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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Main banking lobby protests against government cacophony on customs tariffs

At the Banking Association of South Africa AGM, the CEO of Standard Bank has called on politicians to stop giving conflicting economic messages.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 12.09.2025

South Africa
The 10 new rail freight groups selected by Pretoria to support Transnet

Swiss giant MSC, mining group Menar and logistics company Grindrod are among the rail operators chosen by the authorities. From 2027, they are expected to transport an additional 20 million tonnes per year on the South African network.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 10.09.2025

Mozambique
Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Ricardo Sengo, minister to the presidency for civil matters, has become the sole point of contact for the French and American oil majors, following the withdrawal of João Osvaldo Moisés Machatine.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 09.09.2025

Angola
Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Website of Azule Energy, integrated joint venture between ENI and BP based in Angola, 2023.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2025

Madagascar
Gervais Damasy, the civil aviation boss arrested in connection with Iran Boeing affair

The Madagascar civil aviation authority's director general is in preventive detention in connection with the case of Boeing 777s delivered to Iran using registrations provided by Madagascar.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 08.09.2025

South Africa
Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

In the midst of a dispute with the United States, South Africa had feared that going ahead with the maritime exercises in late November could definitively compromise US participation in the G20.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

South Africa
In trouble in Washington, telecoms giant MTN eyed up by lobbyists

Former Goldman Sachs executive Colin Coleman has made a series of approaches to the South African company. The businessman, along with others, is trying to get himself involved in talks between Pretoria and Donald Trump's administration.

Subscribers only Business 04.09.2025

Ralph Mupita, MTN CEO, in Barcelona, Spain on 3 March 2025.

Angola, United States
Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Exempt from all legal proceedings in his country and in Portugal, the former Angolan VP is being closely watched by Washington, in close coordination with Luanda.

Free access Politics 03.09.2025

Manuel Vicente, then Angola VP, with then US Secretary of State John Kerry, 4 August 2014, in Washington DC, USA.

Madagascar
Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

In the running to win the call for tenders, the Portuguese construction giant has already planned a visit to the site in September. The aim will be to understand the logistics and hydrological challenges of the infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.09.2025

Angola
Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

For several months, the government has been trying to speed up the creation of a coastguard force. It may put Teleservice, a major player in the country's private security sector, in charge of the project.

Subscribers only Defence 01.09.2025

South Africa
Washington increases pressure on Pretoria via its chargé d'affaires

During several meetings in recent weeks, diplomat David Greene has outlined the reforms sought by Donald Trump to ease the current crisis between the two countries. The South African government has asked him to address these grievances in writing.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2025

Donald Trump displays news articles on violence in South Africa during Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to Washington DC on 21 May 2025.

South Africa
A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Headed by former executives of Turkish defence group Aselsan, young South African subcontractor Shock EOS seeks to enter into partnerships with European companies to equip NATO armies.

Subscribers only Defence 29.08.2025

Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Delays are mounting in the construction of liquefied natural gas trains located on the Afungi peninsula. Oil majors remain dependent on the political and security environment.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2025

Rovuma LNG gas project on the Afungi peninsula, in the north of Mozambique.

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina, master of ceremonies for relics restitution

The remains of King Toera and two other Sakalava warriors are expected to arrive on the evening of 31 August, before a first ceremony is held the following day at the Ambohitsaina mausoleum, presided over by the head of state himself.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.08.2025

Madagascar, Morocco
Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Despite a very generic final declaration, tensions flared during the closed-door meeting of SADC heads of state and government, particularly over the issue of Western Sahara independence. A consensus was finally reached.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.08.2025

Heads of state and government present at 45th SADC Summit in Antananarivo, 17 August 2025.

Madagascar
Following Trump's tariffs hike, Antananarivo lobbies to keep AGOA going

The American president may have just introduced 15% taxes on exports from Madagascar to the US, yet private and public stakeholders are trying to remain optimistic and are banking on an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 25.08.2025

Madagascar
TotalEnergies appoints new country director

French national Khedija Ben Othman, who is currently deputy VP of the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean zone for the French major, will replace the Senegalese Marième Sav Sow.

Subscribers only Energy 22.08.2025

Madagascar
Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Threatened with a strike at the beginning July, the Malagasy national water and electricity company is going through a difficult time. The crisis is all that much more difficult to manage given that it is still searching for a head of communications.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 21.08.2025

Madagascar
Royal relics restitution ceremony to take place in Paris

After being postponed in April, the ceremony for the restitution of Saklava King Toera's sacred remains will in the end take place in the French capital, at the Ministry of Culture, with Rachida Dati and Volamiranty Donna Mara in attendance.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.08.2025

Mozambique
Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

In custody for six and a half years in South Africa, Manuel Chang has appealed his conviction for 'money laundering, fraud, and corruption' in the US.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 19.08.2025

Spotlight | South Africa
Is businessman André Pienaar behind the Washington and Pretoria crisis?

