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The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Congo, Guinea, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaSolomon Kuria, the link between Kenyatta and Odinga.

South AfricaNonceba Mhlauli, President Ramaphosa's youth champion

CongoSteven Moussala, Prime Minister Anatole Makosso's Franco-Congolese sherpa

GuineaMohamed Lamine Solano, Conakry's voice in Washington.

MoroccoOmar Chraibi, the man behind Voltalia's solar victory.

Gabon
Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

The issue of developing the country's gas resources recently landed on the desk of a close adviser to the Gabonese president. A roadmap was given to him by the gas task force, which was set up in 2021.

West Africa
How EU plans to allocate $600m military support package within the AU

On 21 April, the European Union adopted an assistance measure to provide the African Union with €600m in aid over three years. A €170m package has already been set aside for 2022. The package should be put towards the fight against Boko Haram and the AU mission in Somalia but leaves out the G5 Sahel.

Ghana
Shandong Gold making gradual headway towards gold production

Chinese group Shandong Gold, which bought Namdini's gold project after a long battle with Russia's Nordgold, has started preliminary construction work on the mine.

Saudi Arabia, Sudan, UAE
Gulf monarchies back Afwerki's efforts to mediate between the regime and the parties

The Eritrean president is playing an active mediatory role in Khartoum between Sovereignty Council chairman General al-Burhan and the parties which refuse to recognise his regime. He is getting support behind the scenes from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are concerned to see al-Burhan increasingly recruiting former officials of the al-Bashir regime.

Kenya
Kenyatta weakens his coalition with latest diplomatic appointments

The Kenyatta-Odinga duo's closest allies blame the president for being too exclusive in his latest selection of ambassadors and high-level diplomats. Most of the newly appointed come from within the Orange Democratic Movement or Jubilee Party.

Mozambique
Joao Lameiras, local partner in UraMin's gold mining drive

Operating mainly in the booming lithium sector in Zimbabwe, the company Premier African Minerals, led by one of the founders of UraMin, is pushing ahead with its gold project in northern Mozambique in partnership with a local consultant.

South Africa
Ramaphosa seeks to oust allegedly pro-Zuma ombudswoman

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been accused by MPs from both the ruling ANC and the opposition Democratic Alliance of incompetence and bias, and is now facing parliamentary impeachment proceedings. She continues to make accusations against President Ramaphosa, who wants her out of office as soon as possible.

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

The Malagasy head of state is wary of the popularity of Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, an MP in the south of the island who is also the head of African judo. He is suspected of harbouring plans to run for president next year.

Morocco
EDF starts work on Koudia Al Baida wind farm renovation

EDF Renewables is preparing to launch, alongside the Moroccan sustainable energy agency Masen, the Koudia Al Baida wind farm repowering project, near Tangiers.