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The New Guard
Chad, Guinea, Sudan

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

Chad Nair Abakar passes from engineer to football ambassador

Guinea Ex-journalist Kourouma polishes his country's image at the EU

Sudan Mayada Adil, the doctor who speaks for Sudanese women

Cameroon
Defence minister Beti Assomo clashes with army chief of staff over Turkish vehicles order

The army chief of staff has refused to approve an order for armoured vehicles from Turkey's BMC group, even though it was negotiated directly by defence minister Joseph Beti Assomo.

Gabon
Gagan Gupta's bid to save Arise involves tricky negotiations

On 30 September, Gabon coup leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema met with Indian tycoon Gagan Gupta, who is reportedly close to Noureddin Bongo, the son of fallen president Ali Bongo. But Gupta had spent several days of enforced waiting.

Nigeria
Lagos state set to get electricity independence within months

The Nigerian state of Lagos is set to have its own electricity market in the coming months. This was made possible by a recent constitutional amendment that came after years of lobbying by state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Benin
France's DCI to supply Benin armed forces with drones

The French ministry for the Armed Forces' operating group, Défense Conseil International, has just won an €11.7m support contract for an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programme in Benin. Its lethal aid programme in Niger has, however, been suspended.

Senegal
Head of French government armaments directorate to visit Dakar

Emmanuel Chiva, head of the French government armaments directorate is to visit Dakar from 9 to 14 October in an attempt to match France's defence equipment sales pitch more closely to Senegal's needs.

Kenya
Brain drain weakens tea sector

Dozens of Kenyan senior employees of multinational tea companies have jumped ship to take up new jobs in nearby countries which, in contrast, are resisting mechanical harvesting, a process that is known to affect product quality.

South Sudan
Egyptian giant Elsewedy Electric lodges complaint against Juba

Elsewedy Electric filed a complaint against the South Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Dams with the ICSID in late September.

Algeria
Sabri Boukadoum tipped to be next ambassador to US

Former foreign minister Sabri Boukadoum is tipped to be the next Algerian ambassador to the US, where he is to replace Mohamed Haneche, who held the role for a year.