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Southern Africa and islands

Angola, Namibia
NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

The state-owned Namibian oil company had negotiated its entry into several Angolan blocks in 2022. Yet these acquisitions will not go ahead due to the inertia of its board and Sonangol's unrealistic financial demands.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2025

South Africa
Disagreements loom ahead of Trump-Ramaphosa White House meeting

Discussions between Washington and Pretoria have hit a snag over the presence of journalists at the meeting between the American and South African presidents planned for the 21 May. During this visit, Special Envoy Mcebisi Jonas is expected to be introduced to the US authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.05.2025

Spotlight | South Africa
South Africa, spurned by US, cosies up to France

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) and Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Cape Town, South Africa in June 2024. © Nic Bothma/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.05.2025

Comoros islands
Royal links and presidential ties helped Terminals Holding win Moroni airport deal

The Emirati conglomerate, which has close ties with the Abu Dhabi royal family, took possession of the international airport after a long rapprochement with the Comorian presidency.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 19.05.2025

Madagascar
Axian and AFG Assur shake up insurance sector

Up until now insurance in the country was dominated by the national company ARO, but it's now opening up to new stakeholders. Among them are the companies of multimillionaire Hassanein Hiridjee and Ivorian banker Bernard Koné Dossongui.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 16.05.2025

South Africa
Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola awaited in Paris

The South African minister will arrive on 16 May for a three-day visit, during which he will hold talks with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.05.2025

Spotlight | Namibia
From mines to oilfields, Australia's resource hunters dig into Namibia

Riding the wave of surging uranium prices, Australian mining firms have had their sights set on the African country since 2020. Their growing presence now stretches beyond uranium to other critical minerals and, to a lesser extent, oil.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 14.05.2025

Former Energy and Mines Minister, Tom Alweendo, during the Namibia Mining Expo, in Windhoek, 7 October 2024.

Madagascar
China's CJIC wins $6m contract for Mandroseza water pump station

In June, Chinese firm CJIC will launch the rehabilitation of the Mandroseza Lake pumping station in Madagascar's capital.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 13.05.2025

South Africa
Sparks fly between PetroSA and Gunvor

Because of a dispute over PetroSA's considerable debts to Gunvor, the latter is refusing to deliver new cargo ships. The South African state oil company is nevertheless trying to resolve the situation.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 12.05.2025

Angola, Morocco
Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

The businessman has been negotiating with Sonangol to buy a stake in the Lobito refinery project, and is also interested in two offshore exploration blocks.

Free access Energy, Southern Africa and islands 09.05.2025

South Africa
France's Canal+ considers manager profiles in MultiChoice merger

While awaiting discharge from South African authorities for its purchase of MultiChoice, French entertainment giant Canal+ has already come up with a few names of who will manage its new team.

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2025

Mozambique
ExxonMobil's first teams start to arrive back at Rovuma LNG in Afungi

On behalf of ExxonMobil, the Italian firm Bonatti is due to complete the refurbishment of a base capable of housing 500 people by the end of August.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2025

South Africa
Ramaphosa sends special envoy to rekindle ties with Washington

Former deputy minister of finance and acute connaisseur of the mining sector, Mcebisi Jonas has a few cards up his sleeves, including some useful connections in the US capital.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.05.2025

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas in Johannesburg, 24 August 2018.

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG overspending sparks debate at TotalEnergies

Since its start in 2019, the vast liquified natural gas project has suffered a string of delays that has significantly increased spending. As a result, the government will see its future revenue impacted.

Subscribers only Energy 06.05.2025

TotalEnergies' HQ in Paris's La Defense business district, in 2022.

Botswana
Two of HB Antwerp's cofounders shake diamond industry with resignation

Against a backdrop of tensions among company heads, Rafael Papismedov and Shai De Toledo have stepped down from their management roles. They now have their sights on setting up a new company in the same sector in southern Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 06.05.2025

In Focus | Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

From Windhoek to Walvis Bay, oil industry players are waiting and praying for the French major to bite the bullet on its huge Venus offshore project in Namibia. Politicians, officials and subcontractors are jockeying to secure their slice of the potential pie.

Subscribers only Energy 05.05.2025

Mozambique
Battle intensifies for next employers' confederation head

Several candidates are going head-to-head on 14 May in the battle to succeed Agostinho Vuma as head of the employers' confederation, the CTA. Given the proximity of the body to the ruling Frelimo party, the stakes are high.

Subscribers only Business 05.05.2025

Namibia
The low-down on little-known Supernova Metals, new kid on the Orange Basin blocks

A Canadian junior has quietly made its entry into the Namibian offshore PEL 107 this year. The investment was arranged by a Canadian businessman who is well known in Namibia and Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 02.05.2025

An offshore rig for oil drilling at Walvis Bay, Namibia, on 26 July 2024.

Namibia
TotalEnergies Namibia boss on his way out

Laurent Roché's days as head of TotalEnergies Namibia are numbered. The drilling operations specialist, responsible for overseeing exploration in the Orange Basin, will be replaced by August.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2025

Madagascar
William Bourdon continues to plead "Lôla" case

French lawyer Wiliam Bourdon has sent a letter to Emmanuel Macron concerning his client, Franco-Malagasy journalist Rolland Hubert Rasoamaharo, also known as ‘Lôla’, who is being held in Antanimora prison.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 30.04.2025

Namibia
Hyphen, Chevron and ReconAfrica hire media personalities to toe their line

Several energy companies in Namibia have in recent years recruited journalists and TV personalities to handle their communications. This mix of genres, coupled with pressure on editorial teams, has sparked concern among journalists.

Subscribers only Energy 29.04.2025

A green hydrogen site in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on 2 May 2024.

