In Focus | Africa, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Limam Chafi, Boni Yayi and Adam Toure, the African emissaries working for rival Gulf brothers
The cold war triggered between Qatar and Saudi Arabia a year ago has had a ripple effect across Africa, where each oil monarch wants to rally as many supporters to his side as possible. Without a network of power on the continent, Riyadh and Doha have both turned to former African presidential advisors known for their discretion.