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Cameroon
Global Africa Telesud TV channel gets €200,000 injection

Global Media Group has just completed a funding round to support the next phase of development for the media outlet it acquired from Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga in 2024.

Angola, Zimbabwe
Businessman Pedro Soco's regional commodity push from Luanda to Harare

Based in Cape Town, the Angolan entrepreneur wants to expand his logistics trading activities in minerals and hydrocarbons in Zimbabwe, where he has been in talks with the authorities. As in Angola, he is offering public partners pre-financing in exchange for a portion of their future production.

Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed's token electoral gestures keep opposition on tight leash

To legitimise the 1 June election, the prime minister and his Prosperity Party intend to allocate a limited number of seats to other political organisations. However, this strategy does not rule out repressing and intimidating opponents.

The New Guard
Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Morocco

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

RwandaPrudence Sebahizi, handball player turned key minister

Ivory CoastNomélèdje Dibi, rubber entrepreneur giving a bounce to business

MoroccoYoussef Drissi, designer taking Casablanca fashion abroad

Sudan
Tasis gambles on Osama Saeed to extend its influence in the East

By appointing Osama Saeed, a lawyer from eastern Sudan, to head its Ministry of Justice, the civilian coalition Tasis, aligned with the Rapid Support Forces, is attempting a strategic incursion into an area entirely controlled by the forces of their adversary Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

The New Guard
Ghana, Tanzania, Morocco

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

GhanaHissan Siita Sofo, leading force for young African entrepreneurs

TanzaniaHelena Mollel, focusing on East Africa's future

MoroccoRajâa Moussadik, a key figure in the diaspora

Algeria
Washington consults former US ambassador on Western Sahara

The renewed consultation of Elizabeth Moore Aubin by both the State Department and a think-tank close to Rabat’s position reflects the premium Washington is placing on experienced counsel as it prepares another attempt to move the negotiations forward.

Madagascar
Prime minister leads mission to Washington

Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison is set to make his first official overseas visit on 16 April when he travels to Washington, with his priority on renewing AGOA. Accompanied by Malagasy officials and private sector representatives, he will attend the spring meetings of the World Bank and the IMF.

Morocco
Key players behind Intelcia transition, as Altice withdraws capital

The co-founders of the Moroccan flagship call centre company, Karim Bernoussi and Youssef el-Aoufir, have surrounded themselves with key support to successfully carry out their operation to buy out Patrick Drahi's shares. The sale is expected to be completed by the end of April.