The New Guard
Botswana, Somalia, Benin

Botswana
Businessman Bame Pule seeks government's good graces with local investments

Under the scrutiny of the new authorities for his role in the mining negotiations with HB Antwerp and De Beers, the advisor of former president Masisi has taken a majority stake in a leading hospital.

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

The New Guard
Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco

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

NigeriaFolawiyo Olajoku's rapid rise through homeland security

RwandaJuliana Kangeli Muganza steps into senior development role

MoroccoZineb Khayatei champions venture capital start-ups

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

Benin
Talon tackles tempests galore

The newly-installed president is facing rough weather as social tensions blow up a storm.