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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…

The Move Africa Spotlight Sessions facilitate knowledge sharing, promoting balanced and human-centered perspectives on migration, while the Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP) facilitates intra-African mobility as a crucial means of advancing regional integration and development in Africa. International migrant stock data (2020) shows around 21 million Africans live in another…

By empowering journalists with accurate, timely data and insights about the state of Primary Health Care (PHC) in Nigeria, EngenderHealth’s Advocacy Solutions to Improve PHC Delivery and Health Outcomes in Nigeria Program seeks to position the media and journalists as powerful drivers of change in the health sector. Not less…

The post-COP29 LDCs Group on Climate Change convening provided a chance for LDCs’ climate negotiators and government officials to reflect on the outcome of COP29 and lay out strategies that ensure the needs of vulnerable nations are fully addressed at COP30. Dr Owen Chomanika, Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources and…

Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD reflects on the crucial insights raised by The African Union Development Agency – European Union (AUDA-EU) report on Infrastructure Finance in Africa. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, AUDA-NEPAD CEO speaking at the 7th PIDA Week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Infrastructure development in Africa has long been a critical…

Africa has achieved a record-setting milestone with the listing of its first five human medicinal products under the African Medicine Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Initiative, marking a groundbreaking step toward guaranteeing the safety, efficacy, and quality of human medicinal products for Africans. Members of the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) Steering…

The 2024 Africa Industrialization Week (AIW) sought to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI), green bonds, and enhanced intra-African trade to foster green industrialization. Amb. Albert Muchanga, outgoing AU Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals speaking during the opening session of the 2024 Africa Industrialization Week (AIW2024) The 2024…

Donald Trump’s spending freeze may look like an open goal, but Beijing could still struggle to take advantage of the situation US President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid will likely create a vacuum in Africa that China can exploit, but diplomatic analysts say it may not be an easy win for Beijing.…