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.
Nature and Sustainability
The European Union has expanded its climate finance engagement with Africa through a package of commitments and ongoing programmes valued at more than $1.1 billion.
Finance and Investment
A Cameroon-hosted finance and investment forum in Yaoundé is placing renewed emphasis on private capital as a central driver of economic transformation in Central Africa, reflecting a broader regional shift toward investment-led development strategies.
creative Industry
The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub has launched a Creative Fund aimed at supporting Nigeria’s film, fashion, and music industries through targeted grants.
Technology
A major artificial intelligence infrastructure project is under development near Johannesburg, where Cassava Technologies, in partnership with NVIDIA, is building what the companies describe as an “AI factory.”
health
Recent public health data from global agencies indicate that measles vaccination coverage has stagnated or declined in some regions. This has resulted in immunity gaps, leaving millions of children unprotected or partially vaccinated.
creative Industry
Kenya had introduced a creative Economy bill aimed at positioning Nairobi as a leading destination for film production and content creation in the region. The ambition is quite significant, a formal legislative framework that could attract investment, legitimize creative work.
Nature and Sustainability
Africa continues in 2026 to experience strong growth in renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar, wind, and hydro power. The growth has been driven largely by Ethiopia, South Africa, and Egypt, as governments accelerate efforts to strengthen domestic energy supply.
Technology
African startups raised $705 million in the first quarter of the year, marking a 26.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The more important shift is structural, debt financing is increasingly competing with equity as founders look for ways to scale without excessive dilution.
Finance and Investment
Recent discussions around the refinery have centred on the possibility of expanding its investor base through capital markets participation. While no formal cross-listing across African stock exchanges has been confirmed.
Governance
Renewed xenophobic incidents in South Africa have once again drawn attention to the country’s complex migration dynamics and underlying economic pressures.