairo and Tehran continue to knit ties with head of diplomacy visit

The reconciliation between Egypt and Iran is well underway. After the visit of the Iranian foreign affairs minister to Cairo, his Egyptian counterpart is set to visit the Iranian capital soon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives to meet Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the Hilton Cairo Heliopolis hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 2 June 2025.

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Consensus Public Relations is hosting an event on 18 June to discuss the potential environmental impact of the 2030 men's football World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 11.06.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

The French company is betting on improved Franco-Moroccan relations to secure a majority stake in the kingdom's table oil leader, which would allow it to roll out its long-stalled African expansion.

Subscribers only Business 10.06.2025

Olive tree field belonging to Moroccan agro-industrial company Lesieur Cristal near Meknes,
Morocco, 2015.

Morocco
Royal Navy considers fitting its ships with Israeli missiles

Rabat recently took delivery of a number of new weapons systems that are expected to be used by the Moroccan fleet, yet the choice of vessels to be equipped is proving more complex than expected.

Subscribers only Defence 10.06.2025

Morocco
Choice of electronic tag supplier delays minister of justice's project

At the beginning of April, Abdellatif Ouahbi anounced the electronic surveillance system for August 2025. Two months out, the electronic tag supplier still hasn't been selected.

Subscribers only Politics 09.06.2025

Libya
Approval of €11bn in favour of Haftar clan debilitates Central Bank

The speaker of parliament has decided to approve a budget to be allocated to Belkacem Haftar's Reconstruction Fund in a move that compromises the position of the LCB chief.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 09.06.2025

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI seals major Emirati investment to shake up energy sector

The surprise partnership between Emirati operator Taqa and the royal company Nareva has redrawn the map for energy players in Morocco, without however overshadowing the deal agreed a few months earlier between OCP and Engie.

Subscribers only Energy, Business, Diplomacy 06.06.2025

Morocco's King Mohammed VI (left) with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, in December 2023.

Morocco
Italy's Enel loses out on new energy deals

Overlooked in the kingdom's recent energy agreements, the Italian multinational is betting on the medium-voltage market to ensure its survival in the country.

Subscribers only Business 05.06.2025

The Enel trademark in Milano (Italy), on 2 March 2025.

Morocco
Princess Lalla Hasnaa to represent Mohammed VI at UN Ocean Conference

King of Morocco Mohammed VI will be represented by his sister, Princess Lalla Hasnaa at the third United Nations Ocean Conference to be held in Nice from 9 to 13 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.06.2025

Libya
Khalifa Haftar jumps on US uncertainty to strengthen alliance with Moscow

Through his deputy defence minister, Vladimir Putin has intensified military cooperation with the Libyan National Army chief. This has led to new deliveries of military equipment.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Khalifa Haftar and Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia, 10 May 2025.

Morocco
Minister of Energy Benali expected in Paris to talk electricity

With responsiblity for energy issues, Leila Benali is going to meet French Minister for Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci to speak about the interconnection project between Rabat and Paris.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Morocco
State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Maromed Initiatives seeks to favour intercultural dialogue within a context of strong internal divisions in the country since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. In order to maintain Morocco's stability, the government has stepped in.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.06.2025

Algeria
Rodolphe Saadé's surprise Algiers trip to relaunch CMA CGM's major projects

Alert published on 02/06/25, at 12:10 GMT - The head of the French shipping and logistics giant slipped quietly into the Algerian capital today, where he is due to sign a number of deals with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Subscribers only Business 02.06.2025

Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM, in Marseille, France, on 12 February 2025.

Morocco
Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Morocco's investment minister keeps a low profile about his background, although the former BMW executive had actually been in the starting blocks since Aziz Akhannouch became prime minister in 2021.

Subscribers only Politics 02.06.2025

Morocco's Minister of Investment Karim Zidane in Rabat on 29 October 2024.

Libya
National Oil Corp accumulates unpaid bills

Payments for the import of fuel have been suspended. The situation is at risk of becoming critical while the Central Libyan Bank has yet to come to an agreement on a new financing mechanism with the committee in charge of the matter.

Subscribers only Energy 30.05.2025

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Naval Group and other French shipbuilders are still deciding on whether to join the race to manage the Moroccan shipyard, either alone or as part of a consortium, as the window for submitting bids approaches.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.05.2025

The port of Casablanca Morocco with Hassan II Mosque in the background, 23 March 2023.

