DRC
Kinshasa seeks to firm up ambitious Plan Nkita 2035

Ivory Coast
Visa strengthens its presence in Abidjan

The US payment solutions company Visa is planning a major expansion of its office in Abidjan with the aim of extending its activities to other countries on the continent.

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

In a memo to the authorities, the Congo's business federation has called into question the legality of the four-month suspension of cobalt exports.

DRC
Kinshasa hopes US congressman visit will make up for missed Washington meeting

Despite a missed meeting that was due to take place in early March in Washington, the DR Congo is hoping to convince the United States to support it in its battle with M23 rebels. It will make its case during a special visit from a US congressman later this month.

DRC
Despite the ongoing M23 war, Tshisekedi ousts key Katanga figure

The Congolese president's main link to the Greater Katanga region, Ambassador-at-Large Dany Banza, has just been removed from the cabinet. This follows several months of tense relations between the two men.

DRC
The advance of M23 frustrates DRC Gold Trading's plans

State-owned DRC Gold Trading, which aims to combat gold smuggling in the east of the country, has been hit hard by the expansion of the area controlled by M23 rebels.

The New Guard
Senegal, DR Congo, Ethiopia and Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalFatou Sagna Sow, the "Macronist" prepping "Mimi" Toure for 2024

DR CongoAlda Kule Dale, Nicolas Kazadi's financial adviser

EthiopiaAmrote Abdella, Africa's contact for Amazon Web Services

EgyptAhmed Zahran, a PPA pioneer