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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…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, has launched four regional programs valued at €110 million, aimed at strengthening peace, security, and trade in West Africa. Fourth from left: Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission;…

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…

On Africa Day 2025, we take a closer look on the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council’s tireless campaign for reparatory justice – from calls for the restitution of stolen cultural artifacts to campaigns for debt relief and recognition of the colonial violence and slavery that tore apart communities…

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has confirmed a strategic partnership with the 6th All Africa Intellectual Property (IP) Summit, scheduled for November 12th to 14th 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. This partnership, which aligns the Summit’s mission with AfCFTA’s ambitious agenda to harmonize intellectual property rules across the continent, promises to be a…

A week ago, the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, held his first official press briefing at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he unveiled his Commission’s roadmap, pledging to prioritize engagement with the African media. Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud…