Africa, France
Macron's secret weapon to court African diaspora in bid for re-election

Africa, France
Former Macron minister to launch investment fund

Elisabeth Moreno, who served as minister for equality between women and men, diversity and equal opportunities under French PM Jean Castex, is preparing to set up an investment fund in the field of education and training.

The New Guard
DRC, Madagascar, Congo, Botswana

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

DRCMatthieu Kayoka, Kabila's party diplomatic adviser

MadagascarLova Rinel, former adviser to Rajaonarimampianina, majority candidate for France's parliamentary elections

CongoLoic Mackosso, Brazzaville's ubiquitous financial adviser

BotswanaFrom London to Paris, Kaene Disepo the campaigner from Gaborone

Africa, France
Macron sets out to woo the African diaspora

As part of his drive to be re-elected as president, Emmanuel Macron will visit Saint-Denis, in Seine-Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris on the morning of Thursday 21 April for a series of meetings on local neighbourhoods.

Africa, France
Battle for 10th constituency in France's legislative polls plays out from Libreville to Yaoundé

With French legislative elections due in June, the main candidates to be the MP for the 10th constituency, which is for French nationals who live abroad and includes more than 10 African countries, are sharpening their weapons.

France, North Africa
Morocco at epicentre of battle for 9th constituency of French citizens abroad

The 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad, which has historically been a hotly contested region despite record abstention rates, is seeing an increase in the number of candidates. While LREM and the PS have still not officially appointed a candidate, the campaigns have begun, and many applicants have ties with Morocco.

Algeria, France, Sahel
Macron and Tebboune quietly mend their fences

The French president spoke at length with his Algerian counterpart in late November. The two leaders agreed to gradually ease the tensions between them over the next few months. Meanwhile Paris and Algiers have resumed discussions of the Sahel.

France, North Africa
Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

In November, the French city of Marseille will host the next edition of the Sommet des deux rives summit, which brings together ten states from the southern and northern shores of the Mediterranean.