Africa Cup of Nations

Africa
How Infantino's FIFA re-election bid won backing

On 29 April in Vancouver, the CAF meeting was quickly wrapped up, with the assembly giving unanimous support to FIFA’s president. Despite unpopular reforms, CAF–FIFA relations are viewed as better than under Joseph “Sepp” Blatter.

Morocco
French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Building on the key role it played during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French company is looking to stake its claim in the organisation of the 2030 World Cup in Morocco. It is also eyeing the management of exhibition centres in Casablanca and Marrakesh.

Tunisia
Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

The FTF president has found himself the unwitting focus of attention amid the standoff between Morocco and Senegal. With a low profile at home, he cultivates relationships within CAF and amongst his North African counterparts.

Morocco
Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Long accustomed to playing the emergency back-up role for tournament organisation and the hosting of official matches for African countries, Morocco now wants the procedures for awarding continental tournaments to be better regulated.

Africa
Amid CAF crisis, Patrice Motsepe upsets executive committee with untimely meeting

The continental governing body for football in Africa has decided to bring its executive committee together on 29 March, in a meeting that could prove to be crucial. This is also, however, a date that is inconvenient for several of its members, as it falls right in the middle of the international break, when national teams are competing all over the world.

Cameroon
Alliances falter within Chantal Biya's clan

Internal rifts, contested alliances and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, the first lady's inner circle is showing cracks as a cabinet reshuffle looms.

Morocco
The new head of Africa Global Logistics Morocco and his intriguing Caribbean connections

Aziz Debbagh has put his usual discretion aside just in time for the African Cup of Nations. New chairman at logistics giant AGL, he has long defended the kingdom's interests among Caribbean countries.

The New Guard
Libya, Morocco, Rwanda

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

LIBYAOsama Dbeibeh, the PM's cousin, has a new goal: a career in the beautiful game

RwandaClarisse Iribagiza, putting tech at the service of development

MoroccoAmine Mazzen, a leading voice in continental football