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The New Guard
Libya, Somalia, South Africa

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

LibyaAhmed Albibas, civil rights champion

SomaliaFathi Bashe, youth ambassador for the Horn of Africa

South AfricaMqokeleli Gomba, chief engineer at Richards Bay

DRC
Despite the ongoing M23 war, Tshisekedi ousts key Katanga figure

The Congolese president's main link to the Greater Katanga region, Ambassador-at-Large Dany Banza, has just been removed from the cabinet. This follows several months of tense relations between the two men.

Cameroon
Cocoa industry outsiders take centre stage at Okwelians Summit

Organised by lawyer Jacques Jonathan Nyemb, the forum taking place this month will focus on trade of the highly prized cocoa bean. As a major exporter of the raw product, Cameroon hopes to set up a local processing chain.

Guinea
How France's Egis and Setec survived ousting from Simandou project

Thanks to the support of the Simandou Strategic Committee, Egis and Setec were not ousted from the mining mega-project, even though the WCS and Simfer mining groups tried to put pressure on Conakry.

Nigeria
Tycoon Tein Jack-Rich seeks buyer for his junior BelemaOil

Nigerian junior BelemaOil has been up for sale for several weeks. Since 2014, it has been operating the OML 55 block, in which it holds a 40% stake, and whose suspension had caused a decline in the company's financial situation.

Ethiopia
Worthlessness of Oromo Liberation Army peace deal all too clear in Oromia

In December, a breakaway group of the OLA signed a peace agreement with the Ethiopian authorities. But the initial plan for demobilisation was quickly replaced by forced recruitment into the federal army.

Kenya
Kenya's avocado industry tees up new markets as Red Sea crisis squeezes exports to Europe

Kenyan avocado producers, hit by shipping delays and plummeting European demand, are scrambling to find new markets in Asia and beyond. As exports detour around the Cape of Good Hope, industry leaders - backed by President William Ruto's administration - seek trade deals to offset shortfalls.

South Africa
Sesakho Magadla's return as PetroSA boss dismays employees

Magadla's appointment as PetroSA acting CEO has sparked concern within the country's national oil company. Managers reproach her over failed negotiations with TotalEnergies and for signing controversial contracts when head of operations for the group.

Morocco
Washington seeks to renegotiate its free trade agreement with Rabat

In line with his America First policy, US President Donald Trump sees the renegotiation of the free trade agreement between the US and Morrocco as an opportunity to promote American companies.

Morocco
Aziz Akhannouch continues to snub energy minister

Leila Benali, minister for energy transition and sustainable development, has to jostle for position in a sector where the head of government is stealing all the limelight.