Libya
Rada militia organises itself against pro-Dabaiba forces

Libya's Rada militia is maintaining its positions in Tripoli and urging residents to demonstrate for the resignation of Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba. But its alliances with other armed groups in the capital are fracturing.

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2025

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

North Africa

Morocco
Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

Spotlight | Algeria
Major French groups navigate a mixed climate amid Paris-Algiers diplomatic chill

Libya
Moscow fears being excluded from the Berlin process

Morocco
Energy firm Nareva on look out for new partner

Libya
Arkenu Oil and Bares Holding negotiate their share of black gold with the NOC

Tunisia
Beijing steps up soft power offensive in Tunis

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco
Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

Egypt
Cairo and Tehran continue to knit ties with head of diplomacy visit

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Spotlight | Morocco
French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

Morocco
Royal Navy considers fitting its ships with Israeli missiles

Morocco
Choice of electronic tag supplier delays minister of justice's project

Libya
Approval of €11bn in favour of Haftar clan debilitates Central Bank

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI seals major Emirati investment to shake up energy sector

Morocco
Italy's Enel loses out on new energy deals

Morocco
Princess Lalla Hasnaa to represent Mohammed VI at UN Ocean Conference

Libya
Khalifa Haftar jumps on US uncertainty to strengthen alliance with Moscow

Morocco
Minister of Energy Benali expected in Paris to talk electricity

Morocco
State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Algeria
Rodolphe Saadé's surprise Algiers trip to relaunch CMA CGM's major projects

Morocco
Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Libya
National Oil Corp accumulates unpaid bills

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Libya
Rada militia organises itself against pro-Dabaiba forces

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

North Africa

Morocco Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

Algeria Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

Spotlight | Algeria Major French groups navigate a mixed climate amid Paris-Algiers diplomatic chill

Libya Moscow fears being excluded from the Berlin process

Morocco Energy firm Nareva on look out for new partner

Libya Arkenu Oil and Bares Holding negotiate their share of black gold with the NOC

Tunisia Beijing steps up soft power offensive in Tunis

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

Egypt Cairo and Tehran continue to knit ties with head of diplomacy visit

Morocco Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Spotlight | Morocco French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

Morocco Royal Navy considers fitting its ships with Israeli missiles

Morocco Choice of electronic tag supplier delays minister of justice's project

Libya Approval of €11bn in favour of Haftar clan debilitates Central Bank

Spotlight | Morocco Mohammed VI seals major Emirati investment to shake up energy sector

Morocco Italy's Enel loses out on new energy deals

Morocco Princess Lalla Hasnaa to represent Mohammed VI at UN Ocean Conference

Libya Khalifa Haftar jumps on US uncertainty to strengthen alliance with Moscow

Morocco Minister of Energy Benali expected in Paris to talk electricity

Morocco State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Algeria Rodolphe Saadé's surprise Algiers trip to relaunch CMA CGM's major projects

Morocco Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Libya National Oil Corp accumulates unpaid bills

Morocco French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Libya Rada militia organises itself against pro-Dabaiba forces

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Morocco
Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

Spotlight | Algeria
Major French groups navigate a mixed climate amid Paris-Algiers diplomatic chill

Libya
Moscow fears being excluded from the Berlin process

Morocco
Energy firm Nareva on look out for new partner

Libya
Arkenu Oil and Bares Holding negotiate their share of black gold with the NOC

Tunisia
Beijing steps up soft power offensive in Tunis

Spotlight | Kenya, Morocco
Kenya signals pivot toward Morocco over Western Sahara

Egypt
Cairo and Tehran continue to knit ties with head of diplomacy visit

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Spotlight | Morocco
French agro-industrial giant Avril edges closer to take control of Lesieur Cristal

Morocco
Royal Navy considers fitting its ships with Israeli missiles

Morocco
Choice of electronic tag supplier delays minister of justice's project

Libya
Approval of €11bn in favour of Haftar clan debilitates Central Bank

Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI seals major Emirati investment to shake up energy sector

Morocco
Italy's Enel loses out on new energy deals

Morocco
Princess Lalla Hasnaa to represent Mohammed VI at UN Ocean Conference

Libya
Khalifa Haftar jumps on US uncertainty to strengthen alliance with Moscow

Morocco
Minister of Energy Benali expected in Paris to talk electricity

Morocco
State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Algeria
Rodolphe Saadé's surprise Algiers trip to relaunch CMA CGM's major projects

Morocco
Karim Zidane, the highly political rise of an outsider

Libya
National Oil Corp accumulates unpaid bills

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Libya
Rada militia organises itself against pro-Dabaiba forces