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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 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025)  in Algiers, Algeria, recorded US$48.3 billion in deals, bringing together business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to advance opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). African Heads of State and Government at the opening of the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in…

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 prepares for the Seventh Scientific Conference on Medical Product Regulation in Africa (SCoMRA 2025), scheduled for November 11–13 in Mombasa, Kenya, attention is turning to how this convening will shape the continent’s pursuit of health sovereignty. Themed: “Regulatory Harmonisation: Unlocking Africa’s Potential in Health Product Manufacturing and Trade,”…

The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), to be held from August 20 to 22, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan, marks a pivotal moment in the three decades of Japan–Africa partnership—anchored in mutual trust, shared responsibility, and African ownership. African and Japanese leaders at the 6th Tokyo International Conference…

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…