North Africa

More than eight years on from the Arab Spring, instability remains the rule rather than the exception across North Africa. Egypt's economy is strengthening on the back of major offshore gas finds but political freedoms have been snuffed out. In Tunisia, freedom is greater but investment has nosedived amid instability. Libya remains an unstable mess with little sign of a resolution, whilst Algeria is at a crossroads.

Economics & Finance

7 Feb, 2020

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Algeria’s Sonatrach: New CEO, Same Old Challenges

Sonatrach’s fourth CEO in under a year has the difficult task of resuscitating Algeria’s dwindling oil and gas sector. Toufik Hakkar will oversee the implementation of a new oil law aimed at kickstarting investment. But, as BP looks to sell a key gas plant, he faces a herculean task.

In Amenas Output Has Gradually Fallen Since Late 2016

Geopolitical Risk

14 Feb, 2020

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Oil Blockades Take Their Toll On Libya

Libya’s lifeline oil revenues are falling, power stations are shutting down and the country’s largest operational refinery has been forced offline.

Libya Oil Output Down More Than 1mn B/D Resulting In Over $1.4bn Of Losses*

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