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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
South Africa 2024 election risks new delay to oil law

The future petroleum bill, almost a decade in the making, could be further delayed by 2024 general elections.

Subscribers only Energy 02.10.2023

Inner circle | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo on 26 June 2023. © Amadeja Plankl/Imago Via Alamy

Subscribers only Politics, Business 29.09.2023

Zimbabwe
US ruling in von Pezold case saddles Harare with more debt

Zimbabwean finance minister Mthuli Ncube on 3 August 2023 in Hwange, in the west of the country. © Zinyange Auntony / AFP

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 28.09.2023

Madagascar
Mamy Ravatomanga, the powerful businessman who also holds Ivorian nationality

Madagascan businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga has secretly had an Ivorian passport for several months.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.09.2023

Angola
VIPs flock to Luanda for Angonabeiro's 25th birthday bash

Nabeiro's CEO Rui Miguel Nabeiro in Lisbon on 5 May 2023. © Leonardo Negrão/Global Images/Sipa USA via Reuters

Subscribers only Commodity traders 26.09.2023

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

The German association AIREG, which promotes the use of sustainable aviation fuels, will attend the Africa Energy Week conference next month for the first time. So far, the initiative has attracted the support of only one African company, Sasol.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 25.09.2023

Angola
Luanda turns again to Zdravexport for healthcare professionals

The Moscow-based firm, which provides Angola with doctors, has signed a new contract with the government. Luanda will spend $26.5m to hire up to 341 healthcare professionals from CIS countries.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 22.09.2023

Botswana
Debswana picks in-house engineer to run mining services subsidiary Naledi

Mining engineer Bokang Thitoyamore has been picked to head up Naledi Mining Services, a subsidiary of Debswana, the joint venture between the state and global diamond giant De Beers.

Subscribers only Mining 21.09.2023

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Botswana's diamond marketing partner has given the Belgian-Israeli industry veteran the boot. But the former executive of Steinmetz Diamond Group remains a shareholder.

Subscribers only Mining 20.09.2023

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

The handover to new operators of the railway that links Kolwezi in DR Congo to the Angolan port of Lobito offers an opening for infrastructure inspection firms. French start-up ROAV7, already well-established in Central Africa, hopes to get in on the action.

Subscribers only Energy 19.09.2023

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, the two majors operating the two gas projects in Cabo Delgado, are unable to find common ground. The French company would like to reopen negotiations, unlike the American company.

Subscribers only Energy 18.09.2023

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Attracted by the announcement that production will soon begin on Block 20, Petronas has acquired a 40% stake in the asset from French major TotalEnergies.

Subscribers only Energy 15.09.2023

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

The head of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, has been networking in Africa in search of new opportunities for the Tatar-majority owned companies Tatneft (oil) and KamAZ (automobile).

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Diplomacy 15.09.2023

Rustam Minnikhanov took advantage of the Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg (27-28 July) to approach African leaders. Here, a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Macky Sall.

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Serbia has been given the green light to contribute to the EU military training mission in Mozambique to which it is expected to provide either equipment or trainers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.09.2023

Namibia
Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Working in the shadow of prominent German players developing green hydrogen in Namibia, France's HDF Energy is also investing in the sector with a no-export strategy that should enable it to come on stream more quickly.

Subscribers only Energy 14.09.2023

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Botswana is to extend the operating licence of the Lerala diamond mine owned by the multi-millionaire former majority shareholder in Viber, despite his company not having restarted operations there since it bought the mine in 2019.

Subscribers only Mining 13.09.2023

Spotlight | South Africa
Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

French oil and gas major TotalEnergies is having to deal with a plethora of players as it tries to develop its 11B/12B gas block, with its various South African partners far from united on the issue.

Subscribers only Energy 12.09.2023

Angola
Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

British Standard Chartered Bank will help fund Luanda's new water treatment plant. Quilonga Grande, one of João Lourenço's campaign promises, needs €1.2bn in funding.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 12.09.2023

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

To support its troops battling insurgents in Cabo Delgado, the Mozambican military is looking for attack drones. After rejecting Turkish UAVs because of supply delays, it is now looking at Chinese suppliers. France's I-SEE Group may also throw its hat into the ring.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2023

South Africa
Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

The launch of a new state-owned oil company merging three subsidiaries of Central Energy Fund is still a long way off.

