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Africa: AUC Chairperson Chaired & Oversaw the Opening of the Extraordinary Session, & Swearing in of the Members of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament

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Representing the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chaired & oversaw the opening of the Extraordinary Session, & swearing in of the members of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand this morning. The Chairperson underscored that…

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Africa: Stakeholders Chart Path to Ai-Driven Financial Ecosystem in Africa

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Stakeholders across Nigeria’s financial services and technology sectors at the weekend in Lagos convened at the Fintech Summit 2026, where discussions centred on the implications of innovation, data, and emerging technologies for Africa’s financial ecosystem. The summit, themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” brought together fintech companies,…

Africa: Horn of Africa At ‘Dangerous Crossroads,’ IGAD Chief Warns As Conflicts Become Interconnected

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Nairobi — The Horn of Africa is facing a “dangerous crossroads” marked by interconnected conflicts and rising geopolitical competition, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Workneh Gebeyehu, warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent reforms to mediation strategies as wars in the region grow more fragmented and prolonged. Speaking at the IGAD Mediation…

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Africa: The Hormuz Chokepoint Is Threatening Africa’s Food Supply

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Fertiliser disruption exposes a blind spot that farm-level policy has long ignored – but Africa holds the resources to fix it. Africa’s next food crisis may not begin on the farm, but in a distant shipping lane. With the Iran war, international attention has focused on oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and related…

SEDFA Backs Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Businesses at Converge Africa 2026

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MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration. As Africa’s digital economy continues its rapid expansion, the next phase of growth will be driven not only by large enterprises, but by the…

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Africa: World Leaders React to Washington Gala Shooting – Suspect Named, Detained

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Leaders from around the world have condemned the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night as an act of political violence and expressed relief that Donald Trump, officials and journalists at the event were unharmed. The president and his wife, Melania, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from…

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Africa: FTSE Reclassification Lifts Ngx Asi By 45.05 Percent Ytd, Ranked Top 2 in Africa

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The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has emerged the second best performing bourse in Africa buoyed by the recent FTSE Russell reclassification of Nigeria from unclassified to Frontier market status. As of April 24, 2026, the major market indicator of Nigeria’s stock market, NGX All-Share has appreciated by 45.05 per cent in its Year-till-Date (YtD) growth,…

Africa: Ruto Urges Africa to Become Producer of Medical Supplies, Not Consumer

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Nairobi — President William Ruto has called on African countries to work together to ensure that African countries are self-sufficient in medical supplies and health commodities to strengthen the continent’s health systems. The President emphasised the need for Africa’s health systems to be financed by both domestic and international capital, noting that self-reliance in medical…

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Africa: Wildmango Partners With Openai to Expand Ai Access in Africa

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Nairobi — WildMango has partnered with OpenAI to expand access to advanced artificial intelligence technologies across Africa. Under the agreement, WildMango becomes one of OpenAI’s first SMB partners on the continent, enabling businesses, institutions and developers to adopt and scale AI solutions tailored to local needs. The partnership will focus on distributing, integrating and localising…

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Africa: Uhuru in Ghana for High-Level Tana Forum On African Security

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Nairobi — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Accra for the Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a high-level continental platform focused on peace, governance, and security challenges across the continent. Kenyatta was received Monday evening upon arrival by Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Shem Ishmailidza Amadi. The Tana Forum brings together political leaders, security…