Inner circles | Senegal
Macky Sall uses army to boost influence on international stage

The New Guard
Cameroon, Morocco, Mauritania and CAR

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

CameroonJoel Sikam, an entrepreneur working to boost Younde-Paris trade

MoroccoRachid Ennassiri, an energetic energy transition ministry adviser.

MauritaniaSidi-Mohamed Dhaker, the Central Bank's youth asset.

Central African RepublicMartine Kessy Ekomo-Soignet, the voice of young people in CAR.

Senegal
Ousmane N'Diaye brokers US Schweizer helicopters for air force

The Senegalese air force is about to take delivery of four helicopters from the US manufacturer Schweizer. The contract was negotiated by businessman Ousmane N'Diaye, who is involved in brokering military equipment between the two countries.

Senegal
General Cheikh Wade splashes out on new military vehicles for the army

Senegal's Chief of Army Staff, General Cheikh Wade, proudly welcomed a delivery of new military equipment for the army in late June.

Mali
Emirati firm Tristar to supply MINUSMA for $300m

No longer wanted in the Central African Republic, but still welcome in Mali. Although the Dubai-based fuel supplier Tristar Transport recently lost its MINUSCA contract to its rival Hashi Empex.

Africa, South Korea
Seoul outlines its African roadmap

South Korea's foreign ministry is preparing to hold a ministerial forum on Africa from 9 to 10 December. It will be chaired by Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and attended by several of his African counterparts.

Central African Republic
UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

The UN's decision to send the entire Gabonese contingent home from the Central African Republic following allegations of sexual abuse couldn't have come at a worse time for Libreville as it prepares to enter the Security Council in 2022.