President of Ecobank's board since 2024, Senegalese financier Papa Madiaw Ndiaye has been facing criticism over his leadership. Several directors are calling for him to step down.
Illegal operators protected by soldiers have retaken control of part of the Metalkol concession, a Eurasian Resources Group subsidiary, in Lualaba. On the ground, the mining operation has now reached an almost industrial scale.
After several weeks devoted to procedural matters, Patrice Mangenda’s appeal against the regularity of Véron Mosengo-Omba’s election as head of the FECOFA is now in the hands of the CAS in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The officer has described the inner workings of numerous secret detention centres, which are directly run by an elite unit of the Ugandan army. Dozens of activists and opposition figures have reported being tortured at these sites.
To sustain a conflict that has dragged on for more than three years, the army chief is relying on a tight-knit network of activists across the country. This has seen the return of senior figures from the previous administration, alongside prominent business players who have put their personal connections at the disposal of the war effort.
Brussels has just allocated an additional €60m to defence cooperation with Cape Verde. This is a larger amount than that granted to other West African countries and should help boost air and maritime capabilities, and build infrastructure.
For the Egyptian and Saudi diplomatic services, the Quartet, the original mediation format carried out jointly with Abu Dhabi and Washington, now appears insufficient.
The separatist military organisation sent a high-level delegation to eastern Libya to hold talks with Saddam Haftar. However, requests for collaboration and support in military equipment have gone unanswered.
The American company, which specialises in oil and gas exploration and production, is negotiating with the National Oil Corp to ensure the development of the Zelten field in the Sirte Basin.
Although development of Congolese blocks 1 and 2 has been at a complete standstill for 15 years, it could resume if Kinshasa were to swiftly take steps to build closer ties with Beijing and Kampala.
Having just embarked on a debt restructuring process, the Senegalese government has sent a delegation to the French capital to hold talks with a handful of financial stakeholders, in the presence of representatives from Lazard.
The British firm's departure from two energy plants generating a fifth of Cameroon's electricity has triggered a standoff between Finance Minister Louis-Paul Motaze and Secretary-General of the Presidency Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh. President Biya must now choose between rival plans to buy out Globeleq’s stake.
The five suspects in the January 2023 case, who appeared in court in late September, will re-appear before the judge in March 2027. This is another delay that has angered human rights defenders and the victims' families.
Published on 02/10/26 - Illegal operators protected by soldiers have retaken control of part of the Metalkol concession, a Eurasian Resources Group subsidiary, in Lualaba. On the ground, the mining operation has now reached an almost industrial scale.
Published on 02/10/26 - The officer has described the inner workings of numerous secret detention centres, which are directly run by an elite unit of the Ugandan army. Dozens of activists and opposition figures have reported being tortured at these sites.
Published on 02/10/26 - President of Ecobank's board since 2024, Senegalese financier Papa Madiaw Ndiaye has been facing criticism over his leadership. Several directors are calling for him to step down.
With the question of the Cameroonian president’s succession becoming increasingly critical, US diplomats are working on several scenarios while consulting their international partners. The Trump administration is seeking to safeguard its interests in the country, both economically and in terms of security.
With no international mediation regarding the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam on the agenda, the authorities are attempting to mitigate the infrastructure’s impact on their territory.
Originally planned for his late-October and early-November Africa tour, the French president’s trip to Ivory Coast has been pushed back to the end of the first quarter of 2027.
The Al-Kharafi construction firm and the Libyan Investment Authority are continuing their legal wranglings.
Under pressure from the Chadian government, the leaders of three rebel groups are preparing to return to the Central African Republic in November. Mahamat al-Khatim, who heads the politico-military armed group Mouvement Patriotique pour la Centrafrique, hopes to secure representation in the government.
Gathering exceptionally on 2 October, the bank's directors decided to put forward a motion to remove the chairperson and two other board members. Central to the allegations against the former are loans granted to an Ivorian company linked to his AFIG Funds private equity fund and possible conflicts of interest.
The Franco-British group, the country’s sole active oil producer, is facing a tax reassessment and hefty fines, which it is attempting to negotiate. Another issue, this time environmental, is also on the agenda for forthcoming talks.
Against a backdrop of heavy casualties, the Malian military high command is formalising ties with militias already active in the fight against jihadist groups and their allies.
