Reform Momentum in Senegal Sparks Investor Anxiety
Senegal is undergoing substantial governance reforms under newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the April 2024 political transition that concluded President Macky Sall’s twelve-year administration (2012–2024). While supported domestically, the abrupt and confrontational implementation has undermined investor confidence, paused engagement with the International Monetary Fund, and led to the postponement of several major foreign […]
Oil Piracy and Energy Security in the Gulf of Guinea
Despite the global pandemic, attacks on vessels and Oil & Gas installations in the Gulf of Guinea have increased. Piracy in the Niger Delta has reached such a level of organisation that poses a danger far beyond maritime security, with implications ranging from regional security, terrorism and environment issues. The region represents a strategic area not only in the global maritime route, but also for the high density of European interests both off and onshore.