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Africa
South Africa, Seychelles, Comoros and Egypt

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

DRC
Kinshasa negotiates $200m loan for Mbuji-Mayi-Kananga road

President Félix Tshisekedi has been involved in the discussions with Afreximbank for the financing of a project to build two roads, including a section of 188 km, in central DR Congo.

Nigeria
Africa Nature Investors secures national parks

At the end of this month, Africa Nature Investors will start ensuring security in parts of Edo state's Okomu National Park. It is the only Nigerian NGO working to conserve natural heritage locally, and it believes in profitability.

Kenya
DP World well-placed to develop Mombasa's main industrial zone

The Dubai giant is the favourite to build the Dongo Kundu special economic zone. Having already been approached to manage some Kenyan ports, the firm came under fire from William Ruto's camp ahead of last year's presidential election.

Egypt
Sisi's grand plans for commercial gateway to Europe

Having focused on attracting Gulf state investments around the Suez Canal, Cairo is now envisaging a gateway to the Old Continent at the Gargoub naval base on the Mediterranean, which is already enticing several would-be investors, especially in the energy domain.

DRC, South Africa
Pretoria launches airlift to supply its peacekeepers in DRC

The South African army is operating a cargo plane chartered by Sapsan Airline that leaves Pretoria on an almost daily basis to supply its peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. In a context of high tension between Kinshasa and M23 rebels, the South African military wants to be prepared for any eventuality.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Laurent Gbagbo, Emmanuel Macron, Teodoro Obiang, William Ruto, Dadju

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

Ivory CoastOuattara, Bédié and Gbagbo to meet in Yamoussoukro

Equatorial GuineaMacron suggests meeting with Obiang to end Paris private mansion dispute

KenyaRuto administration's appointment of Kenyatta's cousin ruffles the ex-presidential family's feathers

France/AfricaRapper Dadju tours Africa, from Libreville to Abidjan

Djibouti, Monaco
From industry to finance, Monaco steps up interest in Djibouti

After a Djiboutian business delegation visited Monaco last year, a small number of Monegasque companies will next month make the return trip to the tiny state in the Horn of Africa.