Author: Mamadou Aliou Diallo

Presented earlier this week during the board meeting of the National Airports Office (ONDA), the figures for Moroccan air transport confirm the continued growth of the sector. In 2025, the Kingdom’s airports recorded 36.3 million passengers, an increase of 11% compared to the previous year. This growth is driven by the increase in international travel, tourism, diaspora travel, and the development of economic exchanges. International traffic represents the majority of this activity with 32.4 million passengers recorded throughout the year. Domestic traffic, on the other hand, reached 3.9 million passengers, reflecting a gradual improvement in domestic connectivity. Air freight is…

Ivory Coast has officially approved the final investment decision (FID) for phase 3 of the Baleine oil and gas project, considered the largest hydrocarbon discovery in the country. This was announced during a ceremony held on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Abidjan, in the presence of Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé and the consortium...

Tanzania announced on May 21, 2026, the discovery of new rare earth deposits in the Njombe region, in the south of the country. The identified minerals are mainly neodymium and praseodymium, two strategic metals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, and advanced electronic equipment. According to Tanzanian mining authorities, this discovery...

The Nigerien government announced the creation of a new state-owned company in the uranium sector. This decision, along with the cancellation of the concession in Arlit awarded to the French group Orano, was approved on Monday, May 18, 2026, during a Cabinet meeting. Army General Abdourahamane Tiani adopted the decree establishing the “Teloua Safeguarding Uranium...

Gathered in Nairobi on May 11 and 12, 2026 for the Africa Forward summit, several African leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a total volume of €23 billion in investments destined for the African continent. These funds mainly target sectors deemed strategic for the economic transformation of Africa. According to figures released by the...

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced on Thursday, April 23, 2026, the signing yesterday of a joint withdrawal agreement between Kosmos Energy and PETROSEN from the offshore Cayar block license, known as Yakaar-Teranga. This agreement, concluded without financial compensation for the Senegalese state, paves the way for a reassignment of the license, which is expected to be exclusively entrusted to the national company PETROSEN, subject to validation by ministerial decree. Considered one of the most promising deposits in the Senegalese sedimentary basin, Yakaar-Teranga was initially awarded to Frank TIMIS in a context deemed opaque by the current authorities, along with…

The Moroccan company Cegelec, through its subsidiary VINCI Energies Guinea, launched on April 18, 2026, a 50 MWc photovoltaic solar power plant project in Kindia in the west of the country, with a cost estimated at 192.5 million euros. According to Guinean authorities, this project is part of the national energy capacity strengthening and diversification of electricity production sources. The project also includes the development of energy transport infrastructure to the interior of the country, particularly towards Dabola. Spread over an area of 80 hectares, it will include a 50 MWc solar power plant, a 33/110 kV evacuation substation, and…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is considering sourcing petroleum products from the Dangote refinery in Nigeria. The Ministry of National Economy announced on April 14, 2026 a mission by Deputy Prime Minister Daniel Mukoko Samba to Nigeria to explore solutions to secure the country’s supply. In the context of a tense global energy...

Egypt and the Italian energy group Eni announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the discovery of a significant offshore natural gas field in the eastern Mediterranean, at the Temsah field. Initial estimates suggest around 2 trillion cubic feet of gas, or nearly 57 billion cubic meters. The field would also contain approximately 130 million barrels of condensate, a very light oil. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum, this will help increase national production and reduce energy imports. A first well is being prepared for testing, before potential additional drilling and the installation of a production platform at sea. Egypt…

Royal Air Maroc launched a new direct air route connecting Brussels to Tetouan on Friday, March 27, 2026. The inaugural flight took off from Brussels-Zaventem airport at 12:15 heading to Tetouan-Sania R’mel airport. The service will be provided with two flights per week. According to officials present, this new route strengthens Royal Air Maroc’s network from Brussels, which already includes several destinations to Morocco, including Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Nador, and Tangier. It aims to improve air connectivity between Belgium and northern Morocco. According to RAM leaders, this new route enhances connectivity between Morocco and Europe, especially the Benelux region. It…

The tourism sector continues to grow in the early months of 2026 in Morocco with over 1.3 million arrivals in January, representing a 3% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), this growth is supported by the influx of international visitors from several countries, including France (+14%), Poland (+40%), Italy (+6%), United States (+15%), Belgium (+5%), and Canada (+10%). Overnight stays in classified accommodation establishments also saw a significant increase of 12% by the end of January. This is mainly due to the organization of the 2025 CAN in…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appointed former Guinean Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté as mediator on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, tasked with re-establishing dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The rupture already seems to be consummated between the regional organization and these three Sahelian countries. Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are led by military regimes that came to power between 2020 and 2023. They have distanced themselves from West African institutions and left the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) last year. At the same time, they formed a political and security alliance called the Sahel…

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has raised the outlook associated with Guinea’s sovereign rating from “Stable” to “Positive”, while confirming its rating at B+, according to a public announcement made on March 13, 2026. This decision comes during the first review following the country’s inaugural rating assignment and is seen by Guinean authorities as a strong...

The leaders of Allianz Morocco and Sanlam Morocco met on March 12, 2026 to discuss the finalization terms of a merger-absorption project between the two companies. The operation involves the absorption of Allianz Morocco by Sanlam Morocco, with the aim of creating a unified player in the insurance and reinsurance sectors in the Moroccan market....

