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The New Guard
South Africa, Egypt, Togo

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

South AfricaZanele Mbuyisa, the #MeToo lawyer who might shake up the entire continent

EgyptSeif Thabet, the businessman who stands up to the military

TogoEstelle Komlan, first woman to head a trading room in WAEMU zone

DRC
Elysée Dimandja Feza to head up sustainable forests scheme

RDC | Le Programme de gestion durable des forêts (PGDF) va pouvoir enfin démarrer opérationnellement avec la nomination à sa tête d'Elysée Dimandja Feza, activiste féministe et ancienne députée.

Guinea
Ex-PM Mohamed Beavogui turns over new leaf in Rome

From the Italian capital where he moved to last year, the former leader of the Guinea's transitional government has changed tack and is now organising election observation missions to West Africa.

Mauritania
Moctar Djay masterminds Ghazouani's mining strategy

With the 2024 elections almost exactly one year away, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has promoted a very close ally by appointing Moctar Ould Djay as his chief of staff with rank of minister on 3 July.

Tanzania
Private sector pushes Samia to revise onerous carbon credit rules

Ahead of its neighbours, Tanzania has introduced a regulatory framework for trading carbon credits in the hope of stimulating environmental projects in the country. However, those behind these projects are up in arms over certain provisions, deeming them counter-productive.

Sudan
Sisi struggles to drum up interest in Sudan summit

The summit of states neighbouring on Sudan, which is due to take place in Cairo on 13 July, will be attended only by Chad, South Sudan and Egypt. Two months of diplomatic effort on the part President al-Sisi have produced minimal results.

Madagascar
Rio Tinto poised to sign off on new QMM deal

The amended operating convention of Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM has been approved by the Madagascan authorities. Following renewed social unrest at the Fort-Dauphin site in recent weeks, they are hoping it will now get a favourable reception from Rio's mineral sands division in Canada.

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

One year after the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) came on stream off Mozambique, ENI and ExxonMobil are set to order a second one, but at a higher price.

Morocco
Cannabis industry digitisation hits stumbling block

The Moroccan agency responsible for regulating legal cannabis activities has had to cancel two tender calls in recent months. Though many entrepreneurs are interested in the market, it is taking time to structure.

Egypt
International Grains Council tries to lure Cairo back

Egypt has barely left the UN grain convention and the IGC is trying to woo it back. Several member states are against any special treatment for Egypt, a key country in the wheat trade.