SNPC

Congo
Fragmented campaign set-up for presidential elections

Weakened by internal divisions and palace infighting, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's campaign is being prepared without, for the time being, calling on major international communications agencies.

Congo
Sassou fine-tunes his campaign team

With four months to go before the presidential election, the head of state is relying on the Parti Congolais du Travail, which is holding its congress at the end of December, and on a small circle of loyalists, while dealing with tensions within his clan.

The New Guard
Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya

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

CongoOumar Semega, the ambitious oil trader

EthiopiaKal Kassa, the bitcoin prophet

KenyaAlamin Siwa Somo, the aspiring senator

Senegal
SAR boss sails troubled waters

Challenged internally, the CEO of Senegal's only refinery is experiencing significant difficulties in getting paid by the national electricity company.

Congo
SNPC's expansion into gas exasperates Ministry of Hydrocarbons

The establishment of a new "gas and new energies" division within the national oil company is perceived internally as a move to favour the SNPC at the expense of its supervisory ministry.

Congo
The political strings behind Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso's wedding

Several ministers and ambassadors travelled to Dubai mid-May to celebrate the nuptials of the president's son and Nathalie Bumba-Pembe. However, some important clan members declined the invitation.

Congo
Trafigura comes to rescue of SNPC by settling Glencore debt

Brazzaville has obtained pre-financing from Trafigura to settle its debt with Glencore, much to the dismay of international financial institutions.

Congo
Impatient Glencore badgers Brazzaville to pay debt

The Congolese state still owes the Swiss trader $349m, but its ability to keep up payments is shrinking.

Congo
With the fall of Denis Gokana, Hydrocarbons Minister Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua strengthens his position

The president's special adviser on oil for more than 25 years, Gokana has been replaced by Stev Simplice Onanga, a close associate of the minister for hydrocarbons. It is a rare reshuffle within Denis Sassou-Nguesso's entourage.

Ghana
Accra to host next national oil company CEO forum

The seventh edition of the APPO forum will take place in the Ghanaian capital next August.

Congo
Raoul Ominga still on the hunt for $2bn for SNPC

SNPC CEO Raoul Ominga continues his search to secure funding for the firm's future crude oil shipments and organised several meetings in Paris and Geneva with trading firms Vitol, Trafigura, BGN International and Socar Trading.