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The Africa CEO Forum that went underway in Kigali on Thursday should not end as another gathering where Africa’s ambitions are eloquently stated but weakly acted upon. If there is one urgent message policymakers in the room must take home, it is that the continent cannot build a single market while making it difficult for…
Malaika Uwamahoro on Thursday, May 14, brought a cultural touch to the opening ceremony of the 13th Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre, where more than 2,000 heads of state, chief executives and entrepreneurs from 75 countries gathered for two days of discussions on megaprojects, clean energy, intra-African investment and the future of African…
Did France’s first Africa summit outside the Francophonie this week reset its relations with the continent? For two decades, Paris has seemingly been trying to transition beyond Françafrique, its controversial policy of maintaining influence and interests in its former African colonies – a posture widely dubbed the epitome of neo-colonialism. France’s President Emmanuel Macron accelerated…
Gloopro, Africa’s premier enterprise eProcurement and Procurement-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider, is set to host the Digital Procurement Africa (DPA) Summit 2026 at the Lagos Eko Hotel and Suites on May 26. The summit will bring together C-suite executives, policymakers, procurement heads, and supply chain leaders from across the continent for a high-level conversation on the future…
Building on a proven track record across 34 African markets, Ecobank Group has said it will partner with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including Proparco, to deploy this $3 billion commitment. “By expanding access to competitive trade finance, the funds will directly fuel the core engines of Africa’s real economy: agribusiness, manufacturing, and general commerce. This…
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a Pan-African organisation, has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, highlighting a year of exceptional organisational delivery and sustained impact across its digital rights and digital inclusion initiatives in Africa and the rest of the Global South. The report looked at the broader sector-wide developments across Africa and the rest of the…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says China has become Africa’s dominant business partner because Western countries often fail to provide the financing support needed for large-scale industrial projects, forcing African businesses and governments to lean heavily on Chinese firms. Business mogul and African billionaire Aliko Dangote has said China currently dominates business across Africa because…
President Museveni has hosted President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon at State House, Entebbe. The high-level meeting focused on economic transformation, industrialisation, agriculture and regional cooperation. During the meeting, President Nguema congratulated President Museveni upon his inauguration, describing the occasion as historic. “I could not see anyone else winning other than you because you…
Nairobi — African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as parliaments across the continent push to position themselves at the center of the global climate response. The call emerged strongly during the opening of the Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Methane Emissions and Climate…
The African Union Commission will convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa from 21 to 22 May 2026 in Libreville, Republic of Gabon. Held under the theme “Powering Ceasefires, National Dialogue and Reconciliation for Durable Peace,” the Retreat will bring together AU High Representatives, Special Envoys,…
