Africa Foresight Network Launches with Call for Africans to Shape Their Own Futures
New pan-African network seeks to connect foresight practitioners, strengthen African knowledge and turn thinking about the continent's futures into collective...
Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance covers the institutions, decisions and public affairs shaping Africa’s future. This section focuses on governance, diplomacy, elections, regional integration, public policy, African Union affairs, intergovernmental cooperation and political developments that influence the continent’s direction.
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...
Machines Can Now See, Analyze, Decide and Act, Rwanda Defense Official Warns Africa on Autonomous Weapons
More than 300 delegates from roughly 50 countries gathered in Kigali to examine how autonomous and AI-enabled systems could reshape...
Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador Highlights Growing Ties With Türkiye at Independence Day Celebration
From trade and defense to education, H.E. Khadidjata Touré highlighted the expanding partnership between Abidjan and Ankara during the independence...
Somalia Maritime Summit Adopts Ambitious Roadmap for Security, Governance and Blue Economy
Leaders, experts and international partners endorsed a 30-point communiqué calling for stronger maritime security and a long-term strategy to position...
Kenya President Announces Plan for Free Higher Education Starting in Sept. 2026
The overhaul comes as demand for higher education rises and public universities face nearly Sh100 billion in debt.
Luanda Declaration Pushes African Leaders to Turn Blue Economy Plans into Action
Declaration calls for turning Africa's blue economy strategies into measurable action, backed by financing, stronger institutions and regional cooperation
West Africa Bloc Reiterates Commitment to Launch Single Currency in 2027
Economic Community of West African States leaders approve phased rollout of the ECO, limiting initial participation to countries that meet...
Atlantic African States Adopt Cotonou Declaration to Boost Maritime Security and Green Trade
Ministers meeting in Benin pledge closer cooperation on maritime security, green logistics corridors and sustainable energy as the Process of...
Kenya Enacts Sovereign Wealth Fund Law to Safeguard Resource Revenue
National investment fund to preserve petroleum and mineral revenues, stabilize the economy and finance long-term development while setting aside wealth...
Africa Foresight Network Launches with Call for Africans to Shape Their Own Futures
New pan-African network seeks to connect foresight practitioners, strengthen African knowledge and turn thinking about the continent's futures into collective...
South Africa Says 3% Growth Can Change Its Jobs Equation. Can It Get There?
South Africa is targeting growth above 3% to tackle unemployment. Reforms have improved confidence, but turning them into investment and...
Rwanda Taps Japanese Yen Market for First Time in Loan Deal
East African nation uses World Bank-backed guarantees to diversify funding sources, lower costs and expand access to Asian capital markets
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...