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Morocco : Engie promotes French culture minister’s niece to strengthen rapport with Rabat

The Moroccan headquarters of French energy giant Engie in Casablanca, led by Loic Jaegert-Huber, appointed Sanaa Nahla as its head […] ​The Moroccan headquarters of French energy giant Engie in Casablanca, led by Loic Jaegert-Huber, appointed Sanaa Nahla as its head […] Read More

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Mauritania : Mohamed Ould Ghazouani’s lacklustre AU presidency

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is unlikely to leave a lasting impression as leader of the African Union. The AU chair has failed to take on his role as “Africa’s boss” despite extensive international travel on behalf of the organisation: […] ​Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is unlikely to leave a lasting impression as leader

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Algeria : Agri-food giants breathe sigh of relief after Algiers’ trade sanctions withdrawn

Despite a denial published on 7 November by the office of the Algerian Prime Minister, Nadir Larbaoui, Algiers had indeed […] ​Despite a denial published on 7 November by the office of the Algerian Prime Minister, Nadir Larbaoui, Algiers had indeed […] Read More

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Madagascar : Next Indian Ocean Commission summit pencilled in for April

Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina recently proposed several dates in April 2025 to his fellow heads of state for the 5th Summit of the Indian Ocean Commission and now awaits confirmation. ​Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina recently proposed several dates in April 2025 to his fellow heads of state for the 5th Summit of the Indian Ocean

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Nigeria : Africa Energy Bank calls on services of consultancy firms PwC and BrandComms

The secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization has hired several companies to help with the new pan-African bank, including PwC, which is working on a future strategy. ​The secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization has hired several companies to help with the new pan-African bank, including PwC, which is working on

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Senegal : Sonko’s task force met privately to begin reviewing oil and mining contracts

Created in August 2024 at the instigation of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the commission charged with auditing oil, gas and mining contracts signed during Macky Sall’s presidency met on the afternoon of 7 November in Dakar. ​Created in August 2024 at the instigation of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the commission charged with auditing

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Equatorial Guinea : State-owned GEPetrol contacts SLB and Halliburton to turn around Zafiro oilfield

The national company GEPetrol, which became operator of the Zafiro oilfield after ExxonMobil left Equatorial Guinea last year, has been unable to […] ​The national company GEPetrol, which became operator of the Zafiro oilfield after ExxonMobil left Equatorial Guinea last year, has been unable to […] Read More

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