Symbion Power

DRC
Serge Tshibangu at work to promote American investments

The former high representative of the Congolese head of state has organised an event in mid-October in Washington to present the different sectors of the Congolese economy to American businessmen.

DRC
After numerous delays, US company Symbion Power is eager to finalise Lake Kivu gas project

Almost two years after winning the tender for the Makelele block, the American company Symbion Power resumed negotiations with Kinshasa in July. The Congolese PM Judith Suminwa Tuluka insists that her government is eager for the project to go ahead.

The New Guard
Madagascar, Rwanda, Togo

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

MadagascarHasnaine Yavarhoussen, energy transition and arts advocate

RwandaZephanie Niyonkuru, sports ambassador

TogoGuy-Victoire Sanbena, Togolese president's communicator

Madagascar
Mandroseza power station changes hands

The US firm Symbion Power recently handed over the management of the 40 MW power plant to Enelec, a subsidiary of Filatex.

Zambia
Crack team to arbitrate between First Quantum and Lusaka

After proceedings began in June, First Quantum and the Zambian government have appointed senior arbitrators to settle the dispute between Lusaka and Kansanshi Mining, a First Quantum subsidiary that operates the Kansanshi copper mine.

Gambia
African Petroleum arbitration: who will foot legal bill of Banjul Omnia Strategy, Lucas Bastin and Edi M.O. Faal?

The Gambian state is seeking a guarantee that its legal fees at ICSID, where its cause is being defended by three eminent London law firms, will be covered by African Petroleum if the oil firm loses the case.

Madagascar
Brand-new contracts for Jirama

The process of renegotiating Jirama's contracts with its suppliers, which [...]

Tanzania
Symbion Power - Tanesco arbitration tribunal established at last

A Singaporean lawyer, a former Nigerian minister and a former president of the African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights have been appointed to sit on the World Bank tribunal arbitrating between Symbion Power and the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco).

Tanzania
Symbion refuses to let Tanesco off hook

After Symbion Power's legal action against Tanesco at the International [...]

Rwanda
AfDB backs Symbion over risky ground for gas power plant

American firm Symbion Power, selected in 2014 by Kigali to [...]

Tanzania
With all arbitral avenues blocked, will Shell and Statoil give up on LNG?

Dar es Salaam's threats to do away with international arbitration could see the back of major oil & gas firms.

Rwanda
Cracker roll for Clarke Energy

British firm Clarke Energy, a subsidiary of Wisconsin-based firm Kohler [...]

Uganda
How Yaatra muscled its way into GE's refinery

Yaatra Ventures may not be the most well-known member of the consortium building an oil product refinery in Kabaale Township, [...]

Spotlight | East Africa
Nairobi and Kigali, the new kingpins of arbitration

In contrast to the Tanzanian president John Magufuli, who in July promulgated a raft of laws intended to deprive firms, mostly mining companies, operating in the country of the right to seek arbitration (ION 1460), some of his neighbours, chief [.

Kenya
Geothermal developers' quest for cash in Menengai

State-run firms Geothermal Development Co (GDC) and Kenya Power (KP) are still looking for funding to carry through with stalled [...]

Madagascar
Siemens' sweet dreams in Antananarivo

The German group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malagasy state to bulk up the country's power grid. But it's far from in the bag!

Madagascar
Are Aggreko's days on the island numbered?

Aggreko, British generator and power generation equipment hire company, is still on shaky ground in Madagascar. Its contract with national [...]