A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday. It is being implemented by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with…
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), working alongside the South African Parliament, opened the week-long summit at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Youth Day, 16 June 2026, drawing presiding officers and parliamentary delegations from across the continent into a single room to confront a shared question: How does Africa build political stability strong enough to…
Dangote Industries Limited has further reinforced its status as one of Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent’s Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Brand Africa rankings. The recognition was announced at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands awards, unveiled in Addis Ababa,…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect…
Addis Ababa — Airbus’s Airline Marketing Director for Africa, Joep Ellers, has described Ethiopian Airlines as Africa’s true aviation success story. Ellers highlighted the group’s long-standing contribution to connectivity and economic development across the continent. Speaking to ENA on the airline’s role in Africa’s aviation sector, Ellers said the airline–operating for more than 80 years,…
Nairobi — The upcoming Africa Forward Summit is expected to advance high-level dialogue on institutional frameworks, financing mechanisms, and international partnerships aimed at strengthening African-led security solutions as a foundation for long-term stability across the continent. The State Department for Foreign Affairs says the summit, scheduled for May 11-12, will seek to reframe Africa’s peace…
The African Union Commission (AUC) concluded the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E) today in Johannesburg, bringing together Ministers and experts from across the continent to accelerate infrastructure integration and address critical challenges in Africa’s transport and energy sectors. The four-day session, hosted by the Republic of South…
The Annual Retreat of the Group of African Ambassadors in China (GAAC), held in Beijing from 23 to 24 April 2026 on leveraging China’s 100% tariff-free offer to African countries, concluded on a strong and forward-looking note. GAAC Member States and participants underscored the importance of coordinated African approaches, supported by harmonised continental strategies and…
The African Union Commission, Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation and State Department for Basic Education, Government of Kenya, with participants from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), UN Agencies, Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) Cluster Leads and Members, and Development Partners, today officially opened the Continental Coordination and Capacity Forum for…
NAIROBI, 8 April 2026 Africa’s most consequential gathering on housing and urban development, Africa Urban Forum 2 (AUF 2), opened today in Nairobi, as African leaders and policymakers called for urgent, coordinated action to transform the continent’s rapidly expanding cities into engines of economic growth, social inclusion, and climate resilience. The three-day forum, running from…