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The CBL's delays in honouring its payments are undermining imports by French-based companies operating in the country. In response, the bank's governor is seeking to bring exchange rates more under control.
Despite some uncertainty, Algerian and Spanish diplomats are pressing ahead with a high-level meeting in the Spanish capital at the end of October.
The reprimands and fines – some of which will remain in force throughout 2026 – relate to breaches of anti-money laundering regulations, governance issues, failure to comply with prudential ratios and multiple deductions.
Three months before cocoa sold in the EU must be guaranteed "sustainable" and of traceable geographical origin, sector regulators in Ghana and Ivory Coast are each going at it alone.
A delegation will travel to France to promote investment in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest anglophone regions, with the deep-water port of Limbe a key target. The economic push comes as armed separatist groups re-rally and violence persists.
Appointed CEO of the royal holding company in January, Noufissa Kessar is supported on a daily basis by the discreet Aymane Taud, as well as by a few younger executives whose influence is growing.
The head of state and the major’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, are struggling to ease the tension that has been building since the end of 2025. At issue are the French group’s financial claims following the lifting of the force majeure clause, demands the Mozambican presidency refuses to consider.
With Mohammed VI’s state visit to France possibly just a few months away, the new head of the Moroccan government is seeking to expand her network of contacts in France, which already includes a number of influential figures.
Egypt is seeking to blunt the momentum behind the Entebbe Agreement, which is reshaping the allocation of Nile waters. Kampala, which is leading the Nile Basin Initiative consultative process, is a key partner in the strategy pursued by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government.
True to his low-profile style, Mohammed VI’s younger brother operates in the business world surrounded by trusted associates and experts who advise him and help manage his investments. Although he has a marked preference for aviation, he is also active in agriculture and property.
The resumption of the conflict in the north is reshaping plans for a reshuffle. While the prime minister appears intent on closing ranks around allies from the Information Network Security Administration, the president of Oromia has managed to stay in office, at least on the surface.
A new round of consultations between the two groups are due to take place. At the same time, the Quintet is preparing to bring together civilian and political representatives in Addis Ababa in order to sketch out the contours of the post-war period.
In 15 years of talks, neither the tripartite technical committee between Egypt, Ethiopia and Khartoum, nor the interventions of Washington, the United Nations or the African Union have managed to make Addis Ababa back down.
Several businessmen with connections to the presidency are seeking to consolidate their positions within the financial industry. This move forms part of a strategy to see Ivorian investors take over banks, whilst powerful Lebanese groups are also preparing to enter the market.
The head of Vectus Global, who is close to Donald Trump, is in talks with the Congolese authorities regarding a contract to provide technical and logistical support to the FARDC, particularly in the field of aviation. This is a strategic contract that the American tycoon has long had his sights set on.
Brussels's forthcoming initiative, known as EUSDI Sahel, aims to enable Mauritania and Chad to benefit from assistance focused on combating terrorism and illegal immigration. This model has already been rolled out with partners bordering the Gulf of Guinea.
After months of strained relations, Rwanda and Belgium have agreed to reopen their embassies without waiting for their disagreements over eastern DRC to be resolved. The breakthrough was reached quietly and with considerable diplomatic caution.
For Brussels, continued support for Mozambique’s state forces is essential to maintain influence with the government and head off Russian involvement. Energy interests are also a key consideration.
The UN mission chief in the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, is preparing to hand over the post to her Malian deputy. However, the appointments of Rwandan officials are prompting internal questions.
On 9 October, a discreet meeting took place between Marco Rubio’s team and specialists on the thorny issue of the disputed territory. The aim was to discuss the renewal of MINURSO, which is due to be put to a vote in the Security Council on 31 October.
Far from showing a united front, the Castel clan watches with concern as the brewing group – on which their dividends depend – faces a governance crisis. Following a legal victory in Singapore, Pierre Castel’s daughter must now win over the family's trusts.
The Mauritian group controlled by the Indian Patel family and the distributor owned by a British fund have submitted bids in response to the tender for the supply of inputs to the CNPC-C cotton growers' association.
Targeted by a new complaint over his alleged involvement in the 2004 bombing of the French military camp in Bouaké, the arms broker has recently sought to position himself on a contract to secure the country’s highly sensitive northern border.
The head of state is relying on two of his children to engage with the American authorities on trade issues and on the planned deployment of Ugandan troops to Gaza.
The deputy commander of the Libyan National Army paved the way for the election of a new speaker of the House of Representatives, who is affiliated with him. Now that Aguila Saleh Issa is gone, he can rely on a legislature that is firmly in his hands.
The French games developer’s local partner ran up more than €1m in unpaid fees, partly because of Ethiopia’s foreign-exchange controls.
The ongoing rivalry between the president and his former PM has spread to the security sector. Behind the scenes, the two former allies are attempting to extend their respective influence over the army and the secret services.
From Nigeria to Morocco via Chad, Benin and Djibouti, the firm plans to use a capital increase to press ahead with a range of development projects.
The national security council sent a large delegation of senior intelligence and security officials to the site of Metalkol, a subsidiary of the Eurasian Resources Group, in Lualaba province. It was a delicate mission that was not without resistance or incidents.
Roughly 40 of the continent's countries were represented at the gathering of the world’s parliamentarians in Arusha, Tanzania, where they were heavily courted ahead of the vote. The Queensland-born winner left no stone unturned in seeking their support.
A newcomer to the small, exclusive circle of companies offering gas solutions to oil companies and gas-consuming countries, Exmar is determined to make its mark in the Ivorian and Congolese offshore sectors, previously dominated by Norway's Golar.
Despite the difficulties faced by the British financial technology firm Revolut, a handful of start-ups operating in the digital finance sector have been busy in Morocco in recent months with a view to establishing a presence.
In recent months, the trader led by Russell Hardy has established itself as the exclusive supplier in several countries in southern and eastern Africa, after they opted to bring petroleum-product imports under government control. Much to the dismay of its competitors and the International Monetary Fund.
Meeting for a seminar in Libreville, the Parti Démocratique Gabonais came close to openly opposing the head of state's government, but ultimately backed down. Divisions within the former ruling party point to a possible resurgence in the influence of ousted president Ali Bongo.
In the absence of an operational gold refinery, the reallocation of the licences that were revoked in May 2025, and effective control of the border with Mali, legal small-scale mining has virtually ground to a halt. Only industrial mining groups and illegal gold panners continue to thrive.
Active in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, the South African investor has just bought two companies specialising in armoured vehicles in order to expand his business in the sale of military equipment.
Only a scaled-down poll may be possible on 22 December. In addition to security concerns and population displacement, the detention of former vice-president Riek Machar and mounting rivalries among President Salva Kiir’s children add to an already bleak picture.
The French construction group has spent weeks trying to defuse tensions over demands by infrastructure minister Yacouba Hien Sié to revise the project. With the dispute closely monitored by the Élysée Palace and President Alassane Ouattara, a compromise is emerging ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit to Ivory Coast in March.
The Rwandan president has expressed his displeasure to his Central African counterpart over the partnership launched by Bangui and Kinshasa on defence and intelligence sharing. This leaves Touadéra in a delicate position, given that Kagame has an active military presence on his territory.
The future of Moroccan youth will be entrepreneurial. That is the underlying message set to emerge from an event scheduled for December at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, with discreet backing from the business community.
Fearing infiltration by sympathisers of the rebel movement and its allies, the government has carried out a series of arrests in recent weeks, further heightening political tensions ahead of the May 2027 presidential election.
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Far from showing a united front, the Castel clan watches with concern as the brewing group – on which their dividends depend – faces a governance crisis. Following a legal victory in Singapore, Pierre Castel's daughter must now win over the family's trusts.
Meeting for a seminar in Libreville, the Parti Démocratique Gabonais came close to openly opposing the head of state's government, but ultimately backed down. Divisions within the former ruling party point to a possible resurgence in the influence of ousted president Ali Bongo.
In the absence of an operational gold refinery, the reallocation of the licences that were revoked in May 2025, and effective control of the border with Mali, legal small-scale mining has virtually ground to a halt. Only industrial mining groups and illegal gold panners continue to thrive.
Only a scaled-down poll may be possible on 22 December. In addition to security concerns and population displacement, the detention of former vice-president Riek Machar and mounting rivalries among President Salva Kiir's children add to an already bleak picture.
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