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Senegal
The VIP guest list of the Invest in Senegal Forum

The fair will bring together influential politicians and businessmen from 7 to 8 October.

Subscribers only Business 30.09.2025

Nigeria
The background to Lagos' upcoming $144m debt issue

Nigeria's economic capital is preparing for an imminent fundraising drive on the markets. Some 20 financial institutions are working to attract new investors.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

West Africa
Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

The West African Development Bank's Orabank rescue plan has been rejected by the Central Bank of West African States, which is refusing to let the BOAD finance the group's recovery.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

Sahel
The EU hashes out new security cooperation project

Brussels is planning to launch an assistance programme in 2026 to support the fight against illegal immigration and trafficking in the Sahel. It could benefit three countries.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.09.2025

A civil-military committee in the department of Atacora, Benin, in July 2025. © Strategic Stabilization Advisors

Benin
To curb jihadist threat, Cotonou tries to win over hearts and minds

In order to hinder the recruitment and propaganda efforts of jihadist groups, the Beninese armed forces have set up local consultation structures designed to strengthen ties between the population and the army in the north of the country. This initiative is supported by a handful of American partners.

Subscribers only Defence 26.09.2025

Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff of Nigeria, in Lagos, Nigeria, 23 May 2025. © Sodiq Adelakun/Reuters

Nigeria
Abuja seeks to replace head of Nigerian Air Force

The Nigerian Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is expected to step down in coming months. Since his appointment, his tenure has been marked by financing difficulties that have hampered the modernisation of the Air Force.

Subscribers only Defence 25.09.2025

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's party takes presidential campaign to London

The ministers for youth promotion and communication are to meet representatives of the Chatham House think tank.

Subscribers only Politics 25.09.2025

Ivory Coast
Presidential campaign funding raises difficult questions

Several candidates in the 25 October presidential election have requested state funding for their campaigns. This is a sensitive issue that must be decided by the Ivorian head of state, Alassane Ouattara.

Subscribers only Politics 24.09.2025

Africa
Latest comings and goings at top of African Development Bank

Mamo Mihretu is expected to replace Beth Dunford as vice president at the AfDB, while Sidi Ould Tah has received approval from the board of directors for the appointment of his chief of staff.

Subscribers only Finance 24.09.2025

Burkina Faso
Bonkoungou's Ouagadougou return in balance

After leaving the country in early 2024, Mahamadou Bonkoungou has been making numerous gestures of goodwill toward the Burkinabé authorities. However, his return to favour with Ibrahim Traoré's junta is not yet a given.

Subscribers only Business 23.09.2025

Ghana
New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Investment fund Kessner Capital Management has lent Harlequin International Ghana several million dollars to enable the company to continue developing its mining activities.

Subscribers only Business 23.09.2025

Africa
The AfDB counts on Africa Investment Forum to reel in Gulf states

The AfDB's investment platform will begin a tour of several Gulf states in the next few days. It is hoping to find new investors.

Subscribers only Finance 22.09.2025

Guinea-Bissau
Pereira goes on the offensive with drug trafficking accusations against Embaló

The opposition leader and former prime minister of Guinea-Bissau has joined forces with an NGO that has close ties to the United Nations. His goal is to develop a strategy to destabilise the outgoing president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who he accuses of being involved in international drug trafficking.

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2025

Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and former Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira.

Ivory Coast, Mali
China's Ganfeng chooses Abidjan for its Malian lithium exports

The world's third largest lithium producer, the group has chosen the Ivorian port to export its ore from the Goulamina mine. The junta in Bamako has approved this logistical decision, despite its difficult relations with Abidjan.

Subscribers only Mining 19.09.2025

The lithium export route from the Goulamina mine.

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara's clan scrutinises government negotiations in France

The Ivorian presidency was particularly pleased with the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister. Abidjan has a special relationship with Lecornu but is concerned about who the next foreign minister might be.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 19.09.2025

The new French PM (then Defence Minister) Sébastien Lecornu and Ivorian Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara in Abidjan, 20 February 2025.

Nigeria
With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

The French major is struggling to sell its stake in Shell's former Nigerian onshore subsidiary. The sale is taking so long that it could poison relations between those responsible for the transaction at the oil company's headquarters.

Subscribers only Energy 18.09.2025

At the TotalEnergies Akpo oil field, off the coast of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Ivory Coast
Presidential candidate Don Mello nurtures Russian network

Ahoua Don Mello, presidential candidate in Ivory Coast, is carefully nurturing his relations with Russian political leaders, hoping that Moscow's support will win him votes.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.09.2025

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara's presidential campaign team conundrum

The president is currently finalising the composition of his team in his campaign for re-election. Keen to maintain balance, he is attempting to reconcile the ambitions of his lieutenants by implementing a carefully calibrated distribution of roles.

Subscribers only Politics 17.09.2025

President Alassane Ouattara at the 65th anniversary of Ivory Coast's independence in Bouaké, on 7 August 2025.

Africa
The Atlantic Council's African ambitions

Under the leadership of former French junior minister Rama Yade, the American think tank is working on several projects to strengthen its Africa department.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.09.2025

Rama Yade, Director of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center, in September 2021.

