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Uganda
Israeli security firm R&H Global Protection tightens grip in Kampala

Ugandan army chief and president's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba is encouraging the use of elite operatives from the company. Their arrival, following stints in Israeli intelligence and special forces, comes amid mounting political tensions.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Morocco, Uganda

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

NigeriaNere Emiko has ambitions for the Nigerian gold market

MoroccoMeyssane Alj Hakim, a cosmopolitan engineer

UgandaPatience Poni Ayikoru, a guardian of gender equality

Morocco
Rabat and Paris work towards October for Mohammed VI state visit

While the new French ambassador to Rabat, Philippe Lalliot, has presented his credentials to Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, the Élysée Palace and the Quai d'Orsay have not given up on the king's visit to the French capital.

Morocco
Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

The Franco-Moroccan comedian could only look on in surprise as the new festival organised by his brother and former protégé was announced. The founder of the now defunct Marrakech du Rire event has been sidelined in the kingdom since 2022.

Kenya
Air Force and German manufacturer Grob seek to revive pilot training programme

Kenyan military command and the Bavarian company are in talks to resume the activity of the Aviation Centre of Excellence in Nanyuki. Managed by Grob, the complex has been inoperative since 2022, due to defaults on payments on the part of Nairobi.

Cameroon
Hilton casino changes hands

The gaming establishment's new boss, who wishes to upgrade the venue, has been carrying out renovation work since October 2025, which is due to be completed in May.

Tunisia
Enova Robotics makes its exit from France

The company's designs won over France during the Covid-19 pandemic. Six years later, after sinking nearly €2m in capital and public aid, the made-in-Tunisia robots manufacturer can but acknowledge the failure of its European ambitions.

Tunisia
The inexorable decline of the Loukil group

The Tunisian company founded by Mohamed Loukil in 1976 has ground to a halt. Its bankruptcy is not official but is now a fait accompli. Lack of state support and questionable investment choices are blamed for its demise.

Morocco
King's niece Lalla Soukaïna's unexpected new ventures

Well established in the private education sector thanks to her Jacques Chirac school group, the daughter of Lalla Meryem and Fouad Filali has quietly made some investments in recent months.

The New Guard
Morocco, Ethiopia, Ghana

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

MoroccoIsmaïl Zouhair, behind the wheel of Tesla's future in the kingdom

EthiopiaImran Nuruhussen, new champion of coffee producers

GhanaGertrude Emefa Donkor, sparkling strategist heading national jewellery

The New Guard
Nigeria, Madagascar, South Africa

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

NigeriaNathan Nwachuku, the Abuja drone-maker

MadagascarOcéane Ranjeva, a Gen Z lynchpin

South AfricaWesley Hayes, voice of the Mandelas