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General Dagvin Anderson, head of AFRICOM, addressing the US Senate in Washington, on 22 July 2025. — General Dagvin Anderson, head of AFRICOM, addressing the US Senate in Washington, on 22 July 2025. © Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA/Reuters

Spotlight | Africa
AFRICOM's thousand and one projects, Donald Trump style

The US Africa Command, recently placed under the command of General Dagvin Anderson, continues to pursue its counter-terrorism goals by training and equipping its African partners. It also wants to boost cooperation through innovative mechanisms, while seeking to contain China's ambitions on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence 16.10.2025

Spotlight | Africa
MbS's new Africa policy struggles to get off the ground

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Algiers, 2 December 2018. — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Algiers, 2 December 2018. © Ryad Kramdi/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.10.2025

Africa
AU ambassadorial list soon to be complete

The new chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, is putting the finishing touches to his team of mission chiefs for key capitals.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.09.2025

President Donald Trump and Massad Boulos, his main Africa adviser, in the midst of negotiations with DRC on battery minerals at the White House on 9 July 2025. — President Donald Trump and Massad Boulos, his main Africa adviser, in the midst of negotiations with DRC on battery minerals at the White House on 9 July 2025. © Daniel Torok/White House/ZUMA Press Wire/MaxPPP

Inner circles | Africa
Donald Trump puts together a critical minerals 'task force'

With the United States lagging behind China in the race for Africa's strategic minerals, the US president is in dealings with a plethora of stakeholders, whose actions he is trying to align. It's an ecosystem where diplomats, financiers and military officials rub shoulders.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 19.09.2025

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, in Addis Ababa, on 15 February 2025. — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, in Addis Ababa, on 15 February 2025. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP

Africa
AU Commission chairperson's cabinet almost fully staffed

After six months in office, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Djibouti's Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, is putting the finishing touches to his team to ensure the success of his first mandate.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.09.2025

Palace Intrigues
Andry Rajoelina, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara

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

MadagascarA luxury hotel and an artificial island : Rajoelina's Dubai stops

CongoAnatole Collinet Makosso repents to Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara remains loyal to construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou's jets

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 16.10.2025

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Cameroon

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

MadagascarAntoine Rajerison, the MP who would be president

MoroccoMahassine el Amrani Omari, speaking out for better education for all

CameroonPatrick Ebongue, building bridges between French and African music talent

Subscribers only Politics, Business 15.10.2025

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Paul Biya, Teodorin Obiang

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

GabonMacron's Libreville detour

CameroonCRTV resorts to tight frames on Paul Biya's rallies

Equatorial Guinea‘Teodorin' Obiang extends his US trip to the West Coast

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.10.2025

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

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

NigeriaFinancier Farouk Gumel lends his services to Botswana

KenyaRosemary Nyawira Muchangi promotes youth in mining

South AfricaFaith Sebopela, regional leader of an ANC youth league under reconstruction

Subscribers only Finance, Mining, Politics 08.10.2025

Palace Intrigues
Felix Tshisekedi, Faustin-Archange Touadera, Narendra Modi

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

DRCFélix Tshisekedi's low-key Brussels trip

Central African RepublicTouadéra on the starting blocks of his presidential campaign

South AfricaRussian embassy and Indian high commission censor writer critical of Narendra Modi

Subscribers only 02.10.2025

The New Guard
Libya, Sudan, Congo

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

LibyaNajwa Naji, from weightlifting rooms to minefields

SudanMohamed Fathelrahman, humanitarian all-rounder

CongoPhilippe Bouiti-Viaudo, business angel spins web

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 01.10.2025

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Laurent Esso,

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

AfricaEmmanuel Macron takes a tour of the continent

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema snuggles up to the Freemasons

CameroonMinister of Justice Esso reluctantly refrains from attending former colleague's funeral

Subscribers only Politics 25.09.2025

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco

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

NigeriaSiminalayi Fubara takes Rivers State back

KenyaAbu Bakar goes permaculture

MoroccoKawtar Raji-Briand, the lawyer with Kinshasa connections

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 24.09.2025

Palace Intrigues
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gilbert Chagoury, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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

SudanShadow of Burhan brothers looms over new mining minister

NigeriaGilbert Chagoury invited to Tinubu and Macron's Elysée Palace lunch

CARAbu Dhabi sends plane for Touadéra

Ivory CoastLaurent Gbagbo favours Jacqueville over Assinie

Subscribers only Politics 18.09.2025

The New Guard
Tanzania, Morocco, Tunisia

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

TanzaniaWith Tito Magoti, an election campaign focused on human rights

MoroccoKarima Alami, a strategic consultant with many strings to her bow

TunisiaLouai Chebbi, the economic watchdog

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 17.09.2025

Spotlight | Africa
Tokyo turns to Global South to save eel fishing

While the EU is preparing to defend the listing of eels as an endangered species, Japan is trying to convince African countries to oppose it. A plea that implicitly reveals the ambition of Japanese diplomacy to engage more with the Global South.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.09.2025

A crate of eels arrives in Nishio, Japan, 2 July 2025.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, William Ruto

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

CongoSassou family celebrates weddings, settles scores

DRCTshisekedi cancels on EU special representative for Great Lakes

KenyaRuto has little taste for son's flamboyant bus business

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 11.09.2025

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Patrice Talon, Mohammed VI

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

DRCThe controversial guests at Christina Tshisekedi's wedding

BeninLionel Talon gets a kick out of MMA fighting

MoroccoMohammed VI readies for private, not state visit to France

Subscribers only Politics, Business 04.09.2025

Spotlight | Africa
British company Petrofac counts on Africa to ensure its survival

Still in a fragile financial situation, services company Petrofac is trying to get itself back on its feet by lining up contracts on the continent.

Subscribers only Energy 02.09.2025

Petrofac CEO Tareq Kawash in 2023.

Spotlight | Africa
Tokyo redefines its future relations with the continent

On 22 August, Japan closed the 9th edition of TICAD in Yokohama, attended by some 20 African heads of state. The event went off without a hitch despite a tense domestic political climate. Tokyo was able to discuss the future of its strategy in Africa, particularly in the face of Chinese influence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.08.2025

During the opening ceremony for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama, Japan, on 20 August 2025.

Africa
European Union appoints its new head of Africa

With Rita Laranjinha's departure for the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain's Patricia Pilar Llombart Cussac will take over as head of the Africa department of the European External Action Service.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.08.2025

Spotlight | Africa
Nicolás Maduro and VP on African mission to extract oil capital

In need of money to keep its hydrocarbons sector afloat after the US imposed sanctions, Venezuela is doing everything it can to lure investors. Its current target is African oil-producing countries.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 19.08.2025

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, on 8 November 2022.

Africa
AU finalises preparations for major infrastructure financing summit

In partnership with the Angolan government, the pan-African organisation is preparing a major event to be held in October to mobilise funds and mark a new start for the continental free trade area.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 30.07.2025

China Railway 20th Bureau Group employees working on the Benguela Railway in Lobito, Angola, 2019.

Africa
The chairperson of the AU commission appoints his ambassadors

The game of musical chairs among AU diplomatic representatives is about to lead to numerous changes in key capitals for the panafrican organisation led by Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.07.2025

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Rome, 20 June 2025.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar

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

NigeriaFrancis Sani, promoter of digital start-ups

Guinea-BissauFlávio Baticã Ferreira, the opponent rallying the EU

MadagascarElysa Rakotonirina, Rajoelina's discreet chief of staff

Subscribers only Politics, Business, Diplomacy 16.07.2025

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