US and China De-escalate Tensions During Xi’s Visit to US
Milestone Visit Following the state visit of China’s President XI Jinping to the United States of America (USA) from 23
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US Steps Up Engagement with Africa During UNGA81
US-Africa Meetings on Sidelines of UNGA81 Since several African leaders converged on New York for the 81st United Nations General
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CSIS High-Level Forum as Harbinger for New Era in US-Africa Minerals Partnership
Timely Forum On 18 September 2026, Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic
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USTDA Backs Automation and Securing of African Ports with American Technology
On 16 September 2026, the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosted a business briefing on port modernization targeted
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South Korea and Africa Draft Blueprint for Digital Partnerships at 8th KOAFEC Ministerial 2026
South Korea convened the 8th Korea – Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference at the Grand Walherhil Hotel in Seoul
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Kenya and US on Same Wavelength to Build Up the Silicon Savannah at AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi
On 9 September 2026, Kenya’s President William Ruto and US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia officially
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Egypt Concocts Consortium to Set Up its First Sovereign AI Data Center
On 8 September 2026, Vodafone Business, Cassava Technologies and Elsewedy Electric signed an agreement to build the first #AI data
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US Head of African Affairs Garcia on African Tour to Put Into Action ‘Trade Over Aid’ Policy
On 30 August 2026, Frank Garcia, US State Department Assistant Secretary and Head of African Affairs, started his multi-nation tour
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Shein Makes Lackluster IPO Debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
On 1 September 2026, Shein made its initial public offering (#IPO) debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the
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Xi’s Historic Visit to Cairo Marks 70 Years of China-Egypt Diplomatic Ties
From 1 to 3 September 2026, China’s President XI jinping undertook a state visit to Egypt. Breaking with protocol, Egypt’s
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