UK and African business leaders arrive in Togo to create trade and investment deals
Business leaders representing 200 million people across ten rapidly growing African economies are gathering in Lomé, Togo this week for a trade summit with the UK. Over 560 delegates from 442 companies are expected to attend.
The West and Central Africa Forum (WCAF) IV, taking place on 12-13 November 2025, marks the first time the event has been held outside London since its launch in 2022, signalling the UK’s deepening commitment to African partnerships.
The two-day forum will see high-level bilateral meetings and panel discussions focused on infrastructure development, renewable energy, green growth and digital transformation sectors critical to both African development and UK export opportunities.
African Union and European Union Leaders to convene in Angola for the AU-EU Summit
The 7th AU–EU Summit will be held on 24–25 November 2025 in Luanda, Republic of Angola, bringing together Heads of State and Government from African Union Member States and European Union Member States to reaffirm their long-standing partnership and chart a renewed path of cooperation.
European Union and Ethiopia Sign Essential Financing Agreement for Annual Action Plan - 2025
(Addis Ababa, 28 October 2025). Marking another important step in the 50 years of partnership, the European Union and Ethiopia have signed Financing Agreement for the European Union 2025 Annual Action Plan.
Sierra Leone’s agrifood opportunities attract strong international and regional interest
28 October 2025 | Freetown, Sierra Leone: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security brought together around 25 international and regional investors along with more than 40 domestic agrifood companies for the Sierra Leone Agrifood Investor Summit held in Freetown on 28 October 2025.
Europe is committed to a shared future with SA
South Africa and the EU are reliable and predictable partners committed to forging a new era of co-operation in the pursuit of peace, development and prosperity — one that further advances our already well-established economic ties. In a world increasingly beset by geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges, such relationships are key for South Africa and Europe’s mutual security, economic development and for the prosperity of our peoples.
Africa and Europe strengthen the AU-EU health partnership
On November 5, guided by the principles of equity, security, and resilience, African and European delegates reaffirm their wide-ranging partnership on health as part of their annual high-level steering meeting, laying the groundwork for deeper cooperation ahead of the AU-EU Summit in Luanda, Angola (November 24-25, 2025) and marking the next phase in the broader 25-year AU-EU collaboration (#AUEU25).
African Development Fund approves additional $8.6 million grant for clean water supply and climate change resilience in rural Burundi
The African Development Fund, through its Climate Action Window, has approved an $8.6 million grant in additional financing to support the implementation of the first phase of the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme (PASEREC) in Burundi.
Nuclear Energy in Focus at the G20 in South Africa
Energy leaders from around the world convened in Durban last week for the first ever high level G20 meeting on nuclear energy, held amid rising projections for nuclear power expansion. Jointly organized by South Africa’s Department of Electricity & Energy and the IAEA, the conference brought together energy ministers and high level representatives from G20 countries, invited guest countries and the International Energy Agency (IEA).
AEC’s NJ Ayuk to Shape MSGBC Basin’s Energy Future at Dakar Conference
The African Energy Chamber’s Executive Chairman will join industry leaders in Dakar to discuss investment, policy and growth across the MSGBC Basin.
International Day of Rural Women: Empowering Africa’s Rural Women for Sustainable Development
Dr. Jemimah Njuki is Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society at the African Development Bank Group. Here she discusses the Bank’s commitment to gender equality, its results in supporting rural women, and how this work advances President Sidi Ould Tah’s Four Cardinal Points.