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Kigali, Rwanda – Africa stands at a defining moment in its economic transformation. With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, expanding digital economies, and the opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the continent has the potential to become one of the world’s leading engines of growth. The Innovate Africa Conference 2026, taking…
Kigali, Rwanda | August 31 – September 4, 2026 What a week! The Earth Focus Network team had the privilege of attending the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026 in Kigali—the continent’s premier gathering on agriculture and food systems transformation. With over 5,000 delegates from more than 50 countries, the energy and commitment to action were truly inspiring….
Kigali, Rwanda – The inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum, held on August 25–26, 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre, marked a pivotal moment in the continent’s journey toward self-determination. Convened by the African School of Governance (ASG) and co-founded by President Paul Kagame and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the forum brought together nearly 2,500…
By Earth Focus Network “Africa has the knowledge, the innovinnovation,the entrepreneurial energy to transform how our continent produces, processes, trades, and consumes food. What we need now is to match that ambition with investment and action at scale.” — Amath Pathé Sene, Managing Director, Africa Food Systems Forum From 31 August to 5 September 2026, the…
Kigali, Rwanda – Nearly 1,000 African leaders, thinkers, and changemakers are gathering in Kigali this week for the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum, taking place on August 25–26, 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre. Convened by the African School of Governance (ASG), the forum brings together heads of state, former presidents, business leaders, and young innovators to chart a…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) with support from the World Bank, concluded a two-day high-level learning event aimed at strengthening political leadership, investment, and regional collaboration for agrifood systems transformation. The event brought together the IGAD Committee of Ambassadors, the IGAD Parliamentary Forum on…
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 to 28, 2026, under the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” With over 12,000 representatives from 167 countries attending, the conference has emerged as a critical platform for translating global…
📅 1–2 September 2026 | 📍 Kampala Marriott Hotel, Uganda Africa needs an estimated US$400 billion annually** to address climate change, yet received only **US$47 billion in climate finance in 2022—just 3.6% of global climate finance. Meanwhile, COP29 set a new goal of US$300 billion annually by 2035**, with a broader ambition to scale climate finance to **US$1.3…
📅 Date: October 7–8, 2026📍 Venue: Singapore🎫 Format: In-Person Conference Now in its 24th year, the prestigious Forbes Global CEO Conference returns to Singapore this October, convening top CEOs, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss key issues of global concern and to build new partnerships . The conference will be held from October 7–8, 2026, and features a conversation between…
📅 Date: December 2026 (Exact Date TBC)📍 Venue: Gauteng, South Africa🎫 Format: In-Person Forum CNBC Africa presents “INVESTED,” a premier pan-African platform convening global investors, policymakers, and business leaders to unlock the next phase of Africa’s economic and technological transformation. The inaugural edition will be hosted in Gauteng, South Africa, the financial and technological nerve centre of Africa and the gateway…
