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The New Guard
Tanzania, Egypt, Ethiopia, Senegal

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

TanzaniaJoel Nanauka, the influencers' influencer

EgyptOmar Shoukry, head of start-up Nawah Scientific

EthiopiaLelise Neme, the government's investment champion

SenegalBabacar Ka, fund DPI's deal-maker

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

With N'Djamena in conflict with Savannah Energy, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby pushed his Cameroonian counterpart not to legitimise the British junior's stake in the Doba-Kribi pipeline, which exports 100% of Chad's crude. In vain.

Central Africa
Kinshasa awaiting $400m World Bank disbursement for road works

The World Bank is delaying its disbursement of some $400m for major road works projects in the DR Congo until Kinshasa files a "resettlement action plan" for the population that the construction works will impact.

Nigeria
Kaduna governor's favourite leads race to become parliament speaker

Recent weeks have seen several candidates lobby hard in their efforts to win a June vote for the next speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives. One name stands out: Abbas Tajudeen, who enjoys the support of the powerful governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai.

Mauritania
Mauritanian army positions itself on statal contracts linked to artisanal gold mining in far north

The state-owned mining company Maaden, which is led by Hamoud Ould M'hamedis and is responsible for overseeing exploration and artisanal and semi-industrial gold mining in Mauritania, has entrusted the military with the contract for the construction of a new mining services centre

Kenya
Ex-minister and former Ruto ally Mwangi Kiunjuri vents Mt Kenya's frustrations

The former agriculture minister has distanced himself from the president to become an advocate for the people of central Kenya. He enjoys the tacit support of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Sudan
UN Security Council statement on Sudan postponed by African members

A joint communiqué by the 15 permanent members of the UN Security Council on the situation in Sudan was due to be issued on 21 April, but was in the end postponed due to opposition from Ghana, Gabon and Mozambique.

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil in trouble

US Holdings, formerly known as the Bermuda-based Madagascar Oil, is entering financial restructuring.

Algeria
Samsung drops bid for contract to build TotalEnergies/Sonatrach polypropylene plant

Samsung was one of three companies bidding for the contract to build a polypropylene plant in Arzew in Algeria but escalating costs have forced it to withdraw its bid.

Morocco
Cash-strapped power & water utility renews vehicle fleet

The Office national de l'électricité et de l'eau potable (ONEE) has just selected the offers of Chaabi LLD and Wafa LLD for its long-term vehicle leasing contract, the subject of a call for tenders that was awarded on 4 April 2023.