On Saturday, American President Donald Trump claimed on his social network Truth Social that the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, had died in strikes. In his message, he described this announcement as a major turning point for Iran.According to Donald Trump, this situation would represent a significant opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country.” He also believed that this event would have implications beyond Iran, especially for the United States and other countries.These statements come in the context of recent strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. The information has been denied by…

The Guinean Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, presided over the official opening of the annual meetings of the Bank Managers Club and financial institutions in Africa on Thursday, February 12, 2025 in Conakry. The meeting brings together leaders of financial institutions to discuss the challenges of the African banking sector. Under the theme “Financing the African Economy: Artificial Intelligence and Regulation in the Service of Banking Efficiency,” these meetings aim to be a space for exchanges dedicated to financing mechanisms, modernization of banking practices, and strengthening cooperation between financial actors on the continent. At the opening of the event, the…

The US administration is holding a high-level summit on critical and strategic minerals in Washington on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the context of the reorganization of global supply chains. Led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the meeting is part of the United States’ strategy to secure access to key resources for technological, energy,...

In 2025, the Conakry Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport recorded a significant increase in all its operational activities, according to data published by the General Directorate of Airports of Guinea last week. Passenger traffic reached 957,820 travelers, compared to 788,879 in 2024, representing a 21.4% increase. This evolution confirms a sustained dynamic of attendance at the Guinean airport platform. The volume of freight handled saw the highest increase during the year, rising from 5,012 tons to 9,290 tons, representing an 85.3% growth in one year. This evolution is accompanied by an intensification of aircraft movements, which rose to 13,067 in…

According to official data consulted by Reuters and relayed on January 26, 2026, Guinea’s bauxite exports reached 182.8 million tons in 2025, up 25% from the previous year. This growth confirms the country’s dominant position in the global market for aluminum ore, which it has held since surpassing Australia as the world’s top exporter in 2023. In total, 23 mining companies shipped bauxite during the year. China absorbed nearly 74% of the exported volumes, according to Chinese customs statistics. Among the main exporters are Chalco, with 22.1 million tons, followed by the Compagnie des bauxites de Guinée (CBG) with 17.4…

President Mamadi Doumbouya, elected on December 28th, has reappointed his transitional Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, on Monday, January 27th, 2026. In office since February 27th, 2024, he is the one who led the presidential campaign of the Generation for Modernity and Development (GMD) movement of Mamadi Doumbouya to victory. President Mamadi Doumbouya seems more than ever to rely on “Bah Oury”, as he is commonly called, to lead the reforms of his first seven-year term at the helm of Guinea. The 58-year-old politician has even been entrusted with the responsibility of organizing the independent movement “GMD” that brought Mamadi…

Nigerien authorities rejected any accusation of theft regarding uranium on Saturday, December 27, 2025. They emphasized that Somaïr was nationalized in June and that the extracted uranium is now under state control. The military regime, in power since July 2023, asserts its sovereignty over the country’s mineral resources. Indeed, French justice has been investigating since mid-December the “disappearance” of a stock of uranium at the Somaïr mining site in Arlit, northern Niger. The investigation targets alleged organized theft that could benefit a foreign power. The site was previously operated by Orano before being taken over by the Nigerien state. Orano…

The Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development launched, on December 5, 2025, two international competitive bids for new strategic gas infrastructure. These projects aim to strengthen the country’s energy security by developing a national system for importing, storing, and transporting natural gas. The first bid is for the chartering of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the Nador West Med LNG terminal. A pre-selection procedure is open to choose the operator responsible for providing the unit, who will also be able to carry out certain “topside” equipment, such as loading arms and connection facilities. Once completed,…

Robex Resources announced on Monday, November 17, 2025, the start-up of the gold processing plant at its Kiniero gold site, in northeastern Guinea. This key milestone marks the beginning of the pre-operational phase. The gold mining company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange – Venture and headquartered in Quebec, Canada, states that the majority of...

Air Côte d’Ivoire has reached a firm agreement with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for the acquisition of four regional E175 aircraft. The contract also includes purchase rights for eight additional aircraft. This signing was officially announced on November 17, 2025 during a press conference at the “Dubai Airshow” aviation fair. The first E175s will be delivered...

At the end of September 2025, Algeria’s hydrocarbon export revenues reached $31 billion, according to Algerian Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, during the examination of the draft budget law for the year 2026. This amount represents a decrease of about 8.8% compared to the same period in 2024, when exports had reached $34...

After two years at the helm of the company. The announcement was made on Sunday, October 26, 2025, by the Algerian public television, without any official reason given for this departure. Rachid Hachichi, appointed in October 2023, then succeeded Toufik Hakkar, who was also removed from his position after four years of leadership. He is...

Air Senegal received its fourth L410-NG on October 21, 2025, as part of an order for five aircraft to strengthen domestic services. This acquisition, part of the fleet modernization, will help better connect remote regions of Senegal. To operate these aircraft, 35 Senegalese agents, pilots, and technicians will undergo a 45-day training program as part...

King Mohammed VI presided over the launch of construction works for the Safran industrial complex dedicated to aircraft engines on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Nouaceur. Located in Midparc, a free zone within the country’s first economic hub, this project represents an investment of 3.4 billion dirhams, or over 336 million dollars. The aeronautical complex...

Malian authorities announced on October 11, 2025, the establishment of a visa bond system for American citizens wishing to travel to Mali. This measure is in response to Washington’s decision to require Malian citizens to provide a mandatory bond of $5,000 to $10,000 to obtain a US visa. Described by Bamako as a “sovereign and...

Congolese cobalt is experiencing a spectacular rebound according to data presented by Congolese authorities on Friday, October 3, 2025. According to the government, ore prices have surged by nearly 92% since March 2025, after reaching their lowest level in nine years. Applauding the effects of its embargo on Congolese cobalt. Cobalt has thus risen from...