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Kenya
Ruto targets lucrative energy deals signed in Kenyatta era

The ruling coalition is scrutinising the books of Kenya's independent electricity producers, whose tariffs skyrocketed in 2022. One of the aims of the investigation is to uncover potential links with the previous administration of Uhuru Kenyatta.

The New Guard
South Africa, Egypt, Togo

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

South AfricaZanele Mbuyisa, the #MeToo lawyer who might shake up the entire continent

EgyptSeif Thabet, the businessman who stands up to the military

TogoEstelle Komlan, first woman to head a trading room in WAEMU zone

Guinea
Ex-PM Mohamed Beavogui turns over new leaf in Rome

From the Italian capital where he moved to last year, the former leader of the Guinea's transitional government has changed tack and is now organising election observation missions to West Africa.

Morocco
Alami Lazraq back in real estate game with Al Maaden Collection

After several hard years, real estate group Alliances Développement Immobilier created a subsidiary to tackle a new part of the market.

Somaliland
Somaliland recognition returns to British parliamentary agenda

The British government is careful not to take any initiative on recognising Somaliland's independence, but the issue regularly comes up for discussion in parliament. A motion on the issue is due to be tabled this week.

Kenya
Protected by Ruto, new police chief aims to reign supreme

Japhet Koome became inspector general of the Kenya Police Service barely six months ago, but has already made himself indispensable to the government, in which he has solid allies. But other security and civilian officials complain he has encroached on their turf.

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining poised to start mining in November with Yaounde's backing

Backed by mines minister Calistus Gentry Fuh, the Nkamouna cobalt and nickel mining project is back on track. Sinohydro's engineers are set to be back at work at the future mine in four months' time, while Phoenix Mining is in talks with traders and refineries in Europe and North America.

Tanzania
Race is on to build and run Kakono dam

The Tanzanian national energy company TANESCO has launched a call for tenders for the construction, administration and surveillance of the future 87.8KW Kakono power plant, billed at over $300m.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria

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

Ivory Coast Régis Bamba, the e-banking whizzkid with big plans

Tanzania Bravious Kahyoza, outspoken rising economist star

Egypt Ahmed Tantawi's bold but implausible presidential bid

Nigeria Rabiu Olowo, finance guru

Ivory Coast
Ouattara moves to end Eranove's drinking water monopoly

On the Ivorian president's orders, Prime Minister Patrick Achi is taking steps to open up the drinking water market, currently dominated by the French company's subsidiary SODECI.

Libya
Ara Pacis's Italian funds cause disorder in southern Libya

Italian foreign ministry-backed conflict community mediation organisation Ara Pacis, which is under pressure in Fezzan, has been accused of misusing funds and has had to suspend a migrant reception project.

Liberia
US Department of State attempts to mediate between ArcelorMittal and HPX

The management of the rail link between Liberian mining sites and the port of Buchanan is still the subject of intense negotiations. To try to find a solution to this logistical and commercial disagreement, the State Department brought together in Washington executives from ArcelorMittal and the American company High Power Exploration.

DRC
CENI turns down international offer to audit electoral roll

Rather than accept an offer by four organisations - among them the African Union and UN - the DRC's electoral commission has called for expressions of interest in conducting an audit of the country's electoral register.