Subscribers only Energy 11.09.2023

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Wanting to extend its soft power on the continent, Russia is exploring options to open cultural centres in several African cities. One of these should soon open its doors in Angola.

Free access Diplomacy 08.09.2023

The Parliament Building in Luanda, Angola.

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Executives from the Russian mining group and the Zimbabwean president reached agreement during the recent Russia-Africa summit on a resumption of the group's mining operations in Zimbabwe. Both parties are under pressure from US sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 08.09.2023

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

The Brazilian airport service provider is set on bagging the contract to run the Angolan capital's international airport and has the full support of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to achieve that goal.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.09.2023

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

Although President Emmerson Mnangagwa was returned to office after last month's general elections, several major mining players in his party were not so lucky. Gold baron Scott Sakupwanya and parliamentary mining committee chair Edmond Mkaratigwa were among those voters rejected.

Subscribers only Mining 06.09.2023

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

French oil major TotalEnergies should end the suspense in a matter of weeks. The resumption of work on its gas liquefaction plant is now expected shortly by its numerous contractors and the Mozambican government.

Subscribers only Energy 05.09.2023

Patrick Pouyanné in Paris, 29 August 2023.

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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
South Africa 2024 election risks new delay to oil law

Inner circle | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

Zimbabwe
US ruling in von Pezold case saddles Harare with more debt

Madagascar
Mamy Ravatomanga, the powerful businessman who also holds Ivorian nationality

Angola
VIPs flock to Luanda for Angonabeiro's 25th birthday bash

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

Angola
Luanda turns again to Zdravexport for healthcare professionals

Botswana
Debswana picks in-house engineer to run mining services subsidiary Naledi

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Namibia
Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Spotlight | South Africa
Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

Angola
Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

South Africa
Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

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Southern Africa and islands

South Africa South Africa 2024 election risks new delay to oil law

Inner circle | Madagascar Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

Zimbabwe US ruling in von Pezold case saddles Harare with more debt

Madagascar Mamy Ravatomanga, the powerful businessman who also holds Ivorian nationality

Angola VIPs flock to Luanda for Angonabeiro's 25th birthday bash

South Africa Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

Angola Luanda turns again to Zdravexport for healthcare professionals

Botswana Debswana picks in-house engineer to run mining services subsidiary Naledi

Botswana Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Angola The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Mozambique Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Angola Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Mozambique Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Namibia Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Botswana, Zimbabwe Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Spotlight | South Africa Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

Angola Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

Mozambique Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

South Africa Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

Spotlight | Angola From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Zimbabwe Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Angola Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Zimbabwe Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

Spotlight | Mozambique TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

South Africa
South Africa 2024 election risks new delay to oil law

Inner circle | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

Zimbabwe
US ruling in von Pezold case saddles Harare with more debt

Madagascar
Mamy Ravatomanga, the powerful businessman who also holds Ivorian nationality

Angola
VIPs flock to Luanda for Angonabeiro's 25th birthday bash

South Africa
Germany's AIREG to fly down to Cape Town to promote greener aviation fuels

Angola
Luanda turns again to Zdravexport for healthcare professionals

Botswana
Debswana picks in-house engineer to run mining services subsidiary Naledi

Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp ditches CEO Oded Mansori

Angola
The Lobito Corridor, a golden opportunity for drone surveillance specialists

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Spotlight | Angola, Mauritania, Senegal
Tatarstan rolls out flagships Tatneft and KamAZ to bring refinery and LAVs to continent

Mozambique
Serbia to contribute to EU military training mission in Mozambique

Namibia
Green hydrogen: France's HDF Energy makes its mark in the shadow of Germany's Enertrag

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Diamonds: Gaborone backs Israeli tycoon Gilad Shabtai

Spotlight | South Africa
Offshore gas: TotalEnergies' project caught in South Africa government headwinds

Angola
Standard Chartered Bank funds final project in Angola before pulling out

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

South Africa
Planned national oil company still stuck in limbo

Spotlight | Angola
From Luanda to Dakar, Moscow rolls out its cultural diplomacy

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's visit to Russia reactivates Alrosa's diamond mining plans

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Zimbabwe
Voters snub ZANU-PF mining barons

Spotlight | Mozambique
TotalEnergies pressured into restarting work on Mozambique LNG