Emmanuel Macron

Sudan
Paris poised to appoint new ambassador

The French foreign office is in the process of choosing a successor to Raja Rabia. Its Sudanese embassy was relocated to Addis Ababa after war broke out in April 2023.

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Alassane Ouattara, Évariste Ndayishimiye

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Senegal Sall due back in Dakar to attend son's wedding

Ivory Coast Ouattara monitors French legislative elections closely

BurundiGradual rapprochement between Pierre Buyoya's family and Ndayishimiye

Libya
Libyan embassy in Paris in state of flux

It has been in a state of limbo since the dismissal of ambassador Khaled Kagigi in April.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, West Africa, Madagascar

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

Ivory Coast Téné Birahima Ouattara's rising cybersecurity star, Cédric Anoma

West Africa Izar Hyacinthe, the woman behind the first-ever Afretail forum

Madagascar Nasser Goulamhoussen, the influential tour manager bringing French rap stars to Africa

Nigeria
Paris-backed Winwin Afrique sets up shop in Lagos

The French startup hopes to build on its success in West Africa by constructing several sports and cultural centres in Nigeria.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Raila Odinga, Serigne Guèye Diop

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

NigeriaTinubu invited to Olympics dinner hosted by Macron

Kenya/African UnionOdinga's outburst over Somaliland's independence

SenegalTrade minister Guèye Diop keeps it in the family

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Gérald Darmanin

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Africa Macron invites African leaders to 80th anniversary of Provence landings

Algeria Tebboune keeps Algerian Cup finalists waiting

Congo Sassou attends Ramaphosa's inauguration with supersized delegation

Egypt French interior minister's Cairo visit foiled by snap elections

Ivory Coast
Ouattara tasks Hamed Cissé with developing banking sector strategy

The employers' federation boss will be looking at ways of boosting the sector.

Senegal
Macron and Faye to discuss repayment of French firms at forthcoming tête-à-tête

With Senegal's new president due to make his first official visit to France on 20 June, Emmanuel Macron intends to raise with him the delicate issue of Dakar repaying debts owed to a handful of French companies, such as Eiffage.

Madagascar
Foreign minister cancels Paris visit after dissolution of French National Assembly

Madagascar's Foreign Minister Rafaravavitafika Rasata was supposed to travel to Paris on 17 June, but has since cancelled the visit following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly.

Central African Republic
Paris mulls resuming financial aid to Bangui

France may restore financial aid to the Central African Republic, four years after freezing it because of the influence of the Russian paramilitary firm Wagner in Bangui. An agreement due to be signed by the two states later this year would release €10m.

Senegal
US Under Secretary of State for Human Rights Uzra Zeya slated to visit Dakar

Uzra Zeya, the United States Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, will travel to Dakar during the week of 10 to 14 June.