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North Africa
Crippled Union for the Mediterranean seeks resources

The only organisation capable of uniting all the countries of the Mediterranean basin is embarking on a vast reform programme by conducting an upward reassessment of its budget.

Uganda
Museveni opens new 2026 election battlefront in coffee sector

By abolishing the state agency in charge of coffee, the Ugandan president has deprived the kingdom of Buganda, an opposition stronghold, of strategic resources a year before general elections. At the same time, his government is stepping up its foreign coffee partnerships.

Kenya
Estonian firms hunt opportunities in Kenyan digital sector

As Tallinn seeks to develop its influence in Africa, the authorities there and in Kenya have begun discussions on a possible non-double taxation treaty to facilitate investment, particularly in the highly attractive tech sector.

DRC
Head of Entreprise Générale du Cobalt on charm offensive in Brussels

The boss of Gécamines' fully owned subsidiary is discussing how the EU can support its small-scale mining activities in the cobalt sector. The aim is to develop its two pilot projects in Lualaba.

Nigeria
Cocoa industry relieved at delay in EU anti-deforestation regulation

The Nigerian cocoa market, which is made up of small-scale producers and is largely deregulated, fears the impact of the European legislation on its exports. The industry is trying to rally support for its cause.

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

Gécamines' colbalt arm, Entreprise Générale de Cobalt, led since May by Eric Kalala, is unravelling the partnership it has held since its creation in 2019 with Swiss trading giant Trafigura.

Nigeria
Energy minister forced to delay reform plan despite looming cabinet reshuffle

Facing the prospect of a cabinet reshuffle, Adebayo Adelabu has tried to hasten the launch of his new electricity strategy. But the draft plan is currently back in the hands of consultancy firm PwC, which needs to amend it.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Kenya, Central African Republic

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

NigeriaO'tega Ogra, his master's digital voice

KenyaGranville Wafula sets tech to work for music industry

Central African RepublicAmadou Dahirou, from molecular biology to the livestock ministry

Spotlight | Africa
Estonia's Africa ambitions stretch from Cotonou to Nairobi

Tallinn has made its expertise in digital technology the spearhead of its African diplomacy. After an initial presence in French-speaking West African countries, it is now focusing on English-speaking states.

Senegal
McKinsey consultancy quietly involved in urea plant project

The American consulting giant has supported the state oil company Petrosen in conducting two studies into the feasibility of a major project to build a urea plant. Dakar is counting on this initiative to reduce its dependence on foreign imports.

Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
Great Lakes Conference seeks to coordinate regional mediation

The regional organisation is working on its strategy for managing conflicts linked to mining resources.

Tunisia
Paris challenges Berlin's leadership on solar energy market

Germany has been investing in solar energy in Tunisia for over a decade, but France's EDF group has now set up its own subsidiary there.

Cameroon
Siemens, Safran and Meridiam due in Yaoundé for EU showcase

The European Union intends to use Cameroon's Promote trade fair later this month to showcase its commercial ambitions.

Burundi
Bujumbura to make fresh EITI mining transparency application

Burundi did not go through with its initial application in 2015 to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and is now keen to try again. The country has significant reserves of gold, rare earths, coltan and nickel.

Tunisia
Beijing and Berlin have sights set on Tunisian renewable market

Chinese firms Sungrow and Huawei, alongside Germany's leading development agency, are the main sponsors of the second international energetic transition fair in Tunis. Both China and Germany plan on taking over the renewable energy market in Tunisia.