After lengthy, tense talks with the government, the British-Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is once again in charge of Konkola Copper Mines via his conglomerate Vedanta Resources. The metal king used every ounce of his political and financial sway to return to the helm of one of the most strategic copper mines in the world.
Afriland First Bank has taken the Congolese state to arbitration, accusing it of having expropriated its subsidiary in the DRC. It is also looking to find out why a $20m loan made to a company reputed to be close to the DRC authorities was, allegedly, never repaid.
Paul Biya asks the president of the National Assembly Cavayé Yeguié Djibril to replace his chief of staff Boukar Abdourahim to calm a revolt by English-speaking MPs.
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Politics 
With just months to go before Senegal's presidential election in February, Macky Sall's former prime minister is getting into gear. His newly appointed campaign staff are working on an economic platform while the candidate himself is planning an international tour.
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Politics General Aly Badara Bassanté will be responsible for promoting "operational synergies" between Ivorian security forces and intelligence services during the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
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Defence 
Rigathi Gachagua is courting Christian leaders and the bigwigs of his Kikuyu community, of which he aspires to be the leader. This is a fresh attempt by the deputy president to consolidate his influence in central Kenya, where he remains a contested figure.
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Politics The Rwandan government has once again picked a Chinese construction company to build another component of Kigali's water and waste water management system.
Italian major ENI is itching to get into the fruitful Namibian oil and gas scene, but will have to wait a bit longer for authorities to decide on permits 2312 et 2412A – also known as the Central Blocks.
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Energy 
Chinese firms Sungrow and Huawei, alongside Germany's leading development agency, are the main sponsors of the second international energetic transition fair in Tunis. Both China and Germany plan on taking over the renewable energy market in Tunisia.
Foreign currency rates have gone up on the black market, following the actions of the governor of the LCB. Al Seddik Omar al-Kabir's attack on fraudulent credit letters may further weaken Abdelhamid Dabaiba.
