Finance and Investment
Africa’s ambition to build a fully integrated digital economy is gaining renewed momentum as governments, regulators and industry leaders intensify efforts to harmonise systems, reduce cross-border transaction costs and strengthen digital infrastructure to unlock continental trade.
health
Ghana became one of the more high-profile withdrawals when talks over a proposed $109 million, five-year US aid package collapsed after Washington allegedly demanded access to Ghanaian citizens' personal data.
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.
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.
At the 81st UN General Assembly, African leaders made an argument repeated at every session for years. The continent sits in the Security Council's agenda yet it has no permanent place at its table.
The release of The DPI 50, a global initiative published by Apolitical in partnership with the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on GovTech and Digital Public Infrastructure. Designed to spotlight fifty public-sector leaders delivering measurable, citizen-centered digital systems at scale.
Africa pays for how it is seen. A rating decides what a road, a clinic or a market stall costs to build. Mauritius has launched an agency to look closer. Will anyone in Africa's last mile feel the difference?
Despite giving so much to the world, African nations have spent years relying on external financial aid, loans, and foreign development grants simply to fund domestic budgets. Over the decades, this relationship has evolved from post-colonial aid packages into a complex web of global dependency.
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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.