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Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Robin Carletti, a good fit as new Jovena CEO

Jovena's new CEO, Robin Carletti, took office in March 2025, after serving as the company's CFO for three years.

Subscribers only Energy 24.07.2025

Madagascar
Record vanilla exports for Antananarivo

The flipside of the impressive figures, however, is the spectacular fall in the price of the precious pod, which jeopardises Madagascar's entire value chain.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 23.07.2025

Daniel Chapo and his wife at Mozambique's 50th Independence anniversary in Maputo, 25 June 2025. © Luisa Nhantumbo/ MaxPPP

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Since the new Mozambican head of state came to power five months ago, oil giants have grown accustomed to working with two close presidential aides rather than Ministry of Energy officials.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics 22.07.2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Accra, Ghana, 2 July 2025. © Francis Kokoroko / Reuters

Zambia
New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Following the example of the giant Vedanta, several mining investors, with support from the Indian government, are taking an interest in the copper sector. The initiative has been welcomed by the authorities, who are keen to diversify their partners.

Subscribers only Mining 21.07.2025

Madagascar
Behind the scenes at the staging of Madagascar's SADC summit

Several heads of member states have accepted Andry Rajoelina's invitation to attend the 45th SADC summit, to be held in Antananarivo in August. The Malagasy president is due to take over the reins of the institution for the coming year.

Free access Diplomacy 18.07.2025

Madagascar
Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Air Madagascar has quietly appointed a new chairman of the board, former minister Joël Randriamandranto.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.07.2025

Spotlight | Gabon, Namibia, South Africa
Why Gunvor is dismantling Dubai subsidiary responsible for African deals

The Geneva-based trader has dismissed all of the executives at Gunvor Middle East, which oversees oil trading in Africa. The move is aimed at quietly disconnecting an entity that is exempt from certain compliance requirements, something the group strongly denies.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 16.07.2025

A Gabon-flagged crude oil tanker passes through the Bosphorus in February 2024.

South Africa
Canal+ behind decision to sell SuperSport United football team

As part of its takeover of Multichoice, Maxime Saada's group called for the sale of the football club owned by the South African pay-TV company.

Subscribers only Business 15.07.2025

Madagascar
Verdict for next vanilla season expected mid-August

While the government has already announced a reduction in the number of exporters of the precious pod, those selected must comply with new requirements. Applicants are currently being examined by the industry's watchdogs.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 14.07.2025

Madagascar
Madagascar Airlines CEO Thierry de Bailleul heads towards the exit

Despite his 2025 recovery plan, the French executive was not reappointed CEO of Madagascar's national airline last month.

Subscribers only Business 11.07.2025

Botswana
Gaborone struggles to soothe coal sector crisis

The state, whose revenues have been affected by the drop in diamond prices, has stopped supporting Minergy and Morupule, subsidiaries of the state-owned mining fund. The mines minister is struggling to reassure the unions and entrepreneurs in this key sector in the east of the country.

Subscribers only Mining 10.07.2025

South Africa
Ramaphosa's US special envoy trip to Washington still pending

Mcebisi Jonas has still not been introduced to the American authorities. The special envoy to the United States is currently content to lobby from afar to push South Africa's proposals to limit the impact of tariff hikes.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

Madagascar
Contentious compensation talks continue with France over Scattered Islands

Antananativo is looking for financial compensation in addition to the return of the disputed islets in the Mozambique Channel. So far, Paris has only taken note of the request.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

Mozambique
Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

The Mozambican government has begun to settle its financial arrears with Kigali. However, uncertainty surrounding the duration of the Rwandan military mission in the north of the country still lingers.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2025

Rwandan military troops depart for Mozambique at Kigali International Airport, 10 July 2021.

Angola
Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

Three years after the previous summit, the European Union and the African Union are going to meet in the Angolan capital at the end of November. On the agenda are Brussels' future investments on the African continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2025

South Africa
On the QT for the next AFRICOM exercise

The next joint exercise between Africa Command and the South African military is scheduled to take place in South Africa at the end of August. Discretion is required to avoid attracting the attention of the American authorities, whose diplomatic relations with Pretoria remain strained.

Subscribers only Defence 07.07.2025

Madagascar
Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

After submitting his counter-proposal to the US Department of Commerce, Minister David Ralambofiringa hopes that the deadline for maintaining or not increasing customs tariffs will be extended.

Subscribers only Business 04.07.2025

South Africa
The race to sell Shell stations is running out of steam

The major Shell has not yet named a buyer for its network of 600 service stations in South Africa, which went on the market in May 2024.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 03.07.2025

Madagascar
Behind the scenes of the foreign minister's visit to Paris

In addition to the meeting on the Scattered Islands, which the two foreign ministers chaired, Jean-Noël Barrot and his Malagasy counterpart, Rasata Rafaravavitafika, held a closed-door lunch meeting.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2025

Madagascar
Rajoelina shuns the country's top Christian group

The head of state has distanced himself from the Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar, citing a lack of loyalty.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2025

Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Madagascar's independence, 26 June 2025.

Botswana
Paris appoints its future head of mission in Gaborone

In August, Valérie Baraban will become France's ambassador to Botswana, replacing Olivier Brochenin.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.06.2025

Inner circles | Madagascar
All-powerful Senate boss General Ravalomanana and his army of loyalists

With strong support from the military, Richard Ravalomanana also enjoys the full confidence of Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, even though he threatens to overshadow the head of state on the national stage.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 27.06.2025

Madagascarn President Andry Rajoelina (right) with General Richard Ravalomanana in Antananarivo on 24 April 2025.

