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Mozambique
In rare alliance, EDF and TotalEnergies team up to build Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric dam

In Mozambique, the consortium bringing together EDF and TotalEnergies is currently negotiating concession agreements for the Mphanda Nkuwa dam construction project.

Madagascar
EDF poised to join Volobe dam project

French energy giant EDF is expected to invest in the forthcoming Volobe dam. It would join ranks with CGHV, a conglomerate made up of Axian and Africa50 which signed a concession contract for the project in late May, after seven years of negotiations with Antananarivo.

Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania
EU to fund EAC's ballistic expertise

On 19 June, the European Union invited service providers to bid for a contract to support the East African Community (EAC) in its ballistics investigations.

Morocco
PwC and RTE International shortlisted for ONEE contract

MOROCCO | Auditing giant PwC and its partner RTE International have been shortlisted for a contract offered by state power firm ONEE.

Morocco
World Bank looks again at its financial support for second phase of Noor Midelt solar plant

The launch of the Noor Midelt solar energy plant, which was due to take place in 2024, is running late and financing for the second phase of the project has not yet been finalised.

South Africa
EU plans to spend €3.5m to strengthen ties with South Africa

The European Union plans to provide €3.5m to strengthen its strategic partnership with South Africa.

Somalia
EU provides €5m for humanitarian air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi

The EU will fund air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi, as well as within Somalia, for the next three years in order to maintain its humanitarian aid in the country.

Egypt
Sisi's grand plans for commercial gateway to Europe

Having focused on attracting Gulf state investments around the Suez Canal, Cairo is now envisaging a gateway to the Old Continent at the Gargoub naval base on the Mediterranean, which is already enticing several would-be investors, especially in the energy domain.

Somalia
Brussels seeking spin doctor in Somalia

The EU's Nairobi mission and the European Development Fund have allocated €2m to hire a communications and advocacy firm in Somalia.

Cameroon
Confronted with a World Bank complaint, Nachtigal promoters must settle

Promoters of the Sanaga River 420 MW Nachtigal dam are keen to reach an agreement with the local communities who claim to have been impacted by the project and who in June turned to the World Bank's inspection panel.

Uganda
EU saves the day to fund iron ore exploration

ADT Africa, a company founded and run by Australian national Benjamin Vietnieks, has won an €800,000 contract from the European Development Fund to assist the Ugandan Ministry of Mines in its iron ore exploration and exploitation strategy.

The New Guard
Senegal, DR Congo, Ethiopia and Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalFatou Sagna Sow, the "Macronist" prepping "Mimi" Toure for 2024

DR CongoAlda Kule Dale, Nicolas Kazadi's financial adviser

EthiopiaAmrote Abdella, Africa's contact for Amazon Web Services

EgyptAhmed Zahran, a PPA pioneer

Cameroon
Struggling Globeleq opts for redundancies

The imminent opening of the Nachtigal dam is going to be a major blow to the electricity producer Globeleq, which operates the power plants of Kribi and Dibamba. Already owed enormous sums by its sole client Eneo, the company believes it has no choice but to lay off staff.

Senegal
Amadou Ly sets up own party with eyes on 2024 presidential election

Having run unsuccessfully in the municipal elections in January, the businessman Amadou Ly is about to launch his own political party. But he has not ruled out allying himself with other figures on the Senegalese political scene in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

Tunisia
Energy minister Neila Gonji gets serious about renewables

Faced with rocketing gas prices, Tunisia's industry and energy minister will be concentrating after the summer recess on kick-starting the many solar and wind power projects that have nominally been launched in recent years but have so far come to nothing.

Algeria
Spanish-Algerian spat endangers Repsol and Edison deal over Reggane Nord

After Tecnicas Reunidas, another Spanish oil company could be affected by Algeria's suspension of its friendship treaty with Spain. Sonatrach could oppose the sale of Edison's interests in the Algerian onshore sector to Repsol.