Africa
Tracked across 50 events · 431 articles · First seen Apr 21, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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International
Impact: Africa is experiencing significant economic pressures due to global shocks, including rising energy, food, and fertilizer prices, and weakening currencies. The continent is the primary focus of the recommendations for crisis response and resilience building.
Apr 03, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Africa is severely harmed by the war, experiencing adverse effects on oil and gas prices, food, fertilizers, local currencies, interest rates, and access to foreign financing.
Apr 01, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Rising diesel prices, exacerbated by the Iran war and local factors like fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, are driving a rapid transition of Africa's telecommunication towers from fossil fuels to solar power. This shift, already…
Impact: Africa is the primary region affected by the event, with its telecommunication towers transitioning from diesel to solar power due to cost pressures and global events.
May 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Daddy Mukadi, Chief Regulatory Officer of Airtel Africa and Chair of GSMA Africa's Policy Group, has called on African governments to implement two key tax reforms to accelerate digital inclusion across Africa. Speaking at an…
Impact: The proposed tax reforms are aimed at accelerating digital inclusion across Africa, with the mobile sector projected to significantly contribute to the continent's economy.
May 05, 2026 · 6 articles
International
The World Health Organization launched its 'State of the Health Workforce in Africa 2026: Plan. Train. Retain' report at the Second Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Accra, Ghana, on May 6, 2026. The report…
Impact: Africa faces a significant health workforce crisis with severe shortages, high unemployment among trained professionals, and migration, despite an increase in health workers.
May 06, 2026 · 6 articles
International
The Africa Forward Summit 2026, held in Kenya — Nairobi, Kenya, focused on 'Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.' The summit brought together heads of state, policymakers, investors, and business leaders from Africa and Europe…
Impact: Africa is the primary focus of the Africa Forward Summit 2026, with discussions centered on its economic transformation, industrialization, infrastructure development, and youth empowerment through entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships.
May 12, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
The Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), convened by the United Nations Global Compact, launched a new position paper titled 'Five Mindset Shifts to Unlock Intra-African Trade: A Perspective from African CEOs' at the Africa CEO…
Impact: The entire event focuses on the economic transformation, sustainable growth, and intra-African trade within Africa, aiming to strengthen its competitiveness and reduce reliance on external markets.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Impact: Africa is facing significant food security challenges and supply chain disruptions, which Dangote Group is actively working to alleviate through increased exports of essential products.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
International
China has announced a new zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries, effective from Friday until April 30, 2028. This move expands an existing duty-free scheme that previously covered 33 least-developed African nations. The policy aims…
Impact: African countries will benefit from increased market access to China through zero-tariff treatment, fostering trade and investment cooperation and supporting their development.
Apr 28, 2026 · 13 articles
Accidents
Climate change has led to record-breaking wildfires in Africa and Asia this year, with over 150 million hectares burned from January to April, a 20% increase from the previous record. Experts from World Weather Attribution…
Impact: Africa has experienced record-breaking fires, with 85 million hectares burned, 23% more than the previous record, driven by rapid shifts from wet to dry conditions.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, held a high-level meeting with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway — Norges Bank, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund. Norway — Norges Bank expressed strong interest in…
Impact: Africa is viewed as a frontier for long-term value creation and a target for substantial capital flows into critical infrastructure and industrial projects through this potential partnership.
May 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda — Kigali, announced that Nigeria is set to attract nearly $20 billion in foreign direct investment in 2026 due to ongoing economic reforms focused…
Impact: Africa is presented as a continent with vast resources and potential for economic integration and self-reliance. Bola Tinubu advocates for stronger intra-African trade, local value addition, and the establishment of continental financial institutions.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: The Catholic Church is growing in Africa, and there is a discussion about the possibility of electing the first African pontiff.
May 06, 2025 · 6 articles
International
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, at the BRICS foreign ministers' conclave in New Delhi, strongly advocated for the reform and expansion of the International — United Nations Security Council. He emphasized that without meaningful…
Impact: Africa is mentioned as a region that requires representation in an expanded International — United Nations Security Council.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Cybercrime operations are increasingly establishing bases in Africa, including in Zambia, Angola, and Namibia.
Apr 21, 2025 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Africa is partnering with BSV Association and DLMS User Association to host a webinar on the Liaison Agreement, promoting the new standards.
Apr 09, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Bisedge, a green logistics company specializing in electric material handling equipment, announced a $20 million investment from Tensai Private Equity. This capital injection will fuel Bisedge's expansion across African markets, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, to meet…
Impact: The investment will accelerate Bisedge's expansion across African markets, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, to meet customer demand for electric material handling fleets.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
International
The World Health Organization published its World Health Statistics 2026 report, revealing that global health progress is uneven, slowing, and in some areas reversing, putting the world off track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals…
Impact: The World Health Organization African Region achieved faster-than-global reductions in HIV and tuberculosis.
May 13, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Frost & Sullivan released an analysis detailing the significant transformation and growth within the global coatings and stone paint industries. The report highlights a shift towards sustainable solutions, driven by environmental regulations, urbanization, and evolving…
Impact: Africa is expected to contribute to long-term demand for stone paint due to infrastructure expansion.
May 15, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Vodafone Idea reported a significant turnaround, swinging to an annual pre-tax profit of 1.86 billion euro for the year ending March 31, compared to a loss the previous year. The company also forecast further underlying…
Impact: Africa is one of Vodafone Idea's biggest markets where it is focusing its operations.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Diageo — Guinness Nigeria, led by Managing Director/CEO Girish Sharma, reported a strong start to 2026, with Profit After Tax rising by 48% to N10.39bn and revenue increasing by 4% to N122.77bn. Sharma attributed this…
Impact: Africa served as the platform for Girish Sharma's interview, where he discussed Diageo — Guinness Nigeria's financial results and strategic initiatives.
May 09, 2026 · 7 articles
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United Bank for Africa reaffirmed commitment AfricaAfrica Forward Summit 2026
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China promoted negotiation AfricaChina Scraps Tariffs for Africa
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World Health Organization revised projected shortage AfricaWHO Report on Africa's...
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Tony Elumelu stressed importance AfricaAfrica Forward Summit 2026
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Bola Tinubu emphasized currency-related barriers AfricaNigeria Attracts $20 Billion FDI
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Bola Tinubu called for cooperation AfricaNigeria Attracts $20 Billion FDI
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