Africa: Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Global Africa Investment Summit and 8th President of the African Development Bank Group at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit

Africa: Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Global Africa Investment Summit and 8th President of the African Development Bank Group at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit

Text of the Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in dubai on February 3, 2026 Your Excellency, Joan Lourenco, President of the Republic of Angola and the Chairman of the African Union.Your Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.Your Excellency, John Dramani…

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Africa’s Integration Must Move From Aspiration to Action – President Mahama

Africa’s Integration Must Move From Aspiration to Action – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for Africa’s integration agenda to be translated into a daily economic reality, where businesses can trade seamlessly across borders without undue challenges. He noted that although Africa has largely put in place the institutional and policy architecture for integration, the real task remains the difficult work of…

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Africa’s Integration Must Move From Aspiration to Action – President Mahama

Africa: President Calls for Renewed Push to Ramp Up Africa’s Infrastructure

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed political commitment, stronger institutional support and sustainable financing to fast-track Africa’s infrastructure development. Addressing the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI) Heads of State and Government Meeting on Friday at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, the President said strategic infrastructure remains central to Africa’s transformation, trade integration and long-term…

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Africa’s Integration Must Move From Aspiration to Action – President Mahama

Africa: Afcon Success Shows Africa’s Readiness for World Stage – – Journalists’ Network President

The President of the International Network of Arab and African Journalists, Mr. Cheikh Tidiane Diouwara, has described the successful hosting of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as a milestone for African sports, while calling on media professionals to uphold ethical, responsible, and accurate journalism in the coverage of…

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Colombia security forces kill 5 members of top cocaine cartel days before country’s president meets with Trump

Colombia security forces kill 5 members of top cocaine cartel days before country’s president meets with Trump

Colombian security forces killed five members of the country’s largest drug cartel, including a regional kingpin, the government said Wednesday ahead of a meeting in Washington between presidents Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump. The U.S. leader is set to host his leftist sparring rival Petro at the White House next Tuesday for talks on combatting…

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