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The 2025 Watch Party and Stakeholder Dialogue, themed “A Moment of Opportunity: Nigeria’s Role in Supercharging the New Clean Energy Era,” explored Nigeria’s strategic positioning in the global clean energy transition, while mobilizing multi-sectoral action ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Panelists and dignitaries at the UN Watch Party in…

Ahead of COP30, the 20th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN20) has rejected what they call ‘Dangerous’ Solar Geoengineering Technologies, calling for equitable climate finance to address the continent’s escalating climate challenges and support its adaptation priorities. A cross-section of the 20th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN20)…

The virtual launch of the APRM Strategic Plan 2025–2028 emphasized collaborative implementation and inclusive participation, highlighting key priorities such as governance support, e-governance, early warning systems, and civil society engagement. The APRM Continental Secretariat Team during the virtual launch of the APRM Strategic Plan 2025-2028 It was a bright July…

The 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) served as a critical platform for fostering multistakeholder dialogue on accelerating Africa’s economic integration through the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Panelists speaking on the Afreximbank 2025 Annual Meetings’ panel: “Realizing the Vision of Africa’s Founders: Progress Towards Africa’s…

The 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) marked a historic moment of reflection and intergenerational dialogue, bringing together the Bank’s past and present leadership to examine its transformation from a fledgling start-up into a cornerstone of Africa’s trade and development architecture. Afreximbank’s former presidents, Mr. Christopher Edordu…

In the lead-up to the 2025 All-Africa Intellectual Property (AAIP) Summit, stakeholders across Africa’s intellectual property (IP) landscape convened last week for a Pre-Summit Dialogue themed “From Idea to Impact: Why Intellectual Property Matters for Africa’s Development,” setting a strong foundation for what promises to be a landmark summit. The…

Amid growing global economic fragmentation and geopolitical volatility, the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in Abuja, Nigeria, underscored the urgent need for Africa to take charge of its economic destiny. Dignitaries at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) award ceremony where President President Bola Tinubu conferred the…

The 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), held June 25 – 28, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, marked a historic milestone which convened African and Caribbean heads of state, finance ministers, central bank governors and private sector leaders who reflected on Africa and its Diaspora’s development trajectory. Dignitaries…

The 4th Annual African Union Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME) Forum took place in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 23 to 27, 2025, with a central focus on advancing digital transformation and expanding market access for MSMEs across the continent. Dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 4th African Union…

The Southern Africa Regional AMREC/PARC Implementation and Public Sensitisation Workshop was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 17 to 19 June 2025, to roll out the AMREC-PARC system, aimed at harmonising mineral resource management and investment across Africa in alignment with the African Mining Vision (AMV). A cross-section of stakeholders at…