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Cocoa bean sorting in Soubré in southwestern Ivory Coast, January 2021. — Cocoa bean sorting in Soubré in southwestern Ivory Coast, January 2021. © Luc Gnago / Reuters

Spotlight | Africa
Touton's sale to hedge fund Hartree clouds cocoa and coffee outlook

Led by Patrick de Boussac, the French trader is finalising discussions with the American firm bidding to acquire it. This is the US company's second transaction in six months in the agricultural trading sector on the continent, following its acquisition of the Swiss company Volcafe in July 2025.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 07.01.2026

Castel CEO Gregory Clerc in Lomé, August 2025. — Castel CEO Gregory Clerc in Lomé, August 2025. © Brasserie BB Lomé/Facebook

Africa
Behind the Castel clan's bid to oust Gregory Clerc

The potential heirs of the brewery giant's founder are worried the actions of its CEO could blow their inheritance.

Subscribers only Business 23.12.2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping in Johannesburg, in August 2023. — Chinese President Xi Jinping in Johannesburg, in August 2023. © Alet Pretorius/Pool/Reuters

Inner circles | Africa
Xi Jinping's new Africa envoys

China conducts more trade with Africa than any other country, and maintains its pole position year after year. Its president and foreign minister achieve this thanks to an impressive diplomatic machine.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.12.2025

Pierre Castel in Bordeaux, France, 2019. — Pierre Castel in Bordeaux, France, 2019. © GEORGES GOBET/AFP

Africa
Pierre Castel's family goes on counter attack to ensure control of group

Breaking news published on 11/12/25 at 10.50 GMT - The split between Castel CEO Gregory Clerc and the founder's family is now final. The latter is seeking the resignation of the ex-tax lawyer, who has become omnipresent in its business affairs.

Subscribers only Business 11.12.2025

US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, on 8 December 2025. — US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, on 8 December 2025. © Alex Wong/Getty Images via AFP

Africa
Washington considers 3-year extension of AGOA

Africa Intelligence has obtained the bill scheduled for review on 10 December by the US House Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Republican Jason Smith. The text includes a three-year renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.12.2025

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Simone Gbagbo, François Louncény Fall

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

Central African RepublicFaustin-Archange Touadéra dispatches master spy to Belgrade

Ivory CoastOuattara has the power over Simone Gbagbo's electricity?

Guinea, ChadTwo former prime ministers take up the pen

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Politics, Diplomacy 18.12.2025

The New Guard
Libya, Morocco, Rwanda

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

LIBYAOsama Dbeibeh, the PM's cousin, has a new goal: a career in the beautiful game

RwandaClarisse Iribagiza, putting tech at the service of development

MoroccoAmine Mazzen, a leading voice in continental football

Subscribers only Business 17.12.2025

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Moulay Hassan, Ali Lamine Zeine, Alexandre Djouhri

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

MoroccoCrown Prince Moulay Hassan joins dad in Paris

NigerPM Ali Lamine Zeine snubs the MEDays in Tanger

FranceAlexandre Djouhri, faithful viewer of conservative CNews TV from jail

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.12.2025

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt

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

Ivory CoastAmadou Diawara, putting cyber security at the service of states

Guinea-BissauFatumata Jau, number one partner of international donors

EgyptMostafa Talaat, a gold prospector with big dreams

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Diplomacy 10.12.2025

Africa
Castel CEO Gregory Clerc breaks with group's heirs

Group founder Pierre Castel's former tax lawyer is extending his control over the beverage empire in Africa, much to the chagrin of the Castel heirs. The dismissal of Alain Castel, the patriarch's nephew, from a key holding company is likely to add fuel to the fire.

Subscribers only Business 08.12.2025

Gregory Clerc (centre) visiting Brakina, one of the Castel Group's subsidiaries, in Burkina Faso on 15 October 2025.