The South African government suspects the Afrikaner investor of being the driving force behind a propaganda campaign that has led to escalating tensions with the United States, which Pretoria is still struggling to resolve.

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 18.08.2025

André Pienaar, Good Governance Group founder, in Cape Town, South Africa, 14 November 2022.

South Africa
South African tax chief set to step down

Head of the South African tax authority, Edward Kieswetter's days are numbered. He is negotiating his departure with Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana and President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Subscribers only Finance 01.08.2025

South Africa
The intriguing fuel partnership between Pretoria and Ivorian firm Petroci

South Africa claims to have agreed to a strategic partnership with Ivory Coast for the supply of oil products through an agreement between the South African state company Central Energy Fund and its Ivorian counterpart Petroci.

Subscribers only Energy 31.07.2025

Spotlight | Mozambique
ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

Conditions for the development of Italian major ENI's second FLNG in Mozambican waters are proving to be much less commercially favourable than those for the first, launched in 2022.

Subscribers only Energy 30.07.2025

ENI CEO Claudio Descalzi during CERAWeek, in Houston, US, 19 March 2024.

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

Despite Western sanctions imposed on Iran, five Boeings discreetly arrived in the Islamic Republic on 15 July. The aircraft were able to land in Tehran after being registered by a Madagascar-based firm.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.07.2025

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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

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Main banking lobby protests against government cacophony on customs tariffs

South Africa
The 10 new rail freight groups selected by Pretoria to support Transnet

Mozambique
Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Angola
Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Madagascar
Gervais Damasy, the civil aviation boss arrested in connection with Iran Boeing affair

South Africa
Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

South Africa
In trouble in Washington, telecoms giant MTN eyed up by lobbyists

Angola, United States
Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Madagascar
Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

Angola
Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

South Africa
Washington increases pressure on Pretoria via its chargé d'affaires

South Africa
A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina, master of ceremonies for relics restitution

Madagascar, Morocco
Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Madagascar
Following Trump's tariffs hike, Antananarivo lobbies to keep AGOA going

Madagascar
TotalEnergies appoints new country director

Madagascar
Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Madagascar
Royal relics restitution ceremony to take place in Paris

Mozambique
Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

Spotlight | South Africa
Is businessman André Pienaar behind the Washington and Pretoria crisis?

South Africa
South African tax chief set to step down

South Africa
The intriguing fuel partnership between Pretoria and Ivorian firm Petroci

Spotlight | Mozambique
ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

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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

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa Main banking lobby protests against government cacophony on customs tariffs

South Africa The 10 new rail freight groups selected by Pretoria to support Transnet

Mozambique Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Angola Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Madagascar Gervais Damasy, the civil aviation boss arrested in connection with Iran Boeing affair

South Africa Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

South Africa In trouble in Washington, telecoms giant MTN eyed up by lobbyists

Angola, United States Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Madagascar Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

Angola Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

South Africa Washington increases pressure on Pretoria via its chargé d'affaires

South Africa A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Spotlight | Mozambique ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, master of ceremonies for relics restitution

Madagascar, Morocco Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Madagascar Following Trump's tariffs hike, Antananarivo lobbies to keep AGOA going

Madagascar TotalEnergies appoints new country director

Madagascar Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Madagascar Royal relics restitution ceremony to take place in Paris

Mozambique Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

Spotlight | South Africa Is businessman André Pienaar behind the Washington and Pretoria crisis?

South Africa South African tax chief set to step down

South Africa The intriguing fuel partnership between Pretoria and Ivorian firm Petroci

Spotlight | Mozambique ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

Madagascar Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?

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

South Africa
Main banking lobby protests against government cacophony on customs tariffs

South Africa
The 10 new rail freight groups selected by Pretoria to support Transnet

Mozambique
Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Angola
Maurel & Prom and BW Energy set to buy Azule Energy's Block 14 shares

Madagascar
Gervais Damasy, the civil aviation boss arrested in connection with Iran Boeing affair

South Africa
Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

South Africa
In trouble in Washington, telecoms giant MTN eyed up by lobbyists

Angola, United States
Washington targets Manuel Vicente at Lourenço's request

Madagascar
Portugal's Mota-Engil goes on the offensive for Sahofika dam project

Angola
Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

South Africa
Washington increases pressure on Pretoria via its chargé d'affaires

South Africa
A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina, master of ceremonies for relics restitution

Madagascar, Morocco
Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Madagascar
Following Trump's tariffs hike, Antananarivo lobbies to keep AGOA going

Madagascar
TotalEnergies appoints new country director

Madagascar
Turbulent times at Jirama as it looks for new head of comms

Madagascar
Royal relics restitution ceremony to take place in Paris

Mozambique
Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

Spotlight | South Africa
Is businessman André Pienaar behind the Washington and Pretoria crisis?

South Africa
South African tax chief set to step down

South Africa
The intriguing fuel partnership between Pretoria and Ivorian firm Petroci

Spotlight | Mozambique
ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

Madagascar
Who is behind the company that registered five Boeings for Iran?