Unlike in neighbouring Mali, relations between Paris and Conakry haven't particularly suffered from the coup. The interim president Mamadi Doumbouya has now asked for French support to secure the Mali-Guinean border, and although Paris is inclined to help, it remains concerned about the human rights situation in the country.
Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.
On hold for the last two years pending payment by Libreville, the delivery of a consignment of AML90 reconnaissance vehicles from the French defence company should go ahead before the end of this year.
Bintou Keita, the head of the UN mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) and special representative of the UN Secretary-General, has been in Paris since 18 July. She is due to meet Emmanuel Macron's Africa advisor, Franck Paris, and foreign ministry officials.
The French president is set to pay an official visit to Niger, which looks like becoming the new strategic hub for France's military presence in the Sahel.
A business forum is being organised in Johannesburg to promote partnerships between South Africa and Ivory Coast during Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's South African visit of 18 to 22 July to his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.
Two Sahel embassies should soon see their new appointees arrive: Nouakchott and Niamey.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his ministers have issued an unprecedented series of executive orders to renew the Kenyan administration for the coming years. It's a way to continue influencing the next term, in which the outgoing head of state won't be able to take part directly.
State-owned diamond producer Debswana's promise that more than $1.5bn in contracts this year will go to Botswana-owned companies is attracting interest even among opposition MPs.
Dans un contexte politique et social tendu, un homme mozambicain de 33 ans a été inculpé le 11 juillet pour détention d'explosifs au tribunal de Germiston.
After Tecnicas Reunidas, another Spanish oil company could be affected by Algeria's suspension of its friendship treaty with Spain. Sonatrach could oppose the sale of Edison's interests in the Algerian onshore sector to Repsol.
Despite limited means and a governance paralysed by political rivalry, the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade is hoping to develop its activities. It is considering opening its capital to new partners and is increasing cooperation with international funders.