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Morocco
Veolia sounds out Moroccan and Chinese firms SOMAGEC and SEPCO for desalination plant

At the same time as the horse trading underway in Rabat over the price of a cubic metre of desalinated water, Veolia has begun talks with two companies for the civil engineering work on the plant.

Nigeria
Lobbying by Biafran independence activists behind Ted Cruz's genocide accusations

Accusations from American Republicans against the Nigerian government relating to the genocide of Christians have increased in recent days. Behind the scenes, a lobbying firm is promoting this narrative.

Zambia
Hichilema bets on mines to rekindle ties with Washington

On good terms with the Biden administration, the Zambian president recently sent a series of envoys to the US, mainly to California, Texas and Washington DC. The aim was to promote investment possibilities in critical minerals to companies and the Trump administration.

Africa
Latest comings and goings at top of African Development Bank

Mamo Mihretu is expected to replace Beth Dunford as vice president at the AfDB, while Sidi Ould Tah has received approval from the board of directors for the appointment of his chief of staff.

South Africa
Despite Ramaphosa's announcement, US participation at G20 still in doubt

US President Donald Trump has not confirmed whether he will attend the next G20 summit in Johannesburg in November.

The New Guard
Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Burundi

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

Burkina FasoKassoum Traoré, running the online strategy of his older brother… the president

MadagascarReboza Mahefa, an architect with an international agenda

Burundi Willy Eloge Kaneza, journalist and long-term advocate for press rights

Ethiopia
Somali region leader Mustafa Omer aligns with Addis Ababa

Far from the escalating tensions in Tigray, the leader of the Somali region has to battle with the demands of autonomist group ONLF. With one year to go before the general elections, Mustafa Omer is toeing the line to avoid being replaced by the federal government.