The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the German reinsurer Munich Re have launched a $1 billion risk-sharing program. This initiative aims to facilitate the financing of imports and exports on the African continent. This major program was launched on October 27, 2026. It addresses the financing needs of African trade, which often faces liquidity and…
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have issued joint guidelines aimed at accelerating the development and clinical testing of vaccines against the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), which causes a form of Ebola disease. The guidance seeks to fast-track clinical trials while maintaining strict scientific standards and protecting participants, particularly vulnerable groups….
African leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit must call on the Russian authorities to immediately end the coercive and deceptive recruitment of African nationals into Russia’s military forces to fight against Ukraine, Amnesty International’s African section directors said in an open letter ahead of the summit, which takes place from 28 to 29 October in Moscow….
South African author and PlotProse founder Coral Hart has written over 370 books since February 2025 by pairing custom prompt engineering with artificial intelligence models. The strategic turn to generative AI began as an experiment after a major publisher cancelled her traditional ghost-writing contracts in favour of automated tools. Read: Anthropic files for historic Nasdaq…
Addis Ababa — The 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa concluded in Bahir Dar with current and former African leaders calling for accelerated regional integration, technological sovereignty and concrete action to address the continent’s peace and security challenges. The three-day gathering brought together African leaders and experts to discuss pressing security concerns, with…
Uganda has joined African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) efforts to strengthen peacebuilding across Africa through coordinated interventions, improved financing and closer cooperation with countries emerging from conflict. The Ugandan delegation, led by Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo, Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the AU, participated in the ninth annual consultative meeting between the AU Peace…
Iowa — Tanzania has urged African countries to maximise their agricultural potential to end edible oil shortages, saying just five countries can meet the continent’s demand through increased domestic production. Dr Nchemba made the remarks on Friday while addressing participants at the Norman E Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States,…
Port Louis — New leaders have been confirmed for the the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Port Louis, Mauritius, from December 6 to 9, 2026. The event is organized by he Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius. Plans for Summit high-level sessions, exhibition, and golf tournament…
The 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa has opened in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, bringing together African leaders, policymakers and security experts to discuss the continent’s peace and security challenges, economic sovereignty and changing geopolitical landscape. The three-day forum, running from October 23 to 25, 2026, is being held under the theme “Pathways to…
Kigali, Rwanda — Qatar Airways has selected Chef Dieuveil Malonga as the first African chef to join its programme of collaborations with internationally acclaimed culinary talents, bringing African ingredients, traditions and hospitality to passengers on selected routes. The partnership offers an opportunity to showcase the continent’s culinary diversity, including the food traditions of countries such…
