Resources

Ivory Coast
Reckless Ivorian cocoa traders hit by falling prices

Following the economic downturn, several local figures in the cocoa sector who had bet on prices continuing to rise now find themselves in dire straits. In order to mitigate the effect of contract breaches, the Conseil Café-Cacao is attempting to reach an agreement with them.

Madagascar
Train transport company Madarail appoints new CEO

The Malagasy railway company has appointed a new interim CEO: Emeric Rakotovao quietly took up his post on 10 December.

Morocco
The backgrounds of the king's nephew's partners in their hot pursuit of lithium

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's nephew, Moulay Idriss Filali, has embarked on lithium prospecting with Italian Carl Esprey, the head of a mining exploration company. A well-connected young Israeli-British national has also joined the venture.

Nigeria
President Tinubu approves Nigerian National Petroleum Co blocks sale

The head of the national oil company hopes to offer some of his stakes in blocks for sale in the coming weeks. After obtaining presidential approval, he has enlisted a bank to structure the transaction.

South Africa
The Central Energy Fund publishes misleading annual report

The CEF, the parent company of the heavily indebted PetroSA, posted an unexpected net profit in 2024-2025. Yet this figure masks countless structural difficulties.

Cameroon
Government settles part of its debt with Advens-Geocoton

At the height of the post-election crisis, the industrial operator received an initial payment on its claim relating to the sale of its shares in Sodecoton to the State. The balance was cleared in full with help from the firm Financia Capital.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastAmadou Diawara, putting cyber security at the service of states

Guinea-BissauFatumata Jau, number one partner of international donors

EgyptMostafa Talaat, a gold prospector with big dreams

Kenya
Ruto waits on higher bids for much-coveted Mrima Hill mining site

Although a favourite in the running to obtain a permit for a parcel with a rich potential in rare earths, an Australian consortium must confront growing competition. The Kenyan president wants to leave time for other players to position themselves.

DRC, Uganda
Museveni clan extends its tight rein on trade routes

Several members of the presidential family are determined to play an important role in the flow of resources, mainly from neighbouring DRC. The Ugandan army plays a decisive role in securing trade routes to Kampala.

Central African Republic
Bangui strikes mining deal with Canadian group CVMR

In the run-up to the presidential election, the government has signed an agreement with a mining giant. The company has its sights set on uranium, coltan, copper, gold and nickel in the country.

DRC
United Cominière demands millions of dollars from Rahim Dhrolia's company MMR

The CEO of United Cominière accuses his partner Mining Mineral Resources of favouring, to his detriment, parallel circuits for transporting minerals.