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The New Guard
Nigeria, Madagascar, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaNathan Nwachuku, the Abuja drone-maker

MadagascarOcéane Ranjeva, a Gen Z lynchpin

South AfricaWesley Hayes, voice of the Mandelas

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso whips up an extra-large campaign team

The Congolese head of state, who is running for re-election next month, has set his sights high. His team includes key figures in power but keeps some former strategists who have fallen out of favour at arm's length.

Congo
Unable to get paid, Swiss multinational SGS exits the country

Global specialist in inspection and certification Société Générale de Surveillance is withdrawing from Congo-Brazzaville. This is due to repeated difficulties in obtaining payment from public authorities, such as with the Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo.

Burkina Faso, Togo
How Ibrahim Traoré secured Paul-Henri Damiba's extradition from Togo

Intense lobbying by Ouagadougou with the Togolese authorities has led to the extradition of Burkina Faso's former transitional leader.

Africa
Epstein files: Olivier Colom, Marine Le Pen's undercover fixer

French ex-diplomat Olivier Colom, who figures prominently in the Epstein files due to his close ties with the US sex offender, served as an adviser to former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Africa Intelligence can reveal that far-right leader Marine Le Pen regularly consults him on African issues.

Sudan
Berlin peace conference aims to avoid London mistakes

For the third year running, a European capital is hosting an international summit to try to push forward peace efforts in Sudan. With one eye on Donald Trump's Africa adviser Massad Boulos, who has promised a ceasefire, the German host is aiming to avoid any pitfalls.

Ethiopia, Kenya
French minister Caroit on tour to promote Africa-France summit

Paris and Nairobi plan to take advantage of the African Union summit to promote the Africa Forward event.

Zambia
Emirati firm IRH reviews plans for Mopani copper mine with national company ZCCM

The Abu Dhabi holding company and its Zambian partner must agree on the investments needed to complete the mining site's recovery plan. They must also find common cause on their financial relations.

Morocco
US fast-food chains Hardee's and Carl's Jr. hungry for the kingdom's market

The parent company of the two outlets, CKE Restaurants Holdings, is looking to break into Africa for the first time. Discussions with various parties are underway.

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed buries CNCP commission set up to recover misappropriated state funds

During a recent meeting with two of his ministers dedicated to confiscated assets, the Tunisian president did not utter a word about the body created nearly four years ago.