The Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons is responsible for hydrocarbon policy and the Malagasy Hydrocarbons Office (OMH), a regulatory body under its supervision, ensures...

Cameroon – The development of oil resources

In its 2020-2030 development strategy, Cameroon aims to boost oil exploration. The 2020-2024 development plan of the National Hydrocarbons Company (SNH) aims in particular to optimize the...

Cameroon – The valorization of natural gas

Cameroon has abundant natural gas reserves, making this potential a long-term energy source for the country. An increase in gas production...

DRC – Relaunching the production of hydrocarbons and natural gas

The sector's revenue The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the countries with significant potential in terms of oil and gas resources. With 6% of the...

Gabon – The gas strategy for producing electricity

Gabon has proven natural gas reserves of approximately 28.3 billion cubic meters, primarily in the form of associated gas. Currently making only limited use of this gas, Gabon wants to...

Congo – National oil production

The hydrocarbon sector occupies a predominant place in the economy, with subcontracting activities and related services. 2023 will be a pivotal year in the fossil fuel sector, with...

Construction

Gabon – Increase in construction turnover

The numerous public infrastructure projects in Gabon, coupled with the policy of promoting local business sectors, have led to an increase in performance in the construction sector in 2021. ...

Madagascar – Buildings resistant to natural hazards

The Big Island ranks among the top three countries most exposed to tropical cyclones in the world and is even number one on the African continent. When the country...

Cameroon – The government’s social housing construction program

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) predicts that the construction sector will experience a boom in 2022 thanks to the 10,000 social housing project led by...

Madagascar – Projects co-financed by the European Union

Eight infrastructure projects were signed and implemented, within the framework of Madagascar's cooperation with the European Union (EU) for an amount of 204 million from the 11th ...

DRC – Construction, a structuring activity

The numerous rehabilitation and construction operations of basic infrastructure, and the execution of civil engineering works by certain oil companies, contribute significantly to the development of the sector. The government...

Togo – Construction, a dynamic activity

Construction and Public Works (C&P) companies are experiencing remarkable dynamism due to Togo's high rate of urbanization. We are witnessing the growth of the real estate sector and the implementation of...

Electricity

DRC – Hydroelectricity, an asset for industrial development

The DRC has significant potential for hydroelectric power generation. Thanks to the power of the Congo River, the second largest river in terms of flow, the country can boast...

Cameroon – Hydroelectric dams

Cameroon derives most of its electrical energy from hydropower. However, Cameroon's immense hydroelectric potential remains largely untapped. Projects are therefore underway throughout the country...

Madagascar – Favorable conditions for the exploitation of renewable energies

The electricity sector has been liberalized since 1999, promoting free competition for production and establishing a regulator. The national electricity access rate is 15% and ...

Gabon – The establishment of PPPs in renewable energies

Gabon aims to produce 100% clean electricity by 2035. While the energy mix is expected to be dominated by hydroelectricity, solar power plant projects have multiplied in the...

Madagascar – Electricity, a priority

The electricity sector has been liberalized since 1999, promoting free competition for production and establishing a regulator. The national electricity access rate is 15% and ...

Congo – Hydroelectric dam projects

Congo has an estimated hydroelectric potential of over 22,000 MW. The government aims to increase the country's energy capacity for industrial development, in line with its...

Mines

Gabon – Raw gold: 8.4 billion FCFA in revenue

Gold production in Gabon has been stable for five years: around 2 tonnes per year, with export revenues amounting to 8.4 billion CFA francs in 2021.

Cameroon – Boosting the mining sector

The mining sector accounts for less than 11.3% of GDP and less than 0.11% of exports. Yet the country has immense resources, notably iron ore and bauxite, the exploitation of which...

Congo – The Mining Code

The Mining Code guarantees tax, customs, financial, and exchange control conditions for the duration of mining titles. Furthermore, during the same period, holders...

Congo – Development of the mining industry

Given the considerable development potential of local subsoil resources, the mining industry could play a decisive role in achieving the objectives of emergence. Boosting the practice...

DRC – One of the main producers of tin

The DRC is one of Africa's leading producers of tin, a metal essential for the manufacture of electronic circuits. Alphamin operates one of the country's industrial mines and produces more than 100,000 annually.

Gabon – One of the world’s largest producers of manganese

Gabon is counting on manganese to accelerate its development. The country dominates the global manganese supply alongside South Africa and Australia, with a production of...

Telecom

Cameroon – Connection to submarine fiber optic cables

Presented as a telecoms infrastructure hub, Cameroon is connected to five submarine fiber optic cables: SAT3, WACS, ACE, SAIL, and NCSCS. Cameroon operates...

Congo – Interregional connections thanks to optical fiber

The Central African Backbone (CAB) sub-regional project, born from the will of the heads of state of the CEMAC zone, aims to put digital technology at the service of the populations, ...

Cameroon – Extension of the fiber optic telephone network

The Central Africa Backbone (CAB) project aims to connect the countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) via high-speed telecommunications infrastructure. As part of this project,...

Togo – Areas of development of the telecommunications network

The Togolese telecommunications market is primarily driven by five operators. Togo is the first West African country and the third African country to deploy 5G technology...

Madagascar – The METISS submarine cable

The ten telecom operators that are members of the METISS submarine cable consortium are expected to benefit from the data capacity of this telecom infrastructure by the end of 2020. The laying of the METISS submarine cable...

DRC – Total opening of the telecommunications sector to competition

Since 2017, the Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted a law that takes into account several fundamental options to make it possible to subject all operators in the sector to the same...