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

The South African head of state is hoping to use the Africa CEO Forum to promote Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala's candidacy to head the African Development Bank.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2025

South Africa
Frontrunner Gunvor stumbles in race to buy South Africa Shell stations

Gunvor, the leading candidate to buy the Anglo-Dutch major's petrol stations in South Africa, unceremoniously dumped its local partner Afrifund during negotiations. This may backfire on the Swiss commodity trader.

Subscribers only Energy 25.04.2025

South Africa
Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Eager to leave the country, Anglo American is looking to sell its platinum subsidiary Amplats as well as its shares in diamond giant De Beers.

Subscribers only Mining 24.04.2025

Madagascar
EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

The French energy group's place in the consortium operating the Volobe dam has almost been finalised. The project is estimated at €600m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 23.04.2025

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Southern Africa and islands

Angola, Namibia
NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

South Africa
Disagreements loom ahead of Trump-Ramaphosa White House meeting

Spotlight | South Africa
South Africa, spurned by US, cosies up to France

Comoros islands
Royal links and presidential ties helped Terminals Holding win Moroni airport deal

Madagascar
Axian and AFG Assur shake up insurance sector

South Africa
Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola awaited in Paris

Spotlight | Namibia
From mines to oilfields, Australia's resource hunters dig into Namibia

Madagascar
China's CJIC wins $6m contract for Mandroseza water pump station

South Africa
Sparks fly between PetroSA and Gunvor

Angola, Morocco
Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

South Africa
France's Canal+ considers manager profiles in MultiChoice merger

Mozambique
ExxonMobil's first teams start to arrive back at Rovuma LNG in Afungi

South Africa
Ramaphosa sends special envoy to rekindle ties with Washington

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG overspending sparks debate at TotalEnergies

Botswana
Two of HB Antwerp's cofounders shake diamond industry with resignation

In Focus | Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Mozambique
Battle intensifies for next employers' confederation head

Namibia
The low-down on little-known Supernova Metals, new kid on the Orange Basin blocks

Namibia
TotalEnergies Namibia boss on his way out

Madagascar
William Bourdon continues to plead "Lôla" case

Namibia
Hyphen, Chevron and ReconAfrica hire media personalities to toe their line

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

South Africa
Frontrunner Gunvor stumbles in race to buy South Africa Shell stations

South Africa
Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Madagascar
EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

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Southern Africa and islands

Angola, Namibia NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

South Africa Disagreements loom ahead of Trump-Ramaphosa White House meeting

Spotlight | South Africa South Africa, spurned by US, cosies up to France

Comoros islands Royal links and presidential ties helped Terminals Holding win Moroni airport deal

Madagascar Axian and AFG Assur shake up insurance sector

South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola awaited in Paris

Spotlight | Namibia From mines to oilfields, Australia's resource hunters dig into Namibia

Madagascar China's CJIC wins $6m contract for Mandroseza water pump station

South Africa Sparks fly between PetroSA and Gunvor

Angola, Morocco Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

South Africa France's Canal+ considers manager profiles in MultiChoice merger

Mozambique ExxonMobil's first teams start to arrive back at Rovuma LNG in Afungi

South Africa Ramaphosa sends special envoy to rekindle ties with Washington

Spotlight | Mozambique Mozambique LNG overspending sparks debate at TotalEnergies

Botswana Two of HB Antwerp's cofounders shake diamond industry with resignation

In Focus | Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Mozambique Battle intensifies for next employers' confederation head

Namibia The low-down on little-known Supernova Metals, new kid on the Orange Basin blocks

Namibia TotalEnergies Namibia boss on his way out

Madagascar William Bourdon continues to plead "Lôla" case

Namibia Hyphen, Chevron and ReconAfrica hire media personalities to toe their line

South Africa AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

South Africa Frontrunner Gunvor stumbles in race to buy South Africa Shell stations

South Africa Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Madagascar EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Angola, Namibia
NAMCOR buries Angolan ambitions

South Africa
Disagreements loom ahead of Trump-Ramaphosa White House meeting

Spotlight | South Africa
South Africa, spurned by US, cosies up to France

Comoros islands
Royal links and presidential ties helped Terminals Holding win Moroni airport deal

Madagascar
Axian and AFG Assur shake up insurance sector

South Africa
Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola awaited in Paris

Spotlight | Namibia
From mines to oilfields, Australia's resource hunters dig into Namibia

Madagascar
China's CJIC wins $6m contract for Mandroseza water pump station

South Africa
Sparks fly between PetroSA and Gunvor

Angola, Morocco
Moroccan Karim Bouhout pushing to realise oil ambitions in Angola

South Africa
France's Canal+ considers manager profiles in MultiChoice merger

Mozambique
ExxonMobil's first teams start to arrive back at Rovuma LNG in Afungi

South Africa
Ramaphosa sends special envoy to rekindle ties with Washington

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG overspending sparks debate at TotalEnergies

Botswana
Two of HB Antwerp's cofounders shake diamond industry with resignation

In Focus | Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Mozambique
Battle intensifies for next employers' confederation head

Namibia
The low-down on little-known Supernova Metals, new kid on the Orange Basin blocks

Namibia
TotalEnergies Namibia boss on his way out

Madagascar
William Bourdon continues to plead "Lôla" case

Namibia
Hyphen, Chevron and ReconAfrica hire media personalities to toe their line

South Africa
AfDB presidency: Ramaphosa's delicate hand in Abidjan

South Africa
Frontrunner Gunvor stumbles in race to buy South Africa Shell stations

South Africa
Anglo American moves closer to South African exit

Madagascar
EDF joins Volobe dam shareholders' agreement