Sport

Algeria
Cevital's tourist mega-complex finally given green light

The Algerian courts have given the go-ahead for this project in the seaside resort of Tichy, which was suspended in 2015 over a land dispute.

Algeria
Lobbyist Benabderrahmane's African network stretched from Libreville to Niamey

The Franco-Algerian businessman and lobbyist Tayeb Benabderrahmane is at the heart of a major French legal case involving Qatar and the PSG football team. He was also very active in Africa. A confidential French intelligence report details his lobbying practices, private intelligence-gathering and alleged trafficking in French residence permits.

South Africa
Inanda Club, the discreet meeting place of Joburg elite

Finance folk and politicians are among the 1,200 members of the exclusive Inanda Club on the edge of the Sandton business district. They flock there to network and socialise in complete discretion.

Morocco
Algiers and Rabat compete to host 2025 African Cup of Nations

Archrivals Algeria and Morocco are expected to submit their bids on Wednesday to host the African Cup of Nations 2025. Guinea had been due to organise the event but lost the opportunity due to its lack of preparation.

Ivory Coast
Football boss Motsepe heads to Abidjan to sign controversial CAN 2024 deal

Patrice Motsepe, the South African president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), is due to visit Abidjan on 11 November to finalise a new agreement for the African Cup of Nations to be held in Ivory Coast in January 2024.

The New Guard
Uganda, Angola, Zimbabwe, Congo

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Uganda Proscovia Nabbanja, the prominent national oil company boss.

Angola Manuel Gomes da Conceicao Homem, governor of Lourenço's Luanda aspirations.

Zimbabwe Chief Koti, Harare's tourism strategist.

Congo Michrist Kaba-Mboko, Congolese youth's new champion.

Tunisia
Francophonie summit programme shapes up

The 38th Francophonie summit bringing together 88 member states and governments from the International Francophonie Organisation, the OIF, will begin, as planned, on 18 November in Djerba in Tunisia.

Egypt
The $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum to open for business - but not for art - in November

In November, the Grand Egyptian Museum will open its shopping area only. The galleries are not yet completed.

Botswana
Masisi welcomes Premium Nickel Resources move into tourism

Ater buying BCL's mining assets, Canadian Premium Nickel Resources has just invested in the region's tourism sector, much to the delight of President Masisi, who wants mining groups to boost the country's second biggest source of revenue, which was hit hard by Covid-19.

DRC
OIF sends team to Kinshasa for the state of play on 2023 Francophonie Games

A delegation from the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) arrived in Kinshasa on 13 July to discuss the progress of preparations for the 9th Francophonie Games (Jeux de la Francophonie) in 2023.

Central African Republic
President's security chief takes charge of Olympic committee

The head of presidential security in CAR, Alfred Service, has taken over the country's national Olympic committee with the backing of Rodolphe Héritier Doneng at the sports ministry. Both men have ties with Les Requins, a shadowy group accused by the UN of illegal operations.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaBeverly Adhiambo, youth's leading light in Homa Bay

Ivory CoastFranck Kié, West African cybersecurity champ

Sierra LeoneFoday Mansaray, the president's oil prince

Central African RepublicRodolphe Héritier Doneng, campaigner for Toudéra's third term