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18 February 2026
OECD convenes high-level public-private dialogue in Nairobi to promote investment mobilisation for Africa's agrifood sector
The OECD, jointly with the Governments of Romania and Kenya, convened a high-level public-private dialogue on 'Mobilising the Private Sector for Sustainable Trade and Investment in Africa’s Agrifood Sector' on 9–10 February 2026 in Nairobi.The two-day event brought together ministers and senior...
17 February 2026
Africa Business Forum 2026 calls for bold investments to finance Africa’s future through jobs and innovation
The Africa Business Forum 2026 concluded in Addis Ababa, Tuesday with a strong call for long-term, risk-tolerant investment to unlock Africa’s innovation potential and power inclusive, job-rich growth across the continent. Organised by the Economic Commission for Africa on the margins of the...
16 February 2026
African regional blocs rally behind the New African Financial Architecture to mobilise Africa’s capital power and close Africa’s financing gap
Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group, convened a pivotal high-level working session, on 15 February, with the heads of Africa’s Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa.The session focused on the New...
15 February 2026
39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Concludes in Addis Ababa
The Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following two days of high-level deliberations by African Heads of State and Government.The Session was held under the outgoing Chairmanship of H.E. João...
14 February 2026
African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held on 14 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has adopted as theme for the year, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”As...
13 February 2026
African Union, AFCONE and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Peaceful Nuclear Energy Development in Africa
On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit, the African Union Commission (AUC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), marking a significant milestone in advancing the peaceful...
