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Interceptions specialist Vastech seeks new pastures through German connections 

A key supplier to South Africa's National Communications Centre, the interceptions firm has increasingly been looking for opportunities outside of Africa and already has a solid network in Germany to call on.

Prométhée offers custom-made geospatial intelligence platforms to Gulf and African clients 

Drawing on chairman Olivier Piepsz's extensive business network, the French geospatial intelligence start-up Prométhée has locked in a string of partnerships with players in the French space sector and is now attracting prospective clients in the Gulf and Africa.

Israel's Rayzone Group's inevitable African turn 

In a sign of its growing interest in Africa, the Israeli cyberintelligence firm Rayzone Group presented its interception and cybersecurity systems to a visiting delegation from the DRC recently, a few weeks after prospecting for business in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Brand new Cyber Intelligence reawakens Elbit's African dreams 

Cyber Intelligence, the newly formed cyber offensive subsidiary of Israeli defence group Elbit Systems, is targeting African markets with FBI, its partner on the continent.

N'Djamena keeps businessmen at bay with assistance from allied intelligence agencies 

There has been a marked uptick in Western consultants looking to pay calls on the transitional government since Idriss Déby's death. Chad's intelligence agencies and its allies' have been busy blocking their way.

Ziad Takieddine's 'fixer' tells police of ambitions to lobby for Haftar with Avisa avec Avisa 

A figure of the shady world of backchannel diplomacy in Africa, Noël Dubus has found himself caught up in the investigation into why Ziad Takieddine retracted his accusations against former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Speaking to police, the freelance French lobbyist detailed his career and the firms with which he has worked.

The legal strategist for oligarchs Dmitry Vozianov has eyes on Africa 

Despite ENRC's legal woes caused by past activities in the DRC, which led the Kazakh mining company into a long-running legal battle with its former lawyer, secretive consultant Dmitry Vozianov has been swayed by Moscow's interest in Africa to sign up for the Russia-Africa summit.

Chad upheaval prompts intelligence power struggle 

Idriss Deby's succession is of great interest to intelligence services that have a stake in Chad as a regional platform. Having already toured African capitals, Ahmed Kogri, the head of the National Security Agency, will next visit the Transitional Military Council's allies outside the continent to drum up support.

Angolan anti-corruption probes crisscross from Luanda to New York 

President Joao Lourenço came into office hellbent on stamping out corruption from the Dos Santos era but some of his own entourage are now worried the crusade could turn against them. The goal from both sides is to drawn the US Department of Justice into the arena.

Ethiopian enthusiasm for Israeli cyber still at its highest 

The Israeli cybersecurity company Cyber Control, co-founded by Elazar Biro [...]

Chinese security and intelligence groups make inroads into Africa 

After the influx of Israeli firms, Africa is now the target of the Chinese security sector, which is using local agents to connect with intelligence services on the continent.

Rwanda invests directly in Israeli drones 

According to Intelligence Online's sources, the Rwandan government will soon acquire half of the capital of one of Israel's drone manufacturers. This is the first such purchase for the two countries, which are particularly close in terms of security and intelligence.

Mossad and CIA move into DGSE's N'Djamena turf 

President Idriss Deby and his spymaster Ahmed Kogri have begun a major diversification of their alliances, while the regime's historic sponsor, the DGSE, looks on.

Philippe Solomon in trouble over unreliable Covid-19 tests 

The unreliability of Covid-19 tests from the Dutch company Biozek has drawn the ire of more and more client countries. Consultant Philippe Hababou Solomon helped Biozek break into many markets.

Avisa to polish Mauritius' reputation in Europe 

Strategic communications agency Avisa Partners has emerged victorious from a hard-won battle for a lobbying contract with the offshore financial centre.