Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Uganda Embassy in Addis Ababa has expressed strong support for the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO) and its newly opened office at the African Union headquarters, reaffirming Uganda’s commitment to a continental strategy aimed at transforming Africa’s coffee sector. The support was conveyed during a courtesy call on the Chargé d’Affaires…
Validation marks a major step toward a shared continental approach to secure, ethical and sovereign health data governance, ahead of finalisation and consideration through African Union policy processes. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 October 2026 – African Union (AU) Member States have validated the African Continental Health Data Governance Framework, paving the way for Africa’s first…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4-5 June 2026 Strengthening country-led coordination for integrated, resilient and accountable primary health care systems across Africa Preamble Representatives of African Union Member States, including Directors of Primary Health Care, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), and Digital Health, convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 4-5 June 2026 for…
Guests at GEC+Africa 2026 The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) 2026 concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 17 September, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates and ecosystem leaders from across Africa and beyond for two days of dialogue, collaboration and action under the theme “Connecting Africa”. Hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship…
Washington, DC — The AGOA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Network welcomes the U.S. Congress’s decision to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028. This extension ensures continued duty-free access for thousands of African products and strengthens one of the continent’s most important trade frameworks. Africa’s exports under AGOA exceeded US$30…
Ghana has won the bid to host the 6th Continental Congress of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) after the FAJ Steering Committee unanimously approved the bid submitted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA). The decision was taken at a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee held in Accra from September 17 to 18, 2026….
(L/R) Harold Hamm, chairman of Continental Resources, shakes hands with PDVSA Executive Vice President Jovanny Martinez after signing an agreement during the third day of the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance in Houston, Texas on September 16, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty Images Continental Resources on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding…
Addis Ababa — An African Union (AU) official emphasized Ethiopia’s significant role in promoting peace and security not only in the Horn but also across the continent, while underscoring the need for African countries to strengthen regional integration. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Head of the Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture…
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…
