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The New Guard
Nigeria, Namibia, Libya

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

NigeriaKashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's AI guy

NamibiaShakwa Nyambe, the president's low-key oil advisor

LibyaMohamed Hamuda, from activist to young consul general

DRC
Mysterious arms broker held for months by military intelligence in Kinshasa

The Congolese deputy prime minister in charge of defence is seeking the return of an $18m deposit paid out in an arms contract that was never honoured. The Lebanon-born businessman Dani al-Achkar has been held incommunicado since April.

Senegal
Woodside Energy's feud with the State heads into arbitration

Australian oil company Woodside Energy has failed to reach an amicable resolution with the government in Dakar over a major tax reassessment.

Africa
A tense succession for head of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah

After a decade as chairman of the pan-African bank, Nigerian Benedict Oramah will be handing over the reins at the end of June. Two contenders are in the running for the post at a time when the institution is in a precarious financial position.

Sudan
EU appoints new Sudan ambassador amid policy shift

Several EU member states are considering a change of course with regard to the future de facto government in Port Sudan. The outgoing ambassador had maintained the European line of strict neutrality between the two warring parties.

Kenya
William Ruto woos warhorses from the Western region

The Kenyan president continues to forge alliances ahead of the 2027 election. He is trying to curry favour with a range of political bigwigs and former ministers from the Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley regions.

Botswana, South Africa
President Boko tries to position South African magnate on key projects despite ripples of opposition

Backed by the head of state, South African businessman Zunaid Moti is looking to land a public-private partnership for the construction of schools and clinics, despite criticism from within the government.

Morocco
Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

The kingdom's rapidly expanding private hospital sector is seeing a tandem of African and UK investors embark on the construction of a new facility in Casablanca.