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Benjamin
Nom de l'expert
AUGÉ

Intitulé du poste

Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center / Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

Domaine d'expertises En

Research Areas:

  • Oil, gas, governance
  • Hydrocarbon exploitation in transboundary and disputed areas
  • African diplomacies and relations between Africa and the Arab world
  • Algeria, Nigeria, Mauritania, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Mozambique
Centres et programmes de recherche
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Subsaharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa Center
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Climate & Energy
Center for Energy & Climate
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Biographie En

Benjamin Augé has been an Associate Fellow within our program since June 2010. He obtained his Phd in geography from the French Institute of Geopolitics (University of Paris 8), he is otherwise Chief Editor of Africa Energy Intelligence, a newsletter focused on Energy issues in Africa. He is also a guest speaker at the French War College, HEC, Sciences-Po Paris and the École nationale d'administration (National school of administration - ENA).

His research focuses on the economic and political management of the hydrocarbons and electrical sectors in African states. Benjamin Augé takes a particular interest in conflicts between different stakeholders (local, national, and international) for the control of oil zones, as well as in the border disputes linked to shared oil and gas basins.  In addition to Nigeria, Angola, Gabon and the Republic of Congo, he studies in particular new and future African hydrocarbon producers such as Sudan, Chad, Mauritania, Uganda, Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania. His PhD thesis focused on oil production in conflict areas notably in the Great Lakes and East Africa region. Publication of this work is due in 2013.

 

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Publications
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The Major Challenges of Ahmed Bola Tinubu's Nigerian Administration

Date de publication
03 April 2024
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Voter turnout for Nigeria's presidential elections in February-March 2023 has never been so low since the country's return to democracy in 1999. Nigeria's new president, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, must now reassure voters that Africa's leading economy is capable of putting the lie to a persistent image of a country in decline.

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New African Union Commission (2021-2025). Challenges and Issues After the Reform Initiated by Paul Kagamé

Date de publication
21 December 2021
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The election of the Commission to run the African Union (AU) on February 6 and 7, 2021 was an important step towards implementing its institutional reform. The Commission is the institution’s real government, setting the pan-African organization’s objectives under the leadership of the Heads of State who meet once a year at the Assembly. The Chadian Moussa Faki, who was re-elected as AU Commission (AUC) Chairperson, has the onerous task of undertaking this reform, initiated by the former AU Chair, Rwandan president Paul Kagamé, between 2016 and 2018.

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The Economic and Political Consequences of Falling Oil Production in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030

Date de publication
11 June 2021
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The sharp rebound in oil prices since the second half of 2020, to nearly $70 per barrel in May 2021, represents only a temporary respite for oil-dependent African economies that must change their economic model very quickly.

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Israel-Africa Relations: What Can We Learn from the Netanyahu Decade?

Date de publication
04 November 2020
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Since he came to power in 2009, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not made Israeli-African relations a priority in his foreign policy.

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Portugal and Lusophone Africa: Complex Postcolonial Relationships

Date de publication
19 January 2021
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Whereas the strong ties between France and its former colonies in Africa have been studied extensively, the relationships between Portugal and Lusophone Africa have attracted less attention. This editorial offers insights into the political, economic, and diplomatic interactions between Lisbon and different African countries.

 

 

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Mozambique: Security, Political and Geopolitical Challenges of the Gas Boom

Date de publication
31 August 2020
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The vast gas discoveries in Mozambique, some 160 trillion cubic feet (4,530 billion cubic meters), will make this very poor country (6th lowest gross national income (GNI) per capita – the lowest in Africa) one of the world’s future major producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) within two decades.

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Saudi Arabia’s Policy in Africa : Vectors and Objectives

Date de publication
06 February 2020
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Until recently, Saudi Arabia was the country out of the Gulf countries that had the greatest number of diplomatic missions in Africa (27[1]).

 

 

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Angola under Joao Lourenço: Who Are the New Players of MPLA State?

Date de publication
03 December 2019
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In 2017, the coming to power of João Lourenço put an end to nearly four decades of rule by the former head of state, José Eduardo Dos Santos. 

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The Development of Hydrocarbons in East Africa: Political and Security Challenges

Date de publication
03 December 2019
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East Africa has the potential to experience a gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export boom in the coming years due to several projects that have been released. 

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A Year after the Start of the Saudi-Emirati Blockade against Qatar. What Are the Consequences for West Africa?

Date de publication
08 October 2018
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On June 5th 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain broke off diplomatic relations with Qatar and agreed to isolate the Emirate via an air and land blockade.

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Alain Antil

Alain ANTIL

Researcher and Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri

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Elisa DOMINGUES DOS SANTOS

Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center and Turkey/Middle East Program, Ifri

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François GAULME

François GAULME

Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri

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Mathieu PELLERIN

Mathieu PELLERIN

Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri

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Thierry VIRCOULON

Thierry VIRCOULON

Associate Research Fellow, Coordinator of the Observatory of Central and Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri

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Lise LESIGNE

Project Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Turkey/Middle East Program, Ifri

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Marc-Antoine EYL-MAZZEGA

Director, Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri

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Diana-Paula GHERASIM

Diana-Paula GHERASIM

Research Fellow, Head of European Energy and Climate Policies, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Thibault MICHEL

Thibault MICHEL

Research Fellow, Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri

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Olivier APPERT

Olivier APPERT

Senior Advisor, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Cécile MAISONNEUVE

Cécile MAISONNEUVE

Senior Advisor, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Sylvie CORNOT-GANDOLPHE

Sylvie CORNOT-GANDOLPHE

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Raphaël DANINO-PERRAUD

Raphaël DANINO-PERRAUD

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Jean-Louis MARTIN

Jean-Louis MARTIN

Associate Research Fellow, Americas Program and Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Cédric PHILIBERT

Cédric PHILIBERT

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Kevin TU

Kevin TU

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Thibaud VOÏTA

Thibaud VOÏTA

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

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Alexandra BOR

Alexandra BOR

Assistant to the Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri