Gabon
Bonkoungou sources helicopters in Pakistan for Libreville

Cameroon
World Bank may activate guarantee for Nachtigal dam

DRC
Parliamentary committee to investigate Kalondo tragedy

Gambia
Sidelined in Dakar, Nigerian junior Oranto falls back on Banjul

Businessman Arthur Eze wants to get his hands on the Gambian offshore. His network in the country seems to be easing his path, especially as he recently paid the price for his lack of engagement in neighbouring Senegal.

Burkina Faso
Junta looks to UAE for military aircraft and helicopters

Ivory Coast
Defence services supplier Sincerus sets up in the north

Ivory Coast
Téné Birahima Ouattara on his way to becoming National Assembly speaker

Uganda
Museveni's polarising campaign among religious leaders

The Catholic clergy is concerned about the repressive climate and the Ugandan army's involvement in the election campaign. As for the head of state, he is mobilising his evangelical base.

South Sudan
Central bank plays for time in $1bn lawsuit with Qatar National Bank

Ethiopia
Foreign competition for coffee hots up with Chinese companies' arrival

Uganda
European diplomacy heeds caution as elections approach

Madagascar
Businessman Daya Koufali rises from the shadows of the junta

Koufali, also known as "Paul Sylvestra", who is a relative of junta head Michaël Randrianirina, is the focus of much speculation due to his alleged influence and increasing exposure on the political scene.

Namibia
Gas monetisation strategy to be drafted by Subsea7 subsidiary

Mozambique
Former minister Manuel Chang seeks early release from US prison

Angola
Maurel & Prom and BW Energy seek to outmanoeuvre Etu Energias

Morocco
The new head of Africa Global Logistics Morocco and his intriguing Caribbean connections

Aziz Debbagh has put his usual discretion aside just in time for the African Cup of Nations. New chairman at logistics giant AGL, he has long defended the kingdom's interests among Caribbean countries.

Libya
EU mission to internalise armed security

Morocco
Sign of thawing relations as Italy-Morocco friendship group makes comeback