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The New Guard
Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar

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

NamibiaFanuel Shinedima, young oil sales representative

NigeriaIkechukwu Anoke, health insurance pioneer

MadagascarWilliamson Razafindrano, TIM's new rising star

Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o struggles to secure second term at head of Cameroonian Football Federation

The re-election of the former football player, who is the sole candidate, to the head of FECAFOOT is hitting up against various obstacles, starting with Paul Biya's allies.

Central African Republic
Ex-president François Bozizé gets involved in presidential campaign

The former head of state has instructed his party's office to back one of the candidates in the presidential election, against the incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

Guinea
The pitfalls of the national gold refinery project

Announced as a key infrastructure project in the Simandou 2040 development plan, the Nimba Gold Refinery is still a long way from becoming operational.

Ivory Coast
CNPS fund in talks to increase stake in Eranove power plant

Private sector pension fund Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale has entered into negotiations with French group Eranove in order to double its stake in the Atinkou thermal power plant near Jacqueville.

Tanzania
Just elected, Samia Suluhu Hassan forges closer ties with Beijing and Moscow

The condemnation by Western countries of the crackdown on protests during the recent elections contrasts with the silence or good will expressed by other powers. The president wishes to strengthen relations with the latter.

South Africa
EU and Pretoria set out next steps in critical minerals deal

A manganese refining project in the northeast has attracted the attention of the European Union. The underlying objective is to diversify its sources of critical minerals in order to build its own electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry.

Libya
Spy boss Mohamed Hussein Al-Ayeb on thin ice

While he has achieved recent victories, strengthening his position as head of government, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh wants to appoint a loyalist as intelligence chief.

Morocco
New European loan for water on the horizon

Three EU state member bodies are on the verge of releasing several hundreds of millions of euros to support government efforts to combat water stress.