Benin
New AFRICOM boss expected in Cotonou

BENIN | General Dagvin Anderson, head of AFRICOM, plans to visit Benin, with whom the organisation has a long-standing relationship in the fight against terrorism.

Subscribers only Defence 17.09.2025

Africa
Sidi Ould Tah has his work cut out at helm of AfDB

No sooner had Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah taken up his post as head of the African Development Bank than he was faced with a real pile of sensitive issues: managing the liabilities left by his predecessor and the thorny task of recapitalising the concessional window.

Subscribers only Finance 16.09.2025

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West Africa

Senegal
The VIP guest list of the Invest in Senegal Forum

Nigeria
The background to Lagos' upcoming $144m debt issue

West Africa
Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

Sahel
The EU hashes out new security cooperation project

Benin
To curb jihadist threat, Cotonou tries to win over hearts and minds

Nigeria
Abuja seeks to replace head of Nigerian Air Force

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's party takes presidential campaign to London

Ivory Coast
Presidential campaign funding raises difficult questions

Africa
Latest comings and goings at top of African Development Bank

Burkina Faso
Bonkoungou's Ouagadougou return in balance

Ghana
New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Africa
The AfDB counts on Africa Investment Forum to reel in Gulf states

Guinea-Bissau
Pereira goes on the offensive with drug trafficking accusations against Embaló

Ivory Coast, Mali
China's Ganfeng chooses Abidjan for its Malian lithium exports

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara's clan scrutinises government negotiations in France

Nigeria
With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

Ivory Coast
Presidential candidate Don Mello nurtures Russian network

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara's presidential campaign team conundrum

Africa
The Atlantic Council's African ambitions

Benin
New AFRICOM boss expected in Cotonou

Africa
Sidi Ould Tah has his work cut out at helm of AfDB

Guinea
Junta's roadmap for new GAC CEO

Nigeria
Chagoury clan keen on Kaduna main lithium deposit

Togo
New development in the Union Togolaise de Banque affair

Ivory Coast
Cargill among cocoa grinders in difficulty in Abidjan

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West Africa

Senegal The VIP guest list of the Invest in Senegal Forum

Nigeria The background to Lagos' upcoming $144m debt issue

West Africa Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

Sahel The EU hashes out new security cooperation project

Benin To curb jihadist threat, Cotonou tries to win over hearts and minds

Nigeria Abuja seeks to replace head of Nigerian Air Force

Ivory Coast Ouattara's party takes presidential campaign to London

Ivory Coast Presidential campaign funding raises difficult questions

Africa Latest comings and goings at top of African Development Bank

Burkina Faso Bonkoungou's Ouagadougou return in balance

Ghana New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Africa The AfDB counts on Africa Investment Forum to reel in Gulf states

Guinea-Bissau Pereira goes on the offensive with drug trafficking accusations against Embaló

Ivory Coast, Mali China's Ganfeng chooses Abidjan for its Malian lithium exports

Ivory Coast President Ouattara's clan scrutinises government negotiations in France

Nigeria With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

Ivory Coast Presidential candidate Don Mello nurtures Russian network

Spotlight | Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara's presidential campaign team conundrum

Africa The Atlantic Council's African ambitions

Benin New AFRICOM boss expected in Cotonou

Africa Sidi Ould Tah has his work cut out at helm of AfDB

Guinea Junta's roadmap for new GAC CEO

Nigeria Chagoury clan keen on Kaduna main lithium deposit

Togo New development in the Union Togolaise de Banque affair

Ivory Coast Cargill among cocoa grinders in difficulty in Abidjan

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Senegal
The VIP guest list of the Invest in Senegal Forum

Nigeria
The background to Lagos' upcoming $144m debt issue

West Africa
Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

Sahel
The EU hashes out new security cooperation project

Benin
To curb jihadist threat, Cotonou tries to win over hearts and minds

Nigeria
Abuja seeks to replace head of Nigerian Air Force

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's party takes presidential campaign to London

Ivory Coast
Presidential campaign funding raises difficult questions

Africa
Latest comings and goings at top of African Development Bank

Burkina Faso
Bonkoungou's Ouagadougou return in balance

Ghana
New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Africa
The AfDB counts on Africa Investment Forum to reel in Gulf states

Guinea-Bissau
Pereira goes on the offensive with drug trafficking accusations against Embaló

Ivory Coast, Mali
China's Ganfeng chooses Abidjan for its Malian lithium exports

Ivory Coast
President Ouattara's clan scrutinises government negotiations in France

Nigeria
With the Chappal Energies deal blocked, TotalEnergies is trapped in SPDC

Ivory Coast
Presidential candidate Don Mello nurtures Russian network

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara's presidential campaign team conundrum

Africa
The Atlantic Council's African ambitions

Benin
New AFRICOM boss expected in Cotonou

Africa
Sidi Ould Tah has his work cut out at helm of AfDB

Guinea
Junta's roadmap for new GAC CEO

Nigeria
Chagoury clan keen on Kaduna main lithium deposit

Togo
New development in the Union Togolaise de Banque affair

Ivory Coast
Cargill among cocoa grinders in difficulty in Abidjan