Governance
African Union Steps Up Coordination Ahead of 2026 G20 Cycle
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
Africa’s Strongest Renewable Energy Expansion on Record
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 Raise $705m as Funding Shifts Signal a New Phase of Maturity
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
Dangote Refinery and Africa’s Industrial Ownership Question
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 Tensions in South Africa
Renewed xenophobic incidents in South Africa have once again drawn attention to the country’s complex migration dynamics and underlying economic pressures.
Agriculture
307 Million Undernourished: Africa’s Hunger Crisis Reverses Course
After a decade of uneven progress, hunger is rising again across Africa, with an estimated 307 million undernourished, more than 1 in 5 across the continent. The reversal reflects a combination of pressures, climate shocks, conflict, rising food costs, and structural gaps in rural infrastructure.