<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dateManipulator="urn:dateManipulator" version="2.0"><channel><title>Africa Intelligence</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com]]></link><description><![CDATA[For over 20 years, we have published confidential newsletters which are all authoritative in their sector. Our newsletters cover fields in which it is generaly difficult to get access to reliable information.]]></description><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright 1992-2023 Indigo Publications</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:00:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>https://www.africaintelligence.com/rss
      </docs><ttl>240</ttl><item><title>Africa : The international flavour of Simon Trott's Rio Tinto team</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/the-continent/2026/04/24/the-international-flavour-of-simon-trott-s-rio-tinto-team,110711242-ar2]]></link><description><![CDATA[On 5 February it was announced that a proposed merger between Rio Tinto and Swiss trading giant Glencore had been abandoned. Simon Trott is now back on the hunt to bolster the Anglo‑Australian mining major's mineral portfolio. Trott, who took the Rio Tinto helm last August from the Danish national Jakob Stausholm, hails from Western Australia and has a strong commercial background. He is scrutinising opportunities in the copper and battery metals sectors – [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/the-continent/2026/04/24/the-international-flavour-of-simon-trott-s-rio-tinto-team,110711242-ar2</guid></item><item><title>Nigeria : EU preparing to offer €10m military aid to Abuja</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/04/24/eu-preparing-to-offer-e10m-military-aid-to-abuja,110711277-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Teams at the European External Action Service, led by the Estonian Kaja Kallas, are currently putting the finishing touches to [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/04/24/eu-preparing-to-offer-e10m-military-aid-to-abuja,110711277-art</guid></item><item><title>Senegal : Macky Sall courts Trump administration in bid for UN top job</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/04/24/macky-sall-courts-trump-administration-in-bid-for-un-top-job,110711286-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The meeting, which was not officially announced, took place at 3pm on 10 April. Macky Sall, who had arrived in [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/west-africa/2026/04/24/macky-sall-courts-trump-administration-in-bid-for-un-top-job,110711286-art</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/04/24/italian-arms-giant-leonardo-seeks-to-restore-standing-in-rabat,110711235-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica), which is 30% owned by the Italian state and has recently appointed Lorenzo Mariani as chief executive, [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/04/24/italian-arms-giant-leonardo-seeks-to-restore-standing-in-rabat,110711235-art</guid></item><item><title>Morocco : Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/04/24/raja-casablanca-to-confront-online-critics-at-their-own-game,110711256-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[Since Marsa Maroc acquired a 60% stake in Casablanca's Raja Club Athletic (RCA) football club last August, the new president, [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2026/04/24/raja-casablanca-to-confront-online-critics-at-their-own-game,110711256-art</guid></item><item><title>Sudan : Burhan undermines the RSF from within</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/04/24/burhan-undermines-the-rsf-from-within,110711227-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The defection of Major General Al-Nour Ahmed Adam, better known as Al-Nour Guba, to the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) is [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2026/04/24/burhan-undermines-the-rsf-from-within,110711227-art</guid></item><item><title>Congo : ECAir plots return as rival Brazza Airlines gets off the ground</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/04/24/ecair-plots-return-as-rival-brazza-airlines-gets-off-the-ground,110711311-art]]></link><description><![CDATA[The national airline Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECAir) is fighting back in the face of the arrival of Brazza Airlines on [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/04/24/ecair-plots-return-as-rival-brazza-airlines-gets-off-the-ground,110711311-art</guid></item><item><title>Madagascar : First lady Elisa Berthine Randrianirina launches foundation</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/04/24/first-lady-elisa-berthine-randrianirina-launches-foundation,110711226-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[As with her predecessor, Mialy Rajoelina, Michael Randrianirina's wife has moved to build a soft-power platform through the launch of Fanjiry. Based at Iavoloha palace, the association says it will support national development and Malagasy solidarity.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/southern-africa-and-islands/2026/04/24/first-lady-elisa-berthine-randrianirina-launches-foundation,110711226-bre</guid></item><item><title>Central African Republic/Chad : IMF keeps disbursements to N'Djamena and Bangui on hold</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/04/24/imf-keeps-disbursements-to-n-djamena-and-bangui-on-hold,110711312-bre]]></link><description><![CDATA[The IMF reiterated that the frozen tranches will remain on hold until all CEMAC countries have signed their own programmes with the Washington-based institution.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/04/24/imf-keeps-disbursements-to-n-djamena-and-bangui-on-hold,110711312-bre</guid></item></channel></rss>