The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) have invited bidders to tender for a $10 billion deep-water project in the West African nation. The prospective bidders are invited to submit their applications packages that comprise engineering, procurement, and construction of the Bonga South West/Aparao (BSWA) project. The project […]
A new commentary by Italy’s Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) warns that European Union migration policies risk failure unless they begin to meaningfully include African perspectives — especially from West Africa. Since the 2015 refugee crisis, the EU has heavily securitized migration, investing in border surveillance, readmission deals, and deterrence measures across the Sahel. […]
Algeria is reportedly seeking a $3 billion loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance a major railway infrastructure project. The loan is still pending approval by the bank’s governing board, which includes key stakeholders such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, countries whose diplomatic ties with Algeria have been strained in […]
