OECD

Morocco
A London consultancy comes to the rescue of Mohammed VI's steel interests

EU restrictions on scrap-metal exports are causing concern in Morocco's steel industry, particularly at Sonasid, the country's leading producer born from an alliance between the royal holding company Al Mada and the behemoth ArcelorMittal.

Tunisia
Competition council faces challenging relaunch

No launch date has been announced, with the project now significantly behind schedule. The organisation has been at a near standstill for several years now.

Gabon
Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

In June, Gabon's green economy development agency is slated to sign a memorandum of understanding for the provision of forest products with Bernard Arnault's luxury giant.

Sahel
AES members take another step away from the OECD

The annual meeting of the OECD-backed Food Crisis Prevention Network took place without the participation of the three military-junta-headed countries of the Alliance of Sahel States, which chose not to send delegations.

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Cameroon

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

MadagascarAntoine Rajerison, the MP who would be president

MoroccoMahassine el Amrani Omari, speaking out for better education for all

CameroonPatrick Ebongue, building bridges between French and African music talent

Kenya
Nuclear power project gathers steam

Next year Nairobi is due to choose from a growing number of contractors keen to build Kenya's first nuclear power station, even before financing questions have been resolved.

The New Guard
Tanzania, Morocco, Tunisia

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

TanzaniaWith Tito Magoti, an election campaign focused on human rights

MoroccoKarima Alami, a strategic consultant with many strings to her bow

TunisiaLouai Chebbi, the economic watchdog

Egypt
Arab group at UNESCO calls for clarity over allegations against director-general candidate

The Arab ambassadors to UNESCO are demanding clarification regarding accusations made against a rival of the Egyptian candidate for the position at the head of the organisation.

Morocco
Washington plans to strengthen embassies to counter Beijing

In response to China consolidating its foothold on the African continent, the US administration is gearing up to reorganise its diplomatic network. Morocco is one of the key countries that will be targeted by this restructuring.

The New Guard
Senegal, Madagascar, Uganda

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

Senegal Fatima Mbengue, PASTEF's ‘Madame Solidarity' and presidential insider

Madagascar Matina Razafimahefa, game, tech and match

Uganda Emmanuel Kibirige, speaking out for small-scale miners

Nigeria
Transparency International bids to revive Malabu oil scandal case in Washington

The anti-corruption NGO has no intention of letting the legal battle over Nigerian oil block OPL 245 peter out. With the help of two congresswomen, it is trying to get the US justice system to reopen the long-running case dubbed the Malabu oil scandal.