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Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

Thirty-five MEPs have alerted the managing director of the International Monetary Fund to the 'disastrous' ecological and socio-economic impacts of two projects potentially financed by a forthcoming payment.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 30.01.2025

South Africa
Pretoria prepares rescue plan for ArcelorMittal South Africa

An ArcelorMittal plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 May 2022. © Sumaya Hisham/Reuters

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 29.01.2025

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Madagascan counterpart Andry Rajoelina at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie in Villers-Cotterets, France, 24 October 2024. © Ludovic Marin/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2025

At the Sonangol refinery in Luanda, Angola, 22 October 2020. © Osvaldo Silva/AFP

Angola
Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Quanten Consortium is in charge of building the plant, but it has been unable to secure the necessary funds, making the project increasingly uncertain.

Subscribers only Energy 28.01.2025

Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson at the African Mining Indaba 2022 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May 2022. © Shelley Christians/Reuters

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

The world leader in coloured gemstones has scaled back operations in Zambia and Mozambique after disappointing auctions. In Madagascar, the British group is no longer welcome in the sapphire sector after it brought a corruption case against an adviser to Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Mining 21.01.2025

Botswanan President Duma Boko in Harare, Zimbabwe, 20 November 2024. © Jekesai Njikizana/AFP

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp's charm offensive with President Boko

Worried about the future of their partnership with Gaborone, which was secretly negotiated with former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, the directors of HB Antwerp, who have not yet been able to meet the new head of state, are launching their media campaign in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 17.01.2025

Mozambique
After Chang's conviction, US tries to calculate the complex compensation

Mozambique's former finance minister has been convicted in the so-called "hidden debts" case. However, the amount that should compensate investors for their losses has yet to be determined. It's a complex task in a complex case.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 27.01.2025

Madagascar
Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

In anticipation of future payments from the International Monetary Fund, which will be holding its next board meeting in March, the finance minister has tightened the conditions for companies facing a tax reassessment.

Subscribers only Finance 24.01.2025

Angola
Nuvibev seeks World Bank support for Refriango soft drinks subsidiary

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private sector arm, is set to vote on whether to grant a credit facility to the Angolan group Nuvibev.

Subscribers only Business 23.01.2025

South Africa
Pretoria considers quotas for foreign workers in hospitality sector

A bill is currently being prepared to encourage the employment of nationals who have few qualifications. Although it does not target any particular sector, hospitality recruitment networks are in its sights.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 22.01.2025

Madagascar
New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Former minister Lantosoa Rakotomalala, who was appointed by President Andry Rajoelina, has been tasked with strengthening trade relations when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2025

Comoros islands, Kenya
Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

The powerful director of the National Intelligence Service has been sent to the Comorian archipelago to convince Azali Assoumani to support Raila Odinga's bid to chair the African Union Commission.

Subscribers only Southern Africa and islands 16.01.2025

Noordin Haji, chief of the National Intelligence Service, in Nairobi on 28 August 2018.

South Africa
Energy minister aims to limit electricity price rises

The state-owned electricity company Eskom is calling for sharp price increases, which Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is keen to limit. To do that, the minister is hoping to obtain the support of the DA, the ANC's main government ally, which is calling for the sector's regulator to remain independent.

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2025

Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in Cape Town, South Africa, 18 July 2024.

Madagascar
Army chief confines his troops

On the head of state's orders, the army chief of staff has ordered all units to be ‘confined to the barracks’. With growing discontent among the population due to the high cost of living, the Madagascan president fears the outbreak of a mutiny.

Subscribers only Defence 15.01.2025

South Africa
South African delegation will head to Paris's February AI summit

South Africa's deputy minister of communications and digital, Mondli Gungubele, from the ANC party, will be in Paris on 10 and 11 February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit organised by the Élysée Palace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.01.2025

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies replaces Mozambique LNG project manager

The French oil and gas giant, which hopes to resume construction of liquefaction trains in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province this year, has sent a new project manager to Maputo.

Subscribers only Energy 13.01.2025

Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of Total Energies, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 2022.

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Many drilling platforms will be active in the prolific Namibian basin in the early months of this year.

Subscribers only Energy 10.01.2025

Madagascar
Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

Since the arrest of a man with a diplomatic bag containing 53kg of gold ingots, there has been no sign of Julien Fanambinana Soananata.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.01.2025

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa faces a 2025 laden with perils

Between tensions over key legislation and internal power struggles within the ANC, the stability of South Africa's government of national unity will be put to the test in the coming months.

Subscribers only Politics 08.01.2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 17 November 2024.

Madagascar
AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support for his candidacy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.01.2025

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

South Africa
Pretoria prepares rescue plan for ArcelorMittal South Africa

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Angola
Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp's charm offensive with President Boko

Mozambique
After Chang's conviction, US tries to calculate the complex compensation

Madagascar
Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

Angola
Nuvibev seeks World Bank support for Refriango soft drinks subsidiary

South Africa
Pretoria considers quotas for foreign workers in hospitality sector

Madagascar
New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Comoros islands, Kenya
Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

South Africa
Energy minister aims to limit electricity price rises

Madagascar
Army chief confines his troops

South Africa
South African delegation will head to Paris's February AI summit

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies replaces Mozambique LNG project manager

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Madagascar
Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa faces a 2025 laden with perils

Madagascar
AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

South Africa Pretoria prepares rescue plan for ArcelorMittal South Africa

Spotlight | Southern Africa Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Angola Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Spotlight | Southern Africa Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Botswana Diamond trader HB Antwerp's charm offensive with President Boko

Mozambique After Chang's conviction, US tries to calculate the complex compensation

Madagascar Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

Angola Nuvibev seeks World Bank support for Refriango soft drinks subsidiary

South Africa Pretoria considers quotas for foreign workers in hospitality sector

Madagascar New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Comoros islands, Kenya Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

South Africa Energy minister aims to limit electricity price rises

Madagascar Army chief confines his troops

South Africa South African delegation will head to Paris's February AI summit

Spotlight | Mozambique TotalEnergies replaces Mozambique LNG project manager

Namibia Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Madagascar Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

Spotlight | South Africa Ramaphosa faces a 2025 laden with perils

Madagascar AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Madagascar
MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

South Africa
Pretoria prepares rescue plan for ArcelorMittal South Africa

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Angola
Finance woes stall Soyo refinery project

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp's charm offensive with President Boko

Mozambique
After Chang's conviction, US tries to calculate the complex compensation

Madagascar
Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

Angola
Nuvibev seeks World Bank support for Refriango soft drinks subsidiary

South Africa
Pretoria considers quotas for foreign workers in hospitality sector

Madagascar
New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Comoros islands, Kenya
Kenyan intelligence chief Noordin Haji on secret mission to Moroni

South Africa
Energy minister aims to limit electricity price rises

Madagascar
Army chief confines his troops

South Africa
South African delegation will head to Paris's February AI summit

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies replaces Mozambique LNG project manager

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Madagascar
Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

Spotlight | South Africa
Ramaphosa faces a 2025 laden with perils

Madagascar
AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour