Congo
MP tackles lack of private sector security regulations

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Sassou's confidant has managed to have one of her allies promoted to head of presidential protocol, much to the dismay of intelligence chief Jean-Dominique Okemba. Joly may be ruffling a few feathers, but she still enjoys the confidence of the head of state.

Congo
Airport security firm SICASS sets up in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire

Founded in 2000 by Maurizio Chiaretta, SICASS has just won the contract to provide stopovers in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire for the airline Air France.

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso aims for AU presidency in 2026

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso used an African Union summit last month to take over the second vice-presidency of the bureau, and thus sought to put himself in pole position to take the helm of the pan-African institution in 2026.

The New Guard
Congo, Algeria, Namibia and Nigeria

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

Congo Baptism of fire for country's youngest MP, Antoine Obam'Ondon

Algeria Yacine Oualid, the face of 'new Algeria' 

Namibia Sharonice Busch tackles youth unemployment

Nigeria Chinny Ogunro, The Africa Center's well-connected new COO