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Mauritania: New Minister, Gold Boom, Coup Fever
In late July, Nani Ould Chrougha, Mauritania’s new minister of oil, energy and mines, confirmed that artisanal miners would have to depart from concessions held by Tasiast and SENISA.
Argentina–IMF Deal is Good News for Massa, but…
The Argentina-IMF deal is a lifeline for Finance Minister Sergio Massa because it puts off devaluating the peso until after the October presidential election.
Xóchitl Gálvez: Mexico’s Presidential Hopeful
Senator Xóchitl Gálvez is gaining significant attention as an unconventional contender for Mexico’s upcoming 2024 presidential election.
SOCAR Joins with BP and NewMed Energy to Enter Israeli Upstream
Is the NewMed Energy-led consortium’s bid part of a broader bilateral effort to deepen security cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan?
Namibia: NGOs Pressure ReconAfrica
On July 12, ReconAfrica announced the approval of plans to drill 12 additional exploration and appraisal wells in Namibia.
US-China Watch: Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Visit to Beijing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently held discussions with Chinese officials in Beijing aiming to reduce tensions and prevent unintentional escalation.
Financial Times: Nigeria’s oil and gas industry fails to cash in on global energy hunger
Our Senior Advisor for Nigeria, Clementine Wallop, was quoted in the Financial Times article written by Aanu Adeoye. Read the full article.
Spanish Connections
Spanish Connections: My Diplomatic Journey from Venezuela to Equatorial Guinea by Mark Asquino. Our Senior Advisor for Equatorial Guinea, Mark Asquino, published a memoir detailing his…
Horizon Engage Announces Rebrand
New York, NY – January 3, 2023 – With global market volatility remaining high and key emerging market states undergoing rapid changes, the geopolitical environment is becoming more complex and the need to know and understand stakeholders is more critical than ever. Today, Horizon Engage launched…
Alexander Zaslavsky Interviewed by Nikkei
Horizon Engage’s Co-Founder and Head of Research Alexander Zaslavsky discussed the Russia sanctions outlook in his interview with Nikkei, Japan’s top business daily newspaper. Read the interview (in Japanese)