ESL & Network

The New Guard
Morocco, Zimbabwe, Kenya

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

MoroccoDoha Lkasmi, standard-bearer for business diplomacy

ZimbabweLaziel Muchemwa, cycling ambassador in Cape Town

KenyaAustine Onyango Gerald, promoting young people in politics

Morocco
ESL & Network restructures top of its Moroccan subsidiary

French strategy consultancy, economic intelligence and lobbying specialist ESL & Network has appointed a new head of the group's operations in the kingdom.

Madagascar
Rajoelina switches PR agency

J5 Co, an agency specialising in handling communications for governments, is taking over from ESL & Network as Andry Rajoelina's PR adviser in the run-up to Madagascar's presidential election.

Africa, France
Lobbyists battle hard in French overseas constituencies

As French citizens abroad prepare to vote in the second round of the French parliamentary elections, a number of lobbyists and PR execs with good connections within Africa's presidential palaces are working hard alongside the remaining candidates.

Africa, Morocco
Businessman-psychologist Charles Teboul offers body care and business solutions in Africa and US

Franco-Moroccan company psychologist Charles Teboul, a tireless promoter of rejuvenation therapy, has built up a contact network which stretches from Ethiopia to Libya, helped by his links with events magnate Richard Attias.

Morocco
Mazars, ESL and Frost court Industry Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy

The minister of industry is due to select a business intelligence firm to set up a new strategic monitoring arsenal. Though he has often favoured foreign consultants in the past, this time he may be inclined to recruit more "locally".

Mauritius
Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Less than four months after making its legislation compliant with the OECD's tax avoidance convention, Mauritius is ready to flaunt its certified virtuosity with the help of public affairs firm Avisa.