Summa, Erdogan's best ambassador in Malabo

• SENEGAL - Mamadou Fall Kane, presidential oil adviser, branches out into mining

• GUINEA-BISSAU - Saico Umaro Embaló, the president's nephew and Turkey envoy

• DR CONGO - Arthur Omar Kayumba, Tshisekedi's Grand Inga irritant

• ETHIOPIA - Wintana Shimelis, in charge of the UK's Diageo in Addis

• LIBYA - Ahmed al-Sharkasi, the PM's low-key advisor

Obiang plans his AU summit in Malabo 

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema is scheduled to hold an African Union (AU) summit on humanitarian issues from 25 to 27 May in Malabo.

Sassou receives a fillip from Turkish billionaire Ali Metin Kazanci as he bids for re-election 

As Denis Sassou NGuesso seeks a fourth term as president, Aksa Enerji, a firm owned by a Turkish oligarch close to Ankara's ruling party, is speeding up its plans to increase electricity supply to Pointe-Noire, a city that has traditionally been hostile to the Congolese leader.

Turkey's Summa keen for business in Kinshasa 

The Turkish group Summa is in talks with the Congolese authorities over an opportunity to take over the N'Djili international airport upgrades in what would be its first move in the country.

Turkey's plan to compete with China centres on mining sector 

At a recent investment forum, Ankara highlighted opportunities in Guinea's mining sector. It's part of Turkey's aim to challenge China's position as Conakry's number one partner.

Erdogan plays mediator for Embalo 

Ever since Umaro Sissoco Embalo stepped into power in Guinea-Bissau early last year, the Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been working to build an unexpected and unprecedented connection between the two countries.

Why NJ Ayuk chose Leoncio Amada Nze as Africa Energy Chamber chief's point man in Malabo 

The African Energy Chamber is expanding its team to mediate between the private sector and governments.

Summa seeks other airports to (re)build 

Like other Turkish operators, the construction firm Summa owned by

Selim Bora, the businessman with the ear of the presidents 

Appreciated in African capitals as a check on China's expansionist drive, the kind of Turkish ‘soft-power' wielded by the Summa boss is gaining ground.