Diplomacy

Libya
Belkacem Haftar heads for Washington in bid to attract US companies

Belkacem Haftar, the son of Khalifa Haftar, hopes to convince US companies to set up in his home region of Cyrenaica. He will host a forum on the development and reconstruction of his country in Washington on 28-29 April.

Cameroon
Lobbyist Jim Moran to the rescue of English-speaking secessionists

Moran Global Strategies is now defending the interests in the United States of the Ambazonia Governing Council, whose leader, Lucas Cho Ayaba, is imprisoned in Norway. A tall order, given that the Trump administration seems less concerned than in the past by the so-called NW/SW crisis.

Nigeria
Tinubu and Trump envoy Boulos hold impromptu Paris meeting

The Nigerian president has met for the first time with the new US senior adviser for Africa. The meeting took place in Paris, where the two men have a mutual friend, the billionaire Gilbert Chagoury.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Macky Sall, Félix Tshisekedi, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Ivory Coast, SenegalOuattara flies in Macky Sall

DRCTshisekedi government reaches out to opponent Martin Fayulu

EgyptSisi and Macron talk business in metro

Madagascar
Paul Ryberg, Antananarivo's trump card in Washington

US attorney Ryberg is one of the Antananarivo emissaries sent to the States to extend the African Growth Opportunity Act and reduce the new customs tariffs.

The New Guard
South Africa, Morocco, Sudan

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

South AfricaJaco-Louis du Plessis, soldier turned business diplomacy consultant

MoroccoAsmaa Chakir Alaoui, queen of the pros on two wheels

SudanHozaifa Elsiddig, art against arms

Algeria
Macron's personal message to Tebboune on Palestine

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot relays a personal message from Macron to Tebboune.

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Emirati company International Resources Holding pursuing low-key discussions with Gécamines on granting of strategic mining permit in the Katanga province of Lualaba.