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Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Central African Republic

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

Ivory CoastLionel Kili, key figure in France's Ivorian diaspora

TanzaniaSalma Iddy, environmentalist championing women entrepreneurs

CARMarius Aristide Hoja Nzessioué, Touadéra's man at the UN

Bangui drinking water project held up due to Touadéra's missing signature

The Saep Bangui II project, which involves building a drinking water supply system in the capital, was discussed this month in a meeting between Minister Arthur Bertrand Piri and an African Development Bank team.

Cameroon spat upsets plans for employers' summit in Brazzaville

Plans to hold the Rassemblement des Entrepreneurs Francophones, a forum for business owners from French-speaking African nations, in June in Brazzaville have been upset by a rival event by the Economic Community of Central African States’ (CEEAC) business council.

Touadéra to set up eastern tribunal to handle communal violence

The eastern Central African Republic town of Zemio, which suffered violent inter-communal clashes in 2024, is to get a new tribunal to try the crimes committed there.

Wagner's astonishing payments to CAR rebels revealed in new book

In the new book "Death Is Our Business", out in March, US journalist John Lechner reveals the behind the scenes of the negotiations between Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin and Central African armed groups' leaders.

President Touadéra's special adviser behind cryptocurrency relaunch

The Central African presidency is working to reactivate its cryptocurrency projects, which have been at a standstill for months.

Rejected Confederation of African Football candidates ready appeals

Several candidates up for election to the CAF have had their applications rejected. Two of them have already taken their case to Switzerland's Court of Arbitration.

Behind the scenes of the chaotic delivery of Russia's oil donation

The story of Russia's fuel donation to the Central African Republic is far from over. After a difficult arrival at the port of Limbé in Cameroon, Bangui may decide to sell some of the goods locally.

IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

In Bangui until 16 January, a team from the International Monetary Fund are holding a series of meetings with officials and players in the oil sector.

IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

A team from the International Monetary Fund is due in the Central African Republic on 9 January to try to reestablish dialogue. Relations between the financial institution and Bangui have been strained for many months due to a failure to reform the country's fuel prices.

Security company Amarante clashes with interior minister

The call for tenders to provide security for the staff of the European Union delegation in Bangui, launched in December, expires on 8 January.

Environment minister Kamach to kick off Touadéra's election campaign

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is expected to be nominated at the MOUNI congress on 28 December as the movement's candidate for the 2025-2026 presidential election.

CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

The presidents of the sub-region have given oil and mining operators until April to find common ground with the bloc's central bank on the repatriation of their rehabilitation funds. Until then, negotiation talks will be held on a monthly basis.

IMF denies CAR millions of dollars in aid due to Neptune Oil's continuing monopoly

The International Monetary Fund is unlikely to release its third instalment of aid, depriving Bangui of around $20m. At issue is the Cameroonian company Neptune Oil's monopoly on fuel imports and its pump prices, deemed exorbitant.

Voter registration disrupted by armed groups

Around 20 security incidents against agents of the national electoral authority have occurred since voter registration for next year's ballots began last month.

CEMAC heads of state to discuss Gabon and Congo's debts

Libreville and Brazzaville have strayed from the convergence criteria of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa. The issue will be discussed at an extraordinary summit in Yaoundé next week.

Appeals court orders Orange Centrafrique out of its headquarters

Bangui's court of appeal on 29 November confirmed an eviction notice against the French telecoms firm issued six months ago.

Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

France and the Central African Republic's improving of relations is coming up against Russian diplomatic and propaganda counter-offensives. Meanwhile, the mercenary group Wagner is resurgent in the African country.

Ghanaian company to make prepayment meters for Enerca

Alpha TND's contract is worth $1.5m.