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Madagascar • Sovereign wealth fund finally appoints board
54+ min ago (261+ words) Africa Intelligence In July, nearly three months after ex-general Béni Xavier Rasolofonirina was appointed interim head, the FSM sovereign wealth fund adopted a new organisational structure. The team includes members from the presidency, prime minister's office and finance ministry. In…...
Comoros islands • Moscow faces headwinds in plans to establish embassy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) Dock workers at the Anjouan subsidiary of the French shipping group are preparing to take legal action against the Mayotte-registered operator over unpaid wages and working conditions they denounce as "undignified", after a deadline to regularise their situation expired without…...
Madagascar • IMF puts financing on hold after fuel price reform delay
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (199+ words) Colonel Michael Randrianirina's government is under pressure from the Southern African Development Community, which is demanding a clear timetable for a return to constitutional order. Angered by this, the head of state suspects the regional organisation of being under the…...
Gabon • Sovereign fund comes under scrutiny from the debt-clearance task force
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (229+ words) Africa Intelligence FGIS's managing director had the unpleasant surprise of receiving a letter signed by Pierre Duro, who has held the powers of judicial police officer since 2024. In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Africa Intelligence relies solely on…...
Mozambique • TotalEnergies finds new channel in attempt to reopen talks with the presidency
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (172+ words) The French major is trying to resume talks with Mozambican authorities at a more technical level, in an effort to consign the rift between its CEO and the country's president to the past. The French oil major is seeking to…...
Zambia • Lusaka courts Wuxi Jiangnan Cable to process copper locally
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Africa Intelligence Senior staff of the Chinese firm, a heavyweight in the electric cable industry, will visit Lusaka in September to meet with government organisations to prepare its entry into Zambia. In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Africa…...
West Africa • Doug Burgum to scout critical mineral opportunities on planned West Africa trip
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) Donald Trump's new secretary of state for African affairs is due to hold talks with Zambian representatives in the Ivorian city. The initiative aims to ease tensions between Washington and the southern African country over a health deal involving mining…...
Angola • Portuguese drone manufacturer Beyond Vision attempts to win over Luanda's securocrats
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) Up-and-coming Moroccan manufacturer Aerodrive Engineering Services has just secured a contract to supply 500 loitering munitions to the army. The kingdom is keen to develop this sector in partnership with local and international players. Following months of negotiations in Abuja, the…...
Zambia • The Chamber of Mines calls for a tax niche to boost exploration
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) Founded in the Zambian capital by entrepreneur Huang Yaochi, the firm active in the fertilizer, electricity and cement industries has made the most of its Chinese connections to emerge as a choice partner of the government and its financial agency,…...
Madagascar • Relations between junta and SADC go south
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond. A group of key diplomats from several international organisations could soon be established to support the political transition led by…...