CAIRO, Egypt — September 6, 2026 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is advancing two important areas of Egypt’s development agenda, with high-level discussions focusing on international infrastructure financing and…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia is moving to establish its first dedicated Mortgage Refinance Company, a major financial-sector initiative aimed at expanding long-term mortgage financing and supporting the country’s affordable…
ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) has published a new Customs Union Gazette dated September 4, 2026, providing the latest official legal measures governing customs and trade within…
DJIBOUTI — September 5, 2026 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has announced that its 74th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers will convene in Djibouti on September…
DAKAR, Senegal — September 3, 2026 — Mam Cherno Jallow has formally assumed office as Director-General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), taking leadership…
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for major reforms of the United Nations Security Council while urging developing nations to strengthen cooperation and transform their…
ADDIS ABABA — The African Union Commission has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme for 2026–2027, continuing efforts to strengthen entrepreneurship and business development…
PRETORIA, South Africa — September 1, 2026 — South Africa is preparing for a series of major international and continental economic engagements that could strengthen the country’s role in promoting…
LIBREVILLE, Gabon — September 1, 2026 — The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is placing renewed attention on youth participation, peacebuilding and regional development as the bloc continues…
DJIBOUTI — September 1, 2026 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is strengthening public awareness of regional free movement and labour mobility as part of its broader effort to…