Africa
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AfCFTA, AGRA partner to fast-track intra-African trade in agro-products
KAMPALA, February 18, 2026 —The African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] and AGRA, formally Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, have reinforced their strategic partnership to accelerate intra- African trade, positioning…
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African leaders call for sustainable malaria financing as progress stalls and funding crisis deepens
KAMAPALA, February 18, 2026 — Against a backdrop of stalled progress, declining international funding, and intensifying threats, African Heads of State and Government have issued a unified call for a new era…
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From vision to capital: African blocs align to close the continent’s financing gap
KAMPALA, February 17, 2026 — African regional blocs have thrown their weight behind a new continent-wide financial reform agenda aimed at closing Africa’s vast development funding gap and mobilising domestic capital at…
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Why Africa’s energy supply gap is its defining commercial opportunity
KAMPALA, February 16, 2026— Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access…
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SECAM and AU to sign renewed MoU to strengthen cooperation in promotion and protection of human rights
ADDIS ABABA, February 12, 2026 — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [ SECAM ] and the African Union [AU] will sign a renewed Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] on…
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Uganda drives Africa’s coffee exports in December 2025-new report
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 13.3 percent in December 2025 to 1.32mln bags, up from 1.16mln bags in December 2024, according to…
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Africa must rewire US$ 29.5trn mineral endowment around industry, infrastructure and demand, AFC study says
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Africa hosts an estimated US$ 29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20 percent of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic…
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Nigeria to digitalise cooperative sector in major reform drive
ABUJA, February 8, 2026 — The Government of Nigeria has announced plans to overhaul the country’s cooperative sector through a comprehensive digitalisation drive aimed at modernising operations, improving governance, and enhancing financial…
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AEC endorses Kigali’s Africa CEO Forum as the continent’s strategic hub
KIGALI, February 7, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] has formally endorsed the upcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, positioning the May 2026 gathering as a critical platform for investment, partnership and…
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Youth Charter calls for Africa-wide investment in sport-led education to deliver SDG 4
KAMPALA, February 4, 2026 — The Youth Charter has issued a renewed call for African governments, institutions, and development partners to invest in sport-led education models as a proven pathway to delivering…
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