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Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa)
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Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum

675 new African hotels and resorts in the pipeline as Africa records fastest inbound tourism growth globally

The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity is…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

International Women’s Day: African Union Celebrates Women of the Union with Pledge to Strengthen Inclusion and Dignity for All

The event served as both a celebration and a renewed call to action, affirming the African Union’s commitment to building a Commission where every woman can thrive, and where the next generation of African women leaders can serve with confidence and pride

The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD), commemorated the International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme “Honouring Women of the African Union: Voices, Work and Community,” recognising the diverse contributions of women across all levels of the institution. The celebration, held at the AU…

Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI)
Source: Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) |

Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) appoints Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson as the Alliance welcomes new members; Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement and Regional Maritime Development Bank

Dr. Karekezi currently serves as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re)

The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson of its Governing Council, succeeding Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), who served as the Alliance’s second Chairperson following its establishment in 2024. The appointment was confirmed at…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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African Development Bank Group and African Union renew push for visa-free travel to accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation

Participants concluded that achieving a visa-free Africa will require aligning migration policies, digital identity systems, and border infrastructure, alongside sustained political commitment

African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s economic transformation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The call was reinforced at a High-Level Symposium on Advancing a Visa-Free Africa…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

Ethiopia Dialogues on Progress Towards Building a Competent, Responsive, and Equitably Distributed Health Workforce for Universal Health Coverage

The dialogue examined Ethiopia’s progress toward its Human Resources for Health (HRH) Strategic Plan 2024–2030 and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to building a health workforce capable of delivering quality care to all communities

The Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched a series of High‑Level Multisectoral Dialogues focused on aligning national priorities, investments, and policies for health workforce development. This work is supported by funding from the…

Youth Charter
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Youth Charter Calls for Sport-Led Youth Action Following African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

Youth Charter Africa urges African Union institutions and Member States to convert 2026 Summit commitments on water, youth empowerment and innovation into measurable community-level action through sport-based delivery

The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has welcomed the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, and is calling for immediate implementation mechanisms that translate Summit commitments into grassroots impact. The Assembly adopted the 2026 Theme of the Year: “Ensuring sustainable water availability and…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Sudan crisis: United Nations (UN) agency launches $1.6 billion appeal to support refugees in seven countries

As the war in Sudan approaches a fourth year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to support millions of people forced to flee the country in pursuit of safety

The 2026 Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) aims to deliver lifesaving assistance this year to 5.9 million people across seven neighbouring countries: the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan and Uganda.  The plan will continue to prioritize aid for roughly 470,000 new refugees who are expected to cross into these countries, as well as thousands more who remain in border areas and have received only the most basic assistance.  World’s largest displacement…

African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)

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African Leaders Call for Sustainable Malaria Financing as Progress Stalls and Funding Crisis Deepens

The 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report reveals 270.8 million cases and nearly 600,000 deaths; It warns of potential resurgence, as Heads of State and Government urge increased domestic resource mobilisation, call on partners to honour their commitments, and demand a renewed World Bank Malaria Booster Programme

Against a backdrop of stalled progress, declining international funding, and intensifying threats, African Heads of State and Government today issued a unified call for a new era of malaria financing at the 39th African Union Summit in Ethiopia. The African Union Malaria Progress Report 2025, presented by President Advocate Duma…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Concludes in Addis Ababa

Leaders underscored the importance of coordinated African positions in advancing continental priorities, including sustainable development financing, debt restructuring, climate action, food security, and digital transformation

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 Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles
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Seychelles bolsters regional and bilateral ties at the African Union Executive Council

The discussions centered on deepening strategic partnerships, streamlining diplomatic protocols, and fostering regional solidarity within the Indian Ocean and the broader African continent

Mr. Barry Faure, Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, concluded a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the margins of the African Union (AU) Executive Council in Addis Ababa. The discussions centered on deepening strategic partnerships, streamlining diplomatic protocols, and fostering regional solidarity within the Indian Ocean and…