Africa
New Delhi races to stage India-Africa Forum

After repeated delays, the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit will finally take place on 31 May in New Delhi, as India seeks to deepen its economic footprint across the continent and assert itself in its rivalry with China.

Cameroon
Shipowner Gulfcam jostles for position amid port activity players

Cameroon
Ahead of local elections, Paul Biya's party plans primaries to choose candidates

Congo
Arabian Construction Co lands deal for future governmental city

Ivory Coast
Tensions spike between transport and infrastructure ministers

The construction portfolio has been removed from Amadou Koné's remit and instead been handed to the infrastructure minister, Yacouba Hien Sié. This move has triggered strong reactions within the government.

Senegal
Brussels introduces support measures for the navy

Nigeria
Tinubu ministers step up electoral ambitions

Guinea, Sierra Leone
Game over for billionaire Beny Steinmetz's BSGR African venture

Somalia, Somaliland
Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles

Tel Aviv now has its first head of mission in the secessionist state, with Israel the only nation to have taken the risk of granting it recognition.

Sudan
Oman moves in as the Quartet runs out of road

Kenya
Anti-Trump alliance takes shape in Nairobi

Madagascar
Ex-foreign minister Christine Razanamahasoa eyes diplomatic return

With strong ties to Western partners, the minister, replaced by Alice N'Diaye at the last reshuffle, is poised to re-emerge on the international stage.

Madagascar
Diego-Suarez port upgrade nears funding breakthrough

Botswana
Orano gears up in Gaborone

Morocco
ShieldAfrica defence expo seeks to relocate to the kingdom

Eurosatory's organisers have not given up on reviving the African edition of the defence trade fair, which has been on standby since 2021. Regularly held in Ivory Coast, the event could come back larger in scale and near Casablanca.

Morocco
Close to the palace, MMA fighter Ottman Azaitar moves into real estate

Algeria
French grain trade struggles to reimpose itself in Algiers

Tunisia
Carrier Mylerz International goes bust