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, William Ruto, Umaro Sissoco Embaló

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

MoroccoMohammed VI's exclusive trip to see the pharaohs

KenyaGideon Moi says ‘no' to joining Ruto's new government

Guinea-BissauThe problematic ex-president Umaro Sissoco Embaló

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.12.2025

The New Guard
Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon

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

NigeriaEmmanuel Uwandu, jack of all trades in liquefied gas

MoroccoOussama Ghajjou, crystaliser of public policies with a British flair

CameroonErnest Pouhe, key player in finance and not just in regions

Subscribers only Finance, Energy, Politics 03.12.2025

Spotlight | Africa
Kremlin's African power vacuum after Mikhail Bogdanov's dismissal

A level of uncertainty persists in Moscow after the abrupt departure of Vladimir Putin's key man in Africa. The upcoming Russia-Africa ministerial conference in December in Egypt is expected to clarify Moscow's governance on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2025

A participant at the conference in Sochi, November 2024.

Palace Intrigues
Teodorin Obiang Nguema, Paul Biya, Raila Odinga, Cyril Ramaphosa and Alassane Ouattara

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

CameroonTeodorin Obiang Nguema cosies up to busy Biyas

KenyaRaila Odinga's posthumous, final memoir in the offing

South AfricaCyril Ramaphosa chides his oil minister for being hooked on hydrocarbons

Ivory CoastOuattara and Macron like ships in the night

Subscribers only Politics 27.11.2025

The New Guard
Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar

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

NamibiaFanuel Shinedima, young oil sales representative

NigeriaIkechukwu Anoke, health insurance pioneer

MadagascarWilliamson Razafindrano, TIM's new rising star

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 26.11.2025

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Mahamat Idriss Déby

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

Ivory CoastOuattara set to complete his new palace in native village

SenegalFollowing in Macron's footsteps, Faye falls for luxurious Weston trainers

ChadEx-senior member of French far-right party courts Mahamat Idriss Déby

Subscribers only Politics, Business 20.11.2025

The New Guard
Benin, Mozambique, Cameroon

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

BeninMylène Flicka, a rising star of digital strategy

MozambiqueRassina Farassi, leading primatologist

CameroonKimberley Ntsimi, discreet presidential adviser

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics, Business 19.11.2025

Spotlight | Africa
Tracking the continent's arms network through Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and Belgrade

An international organisation of brokers is attempting to sell large arsenals of light weapons in connection with African military leaders. From the United Arab Emirates to Serbia and Turkey, it is trying to develop its activities while staying under the radar as much as possible.

Subscribers only Defence 18.11.2025

Members of the RSF stand guard during one of General Hemeti's rallies in Khartoum on 18 June 2019.

Palace Intrigues
Paul Biya, William Ruto, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Donald Trump

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

CameroonBrenda Biya back home for dad's inauguration

TanzaniaRuto's remark goes down badly with Hassan and co

BeninBah humbug! Donald Trump cancels Christmas market

Subscribers only Politics 13.11.2025

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco, DRC, Rwanda

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

Ivory Coast, MaliSidiki Diabaté, Ouattara's celebrity supporter

MoroccoGhali Fikri, new blood reforming education

DRC, RwandaAli Al Sulaiti, Doha's all-purpose man on the M23 issue

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 12.11.2025

Spotlight | Congo, Ghana, Nigeria
Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Gunvor has finally abandoned its bid to acquire the Russian oil company, which has a strong E&P and trading presence in Africa. The transaction would not have gone down well in several sub-Saharan countries.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2025

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Patrice Talon, Samia Suluhu Hassan

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

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara to be sworn in on 8 December

BeninFormer Patrice Talon loyalist, Aurélien Agbénonci, distanced from Cotonou

TanzaniaDuma Boko's stony silence around Samia Suluhu Hassan's inauguration

Subscribers only Politics 06.11.2025

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Rwanda

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

Ivory CoastLassina Diarra, leading light among West African security experts

NigeriaNdah Adaba, key oil adviser for the Minister of State for Petroleum

RwandaCrystal Rugege, spearheading artificial intelligence

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure, Energy 05.11.2025

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Nicolas Sarkozy, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Cavayé Yeguié Djibril

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

MoroccoMohammed VI's call to prison-bound Sarkozy

CongoSassou-Nguesso snubs Macron, flies off to Lula

CameroonNational Assembly president holds his tongue over results

Free access Politics, Diplomacy 30.10.2025

The New Guard
Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Tunisia

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

SenegalAmadou Sy, head inspector of Trans-Guinean project

Guinea-BissauPresidential contender João Bernardo Vieira II beefs up his candidacy

TunisiaNadim Jnifen, communications officer rising in the shadows of Richard Attias

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics, Business 29.10.2025

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