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Nigeria, Morocco, Tanzania

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

NigeriaHadiza Bala Usman, Tinubu's indispensable confidant

MoroccoMajda Lakhfif, the kingdom's unofficial ambassador to Paris business school

TanzaniaNeema Mduma, cultivating AI just for farmers' needs

Cameroon
France's DCI in deep water over EU maritime safety contract

An audit looking into the management of the European maritime security project PASSMAR has damaged the reputation of Défense Conseil International. Its Swiss competitor Coginta could take over the contract, which is up for renewal.

Nigeria
Nigerian counter-terrorism spymaster relocated to North East

To counter the terrorist groups operating in the northeast of the country, Brigadier-General Adebayo Adekola has been appointed the new intelligence director of Operation Hadin Kai.

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

The French ISR specialist has been asked to leave the 172 Fort-Lamy air base by 19 January.

Nigeria
French firms court defence minister

French companies working in the defence sector approached Mohammed Badaru Abubakar when he came to Paris in November as part of the Nigerian delegation accompanying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Nigeria
Proforce sells first Hulk armoured vehicles to Nigerian Army

Nigerian manufacturer Proforce Defence recently won a contract with the Nigerian Army to sell it a batch of five Hulk armoured vehicles, the latest model in its range.

Spotlight | Cameroon
Ex-Boko Haram groups put security services to test in Far North Region

Army officers and political leaders in the Far North Region are worried about the recent increase in attacks by jihadist groups previously linked to Boko Haram. Yaoundé is following the situation closely but is reluctant for the time being to take further containment measures.

Niger, Nigeria
Abuja cosies up to Niamey to fight illicit financial flows

Nigeria, which hopes to be removed from the FATF's 'grey list' next year, is keen to revive cooperation with other states in the Chad basin to fight against financial crime and the terrorist groups.

Kenya, Nigeria
Nairobi appoints its first defence attaché in Abuja

The Kenyan embassy in Nigeria is preparing to welcome its first military defence attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Damaris Agnetta Apondi.