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The New Guard
Gabon, Morocco, South Africa, DR Congo

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

Gabon Marc Tchango, Ali Bongo's spokesman in Port Gentil

Morocco Mehdi Alj, following in his father's footsteps to head the Sanam empire

South Africa Joy Maimela, head honcho at the ANC's new youth league

DR Congo Eric Tshikuma, journalist, entrepreneur, and now MP

DRC
Congolese methane gas projects in Lake Kivu move forward

Three methane gas blocks in the Congolese part of Lake Kivu have been awarded to North American companies. The DRC hopes to catch up with its neighbour Rwanda, which already has a power plant fuelled by methane from the lake.

Central African Republic
Special adviser Sandra Boodhun turns to homeland Mauritius to build trade

The latest initiative to replenish CAR's dwindling cash supplies comes from special adviser, Sandra Boodhun of Mauritius.

Guinea
Ismael Bah plays middleman between junta and French senators

Straddling Conakry and Paris, the Franco-Guinean national has persuaded France's Senate to host a symposium on Guinea's transition. Supported by Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya's junta, he is banking on Prime Minister Bernard Goumou making an appearance at the event that is set to take place in March.

Denmark, Niger
Copenhagen working on plans for embassy in Niger

The Danish foreign ministry, headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen has for several months been deliberating over plans to open an embassy in Niamey.

Kenya
Deputy President Gachagua aims to reign over Mount Kenya

By uniting his allies from Kenya's central region, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua aims to establish his own political fiefdom. His plans have raised concerns, however, among some of President Ruto's allies, who fear he is trying to go solo.

Djibouti, Madagascar
Madagascar's Teknet eyes up Djibouti market

The Malagasy group is hoping to tap into Djibouti's need for sensitive infrastructure security services to lay down lasting roots in the country.

South Africa
South African army wants to bury probe into Cabo Delgado abuses

The regional SAMIM force, deployed in northern Mozambique, has announced an investigation after a video emerged of soldiers burning bodies of suspected insurgents. South Africa is hoping to turn the page on the incident as quickly as possible.

Mozambique
French firm Marck & Balsan kits out special forces with EU funding

French firm Marck & Balsan, led by Philippe Belin, has equipped the Mozambican army and special forces with an estimated €5m-worth of uniforms, helmets, combat boots and accessories.

Algeria, France
Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

After he spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron this week, it's looking increasingly certain that Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will pay an official visit to France. To pave the way, Algerian army chief Said Chengriha is due in Paris later this month, while a top French foreign ministry official is expected in Algiers.