Erik Prince

DRC
The low-key role played by Erik Prince's men in military operations in Uvira

The American billionaire who heads the private firm Vectus Global agreed in January to support operations carried out by the DRC armed forces aimed at retaking South Kivu's second largest city. Several of his men were present on the front line alongside Congolese soldiers.

Kenya, Tanzania
Presidents Ruto and Suluhu seek to bury the hatchet

Officials from both countries have discreetly resumed contact in an effort to bring an end to a period of acute tensions surrounding Tanzania's most recent general elections. The Kenyan president is hoping for swift action to secure the release of his country's nationals who remain imprisoned in Tanzania.

Palace Intrigues
Erik Prince, Oscar Sudi, Emmanuel Macron

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

MadagascarEmmanuel Macron's growing fears over Russian influence

DRCErik Prince's low-key trip to Brussels

Kenya-TanzaniaWilliam Ruto's right-hand man denied entry to Dar es Salaam

Libya
Expertise Consultancy latest security firm to be targeted by government

The authorities continue to crack down on private security companies, which are also having to contend with a lack of coordination between the agencies responsible for regulating the sector.

Ghana
John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

John Dramani Mahama is expected in London to take part in the Future Resilience Forum, accompanied in particular by his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

DRC
US billionaire Erik Prince's firm hiring former French soldiers for security contract

A mysterious recruiter is touring the networks of former French servicemen, particularly from the elite French Foreign Legion, to offer them a project in the DRC.

DRC
Chinese miners hire Frontier Services Group for security training in troubled Kivus

The Chinese Enterprises Association in DR Congo hired Frontier Services Group (FSG) for security training in the wake of attacks on Chinese mining firms in North and South Kivu and Ituri provinces.

East Africa, Kenya
Frontier Services Group becomes first choice for Chinese firms in Africa after DeWe takeover

Frontier Services Group (FSG), the Hong Kong security firm founded by American businessman Erik Prince, decided at the end of September to buy fellow Hong Kong company DeWe Security.

DRC, Nigeria
Frontier Services Group, founded by Erik Prince, cashes in on Chinese mining and oil firms

The firm founded by PSC veteran Erik Prince saw revenue from security contracts with extractive industry firms in DRC and Nigeria increase a lot in recent months.