Madagascar
The Scattered Islands: Paris puts final touches on its list of negotiators

The joint commission, held in Paris on 30 June, is to rule on the restitution of the Scattered Islands. The names of the participants are still being kept secret.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.06.2025

South Africa
Despite poor figures, PetroSA increases boss's salary

According to internal documents, Sesakho Magadla's annual income could increase to 5.6m rand, despite the particularly unstable financial situations of the two companies she heads.

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2025

South Africa
Photovoltaic industry up in arms against proposed customs increase

AREP manufacturers in the South African photovoltaic sector are fighting against a proposed increase in customs duties on imported equipment and components, presented in April.

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2025

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

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

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Robin Carletti, a good fit as new Jovena CEO

Madagascar
Record vanilla exports for Antananarivo

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Zambia
New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Madagascar
Behind the scenes at the staging of Madagascar's SADC summit

Madagascar
Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Spotlight | Gabon, Namibia, South Africa
Why Gunvor is dismantling Dubai subsidiary responsible for African deals

South Africa
Canal+ behind decision to sell SuperSport United football team

Madagascar
Verdict for next vanilla season expected mid-August

Madagascar
Madagascar Airlines CEO Thierry de Bailleul heads towards the exit

Botswana
Gaborone struggles to soothe coal sector crisis

South Africa
Ramaphosa's US special envoy trip to Washington still pending

Madagascar
Contentious compensation talks continue with France over Scattered Islands

Mozambique
Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

Angola
Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

South Africa
On the QT for the next AFRICOM exercise

Madagascar
Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

South Africa
The race to sell Shell stations is running out of steam

Madagascar
Behind the scenes of the foreign minister's visit to Paris

Madagascar
Rajoelina shuns the country's top Christian group

Botswana
Paris appoints its future head of mission in Gaborone

Inner circles | Madagascar
All-powerful Senate boss General Ravalomanana and his army of loyalists

Madagascar
The Scattered Islands: Paris puts final touches on its list of negotiators

South Africa
Despite poor figures, PetroSA increases boss's salary

South Africa
Photovoltaic industry up in arms against proposed customs increase

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

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

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Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar Robin Carletti, a good fit as new Jovena CEO

Madagascar Record vanilla exports for Antananarivo

Spotlight | Mozambique TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Zambia New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Madagascar Behind the scenes at the staging of Madagascar's SADC summit

Madagascar Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Spotlight | Gabon, Namibia, South Africa Why Gunvor is dismantling Dubai subsidiary responsible for African deals

South Africa Canal+ behind decision to sell SuperSport United football team

Madagascar Verdict for next vanilla season expected mid-August

Madagascar Madagascar Airlines CEO Thierry de Bailleul heads towards the exit

Botswana Gaborone struggles to soothe coal sector crisis

South Africa Ramaphosa's US special envoy trip to Washington still pending

Madagascar Contentious compensation talks continue with France over Scattered Islands

Mozambique Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

Angola Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

South Africa On the QT for the next AFRICOM exercise

Madagascar Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

South Africa The race to sell Shell stations is running out of steam

Madagascar Behind the scenes of the foreign minister's visit to Paris

Madagascar Rajoelina shuns the country's top Christian group

Botswana Paris appoints its future head of mission in Gaborone

Inner circles | Madagascar All-powerful Senate boss General Ravalomanana and his army of loyalists

Madagascar The Scattered Islands: Paris puts final touches on its list of negotiators

South Africa Despite poor figures, PetroSA increases boss's salary

South Africa Photovoltaic industry up in arms against proposed customs increase

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

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

Madagascar
Robin Carletti, a good fit as new Jovena CEO

Madagascar
Record vanilla exports for Antananarivo

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Zambia
New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Madagascar
Behind the scenes at the staging of Madagascar's SADC summit

Madagascar
Although dormant, Air Madagascar discreetly appoints new chairman

Spotlight | Gabon, Namibia, South Africa
Why Gunvor is dismantling Dubai subsidiary responsible for African deals

South Africa
Canal+ behind decision to sell SuperSport United football team

Madagascar
Verdict for next vanilla season expected mid-August

Madagascar
Madagascar Airlines CEO Thierry de Bailleul heads towards the exit

Botswana
Gaborone struggles to soothe coal sector crisis

South Africa
Ramaphosa's US special envoy trip to Washington still pending

Madagascar
Contentious compensation talks continue with France over Scattered Islands

Mozambique
Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

Angola
Luanda to host the first EU-AU summit for three years

South Africa
On the QT for the next AFRICOM exercise

Madagascar
Antananarivo hopes for Washington reprieve on AGOA and customs tariffs

South Africa
The race to sell Shell stations is running out of steam

Madagascar
Behind the scenes of the foreign minister's visit to Paris

Madagascar
Rajoelina shuns the country's top Christian group

Botswana
Paris appoints its future head of mission in Gaborone

Inner circles | Madagascar
All-powerful Senate boss General Ravalomanana and his army of loyalists

Madagascar
The Scattered Islands: Paris puts final touches on its list of negotiators

South Africa
Despite poor figures, PetroSA increases boss's salary

South Africa
Photovoltaic industry up in arms against proposed customs increase