14th WTO Ministerial Conference
26-29 March 2026
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ministers from across the world will attend the Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the multilateral trading system and to take action on the future work of the WTO. The Conference will be chaired by Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Cameroon's Minister of Trade.
High-Level Africa Private-Sector Forum
13 February 2026
AUC Headquarters
The African Union Commission through its Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM) is organizing a High-Level Africa Private Sector Forum under the theme: “The Role of the Private Sector in Realizing Africa’s 2063 Development Agenda”.
Carbon bargain: Where does Europe stand in Africa’s energy game?
12 February 2026, 11:30 – 12:30 , Berlin time (CET, UTC+1)
Online
Africa’s energy landscape is rapidly transforming as countries pursue industrial growth and broader energy access, while leveraging different partners—from China to the US, the Gulf and more—to achieve their energy transition objectives. This structural hedging complicates Europe’s preferred model of stable long-term partnerships.
Striking the Right Balance: Aligning Climate Mitigation and Nature-Based Adaptation Financing
12 Feb 2026
Online
Join SAIIA, DNA Economics and Agence Française de Développement on 12 February for a webinar on aligning climate mitigation and nature-based adaptation financing.
Global Turbulence and Regional Leadership: Post-SONA Dialogue on South Africa’s Foreign Policy in 2026
13 Feb 2026
Cape-Town, South Africa or Online
Join SAIIA, SALO and IGD on 13 February for an interactive dialogue assessing how South Africa’s international relations agenda features in the 2026 SONA and interrogating the country’s foreign policy posture.
9th GERMAN-AFRICAN ECONOMIC FORUM NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA 2026
Dortmund, Germany
3rd March 2026
Africa Business: Call to action!
Rethinking Africa! Germany's foreign trade is facing major challenges: growth is weak and volatile. It is being hampered by geopolitical accidents and high production costs, among other things. Companies are therefore looking for new, reliable trading partners and markets in the wake of de-risking, nearshoring, and greater resilience.
FAO African SIDS solutions and investment forum
3-5 March 2026
São Tomé & Príncipe
African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are charting a dynamic new path for agrifood systems transformation, climate resilience, and blue economy development. From 3–5 March 2026, under the theme: “Big Ocean States leading the wave of agrifood systems transformation.”
Mattei Plan: Italy launches second Italia-Africa Summit, to be held in Ethiopia on 13 February
13 February 2026
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A new milestone in Italy’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with the African continent
Italy will hold the second Italia-Africa Summit at the level of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 13 February, as announced by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni during her beginning-of-year press conference.
National Fisheries Investment Conference
30-31 March 2026
Monrovia, Liberia
The National Fisheries Investment Conference (NFIC) is Liberia’s premier platform for mobilizing investment, strengthening partnerships, and shaping the future of the country’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. Organized by the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and supported by the World Bank–funded Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP), the conference brings together national leaders, investors, development partners, technical experts, and coastal communities to advance Liberia’s blue-economy vision.
Rwanda Nordic-Baltic Forum 2026
9-11 March 2026
Kigali, Rwanda
Organized by Hills Connect Oy and Remode Oy, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to the Nordic Countries and Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to the Baltic Countries with support of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), this high-level forum builds on longstanding partnerships in education, innovation, and sustainable development.