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The New Guard
Senegal, Nigeria, Tanzania

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

SenegalOudjah Simpa Fetter thinks gold should be "made in Senegal"

NigeriaRinu Oduala, leading figure in the fight against police violence

TanzaniaInnocent Grant, standard-bearer for reproductive rights

Zambia
Abdoulaye 'Gounass' Ndiaye's mysterious Dubai emerald auction

Senegalese billionaire Abdoulaye "Gounass" Ndiaye recently held a discreet, four-day auction sale of Zambian diamonds in Dubai.

Kenya
Gachagua's coffee reforms leave bitter taste in Mount Kenya

Kenya's deputy president is doing what he can to make up for coffee farmers' loss of financial support from multinational traders. But the public funds recently made available may not be enough to keep producers sweet.

Libya
Libyan Central Bank targets UAE-based firms in black market crackdown

Foreign currency rates have gone up on the black market, following the actions of the governor of the LCB. Al Seddik Omar al-Kabir's attack on fraudulent credit letters may further weaken Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

Kenya
Oryx Energies looks to increase market share with Gulf fuel

Though currently a small player in the sector, Oryx Energies is planning to open four more petrol stations following a deal reached with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

DRC
Kinshasa keeps new EU ambassador waiting for his accreditation

Brussels has yet to receive accreditation from the Congolese authorities for its new ambassador - a reflection of fresh tensions between the EU and the DRC in the run-up to the presidential election.

Uganda
Museveni lends land in bid to make Uganda a regional hub for Emirati trade

Uganda is allocating more and more farmland to investors from the United Arab Emirates. This is part of Kampala's plan to take advantage of the civil war in Sudan to turn the country into a hub for Emirati trade in the region.

Sudan
London puts Burhan and Hemeti under pressure at the UN

The UN Human Rights Council will vote next week on the creation of a commission of enquiry into abuses committed during the Sudan conflict. The draft resolution put forward by the United Kingdom, seen by Africa Intelligence, points the finger at both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army.