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Africa holds more than a third of the world’s reserves of critical green minerals, yet without a coordinated approach, the continent risks repeating colonial-era extractive patterns. Panelists shortly after the High-Level Dialogue on the theme: Towards an African Position on Critical Green Minerals Diplomacy by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)…

African small businesses are rewriting the rules of trade — and this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria proved it. Farah Bouras, an SME owner working with ITC who was the winner of the US$6,000 second prize at the SME Pitch Awards at IATF 2025: Photo: IATF…

The just-concluded Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2) marked a pivotal moment as Africa united to champion home-grown solutions, drive adaptation and resilience towards systemic change on the global climate stage. African leaders at the opening of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Second Africa Climate…

As a prelude to the All-Africa Intellectual Property Summit (AAIPS) 2025, stakeholders from across Africa’s IP landscape came together on African Technology and Intellectual Property (ATIP) Day 2025 for a high-level dialogue themed: ‘Driving Regional Integration and Economic Development in Africa through IP.” The dialogue served as a curtain-raiser to…

As Africa seeks to unlock the full potential of digital trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigeria is stepping forward to position itself at the forefront of shaping the continent’s digital economic future. Nigeria, designated by the African Union in February 2025 as Africa’s Digital Trade Champion,…

The first African Chefs Gathering and Policy Convening, hosted by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), aimed to protect and promote African food culture, address policy gaps, and chart a path toward a just and sustainable food system. African chefs, farmers, food activists and researchers at the first…

The 2025 United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) brought together 37 countries, including three African nations—Ghana, Nigeria, and Ethiopia—which presented their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), highlighting mixed progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A cross-section of delegates at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum The United…

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…