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Popular Technology

African Startups Raise $1.4B During 1H26

30 July 20263 August 2026 gbc

During the first half of 2026 (1H26), startups across Africa managed to raise about USD 1.4 billion, roughly the same

Finance Popular

NEPAD Launches €500M Green Fund

27 July 20263 August 2026 gbc

Popular Trade & Invest

Trump Administration Launches $500M US – Africa Strategic Investment Program

25 July 20264 August 2026 gbc

Popular Trade & Invest

China’s Trade Brakes in US and EU, But Accelerates in Other Markets

18 July 20263 August 2026 gbc

Popular Trade & Invest

China – Africa Trade Surpassed $200B for First Half of 2026

16 July 20263 August 2026 gbc

EVENTS

Upcoming

Aug 31

August 31 - September 1

26th SCO Summit 2026

Sep 2

September 2 - September 3

US – East Africa Trade & Investment Forum 2026

Sep 2

September 2 - September 4

Africa Down Under 2026

Sep 10

September 10 - September 12

28th China Mining Conference and Expo 2026

Sep 11

8:30 AM - 6:00 PM UTC+4

UK – Africa Business Summit 2026

TRADE & INVESTMENT

India and Canada Fast-Track FTA Talks in Bid to Boost Bilateral Trade to $50B by 2030

29 August 202631 August 2026 gbc

From 26 to 28 August 2026, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was in Canada to revive talks about a Free

India Goes On Diplomatic Drive to Push its Agenda at the BRICS Summit 2026

28 August 202631 August 2026 gbc

US-Canada Talks Collapse During Trade Negotiations in Washington

23 August 202626 August 2026 gbc

Mnangagwa Traveled to Pretoria for 4th Bi-National Commission with Ramaphosa

21 August 202623 August 2026 gbc

China and Switzerland Conclude Negotiations to Amend Free Trade Agreement

21 August 202623 August 2026 gbc

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Russia-Africa Summit (RAS)
Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)
Turkiye-Africa Partnership Summit (TAPS)
United States-Africa Leaders Summit (UALS)

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