African Union Leaders Meet in Egypt on Trade and Water
African Union leaders meet in El-Alamein, Egypt, on 4 October to align AfCFTA trade, water and Agenda 2063 plans with...
October 4, 2026Topic
AfCFTA
Kenya Continent Role, Weight and Alliances Explained
Kenya's continental influence rests on a US$136 billion economy, 53 million people and East Africa's main port, not on being...
October 4, 2026
Morocco’s Africa Role as a New Government Forms
Morocco holds about two-thirds of the world's phosphate reserves and banks across West Africa. Now its first woman prime minister...
October 4, 2026
Ghana’s Mahama Urges Africa to Make Its Own Medicines
President John Mahama told the Alamein Africa Forum that Africa must invest in local drug and vaccine manufacturing; it imports...
October 3, 2026
Kenya Neighbours Explained, East Africa in 2026
Kenya neighbours shape its role as East Africa's hub. EAC external trade hit US$46.3 billion in early 2026, but intra-EAC...
October 3, 2026
Nigeria Wants 70% of Healthcare Products Made Locally
Nigeria imports about 70% of its healthcare products and wants to flip that by 2030. Officials cite US$2 billion in...
October 2, 2026
Predictable Policies Will Pull Investors to East Africa, Kenya Says
Kenya says predictable rules, not tax giveaways, will draw investors to East Africa, citing more than 50 business reforms and...
September 20, 2026
Congo-Brazzaville Goes Visa Free for Africans in January 2027
Congo-Brazzaville will drop visas for all African nationals from 1 January 2027. The economy behind the announcement carries debt at...
September 19, 2026
Mahama Ties Ghana Vehicle Tax Relief to Local Content
Mahama told assemblers at Tema on 15 September they will need a minimum local content share to qualify for VAT...
September 16, 2026