The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources' appointment was not a foregone conclusion. He was given a significant push by his predecessor, Timipre Sylva, whom he owes a favour in return now.
On 19 September, the Chadian authorities ordered the head of the Chadian branch of France's Vinci construction to leave the country. The group has been caught up in a ministerial power struggle for over three months.
In his quest for foreign investment, President Tinubu is hoping for help from one of Nigeria's leading tech figures, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, who has big plans to launch a virtual free trade zone.
The Ivorian gendarmerie has acquired Chinese and Hungarian drones, as well as anti-drone systems from France - and it's all to secure the northern border when Abidjan hosts the Africa Cup of Nations tournament next year.
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Defence Guinea's top gold producer, AngloGold, has had to reduce its activities because of illegal invasions of its site in Siguiri by artisanal miners. But the ruling junta is in no hurry to tackle the problem, despite the fears of employees.
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Mining 
Overpowered by the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is seeking to consolidate his ranks in Port Sudan and the east of the country. Some communities are expected to provide the regular army with reinforcements.
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Defence Neither Uhuru Kenyatta's administration nor that of his successor William Ruto have shown any desire to rescue the heavily indebted state-owned retail chain. Against this backdrop, the IMF is putting pressure on the government to limit perilous bailouts.
Madagascan businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga has secretly had an Ivorian passport for several months.
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Diplomacy 
The Egyptian government is encouraging the arrival of foreign investors in the steel industry. Local companies, which are already struggling to cope with rising steel prices, are concerned about this new competition.
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Business 
