Governance
African and European leaders gathered in Nairobi under the Africa Forward framework to discuss a reset of cooperation models between both regions, with governance reform emerging as a central theme throughout the summit.
creative Industry
Africa’s biggest cultural export is generating global value at an unprecedented scale, but a growing number of industry stakeholders are questioning how much of that value actually stays on the continent.
Governance
Renewed xenophobic attacks in parts of South Africa have once again placed migrants protection and regional stability at the centre of continental discussions, prompting several African governments to issue warnings and advisories to their citizens living in or travelling to the country.
creative Industry
Africa’s creative industries are becoming globally visible, but industry leaders say the business infrastructure behind that growth is still lagging. That imbalance shaped conversations at Craft Addis 2026 in Addis Ababa, where stakeholders examined the future of advertising, media, and storytelling
Technology
Fintech in Africa is expanding quickly, but the conversation is increasingly about what is needed to sustain that growth. That framing shaped discussions at the 3i Africa Fintech Summit in Accra, where regulators, investors, founders, and institutions met to assess the sector’s current direction.
health
Health ministers from West and Central Africa have recently advanced discussions on strengthening health financing systems, with a focus on improving primary healthcare delivery and building more sustainable funding models.
Nature and Sustainability
Rising global oil prices have increased pressure on African economies this week, pushing up transport and logistics costs across multiple markets. Businesses in several countries reported higher operating expenses as fuel-related inflation continues to feed through supply chains.
Agriculture
Food security in Africa is increasingly being shaped less by farm output alone and more by the infrastructure that moves, stores, and finances it. Transport bottlenecks and weak storage capacity continue to limit how efficiently food moves from farms to markets.
Finance and Investment
Africa’s fintech momentum may still be strong, but global market conditions are beginning to slow how aggressively companies move toward public listings. Airtel Africa this week confirmed it is postponing the planned IPO of Airtel Money
health
More than 10 million children have been reached in coordinated polio vaccination campaigns across Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Namibia, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease on the continent.
Agriculture
The ADF is supporting food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan through a multi-million-dollar grant programme aimed at addressing the combined impacts of conflict, climate shocks, and economic disruption.
Governance
The African Union is increasing coordination among member states as it prepares for upcoming G20 engagements, following its admission as a permanent member of the G20 in 2023.