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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…

Nigeria has emerged as a global model in beneficial ownership transparency—especially among developing and African countries—thanks to a bold combination of legal reform, political commitment, and civic collaboration under the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The OGP Global delegation meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning​​ Senator Abubakar Atiku…

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…

As the Nairobi-based Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) celebrates its 20th anniversary, African Newspage Editor-in-Chief Adam Alqali pens a heartfelt tribute to the nonprofit that helped shape his journey as a journalist. The story of my career as an international award-winning journalist would not be complete without…

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 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…