The new Senegalese president and his mentor Ousmane Sonko were assisted by an array of highly qualified technocrats in the run-up to the 24 March election. Distinct from the usual political movers and shakers, they could end up playing a key role in the future government.
The DRC's public procurement regulatory authority has found the public works ministry to be at fault in its dispute with the Egyptian construction firm, which is now considering arbitration.
The new BEAC governor Yvon Sana Bangui has not yet dealt with the thorny issue of the bank's entrance exam, whose scrapping in 2022 remains highly contested.
Backed by the German state and Siemens, FGN Power Co has become a key tool in developing the country's electricity infrastructure and in helping the Nigerian president to make the sector more attractive for private investors.
Around 15 French businesses are expected in the Ivorian economic capital in late April to attend the third defence security forum run by Bpifrance to promote exports to Africa.
Security officials are planning increased surveillance of social media, which is increasingly being used by extremist groups. The number of attacks carried out in Kenya has decreased, but the risk remains.
Two Indian companies, Deep Construction and Rizvi Builders, have won major contracts to build new courthouses in Tanzania.
Medef International is arranging for representatives of France's space industry to attend the African Union's NewSpace Africa conference in the Angolan capital from 2 to 5 April.
Construction has still not begun on the Casablanca desalination plant, which has yet to be connected to an electricity supply. The situation is proving critical for the prime minister as the country faces worsening water shortages.
