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The Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 is building momentum with a compelling webinar that puts gender equality front and center. On July 28, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM (EAT), the “Women in Food Systems: Cultivating Equality, Harvesting Growth in Food Systems” webinar will tackle one of the most critical questions facing African agriculture: how to move beyond inclusion…
KIGALI, Rwanda – In the margins of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) signed a EUR 30 million financing agreement with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Italy’s national development institution, to fast-track green investments and boost climate resilience in Rwanda. The relationship supports the expanding collaboration between Rwanda…
KIGALI, Rwanda: The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has signed an investment agreement with ALCB Fund, which is managed by Cygnum Capital, and has reopened its second sustainability-linked bond issuance in Rwandan francs for about USD 11 million. during Africa CEO Forum 2026. The deal is a significant milestone for Rwanda’s capital markets. This is…
KIGALI, Rwanda – The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have reiterated their commitment to exploring more opportunities for cooperation in inclusive and sustainable economic development in Rwanda and across the African continent. The pledge was made during a high-level conference convened by BRD in Kigali,…
KIGALI, Rwanda – UNICEF and the Equity Group Foundation today signed a Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali 2026 to improve opportunities for young people across Africa. The MOU, which formalizes the ongoing relationship and shared commitment, will focus heavily on teenage girls and young women to develop…
About. Date: April 24–29, 2026Location: Santa Marta, ColombiaHosts: Colombia & The NetherlandsFocus: Fossil fuel transition, economic diversification, supply and demand transformation, international cooperation. Let me tell you why this conference is different. You’ve heard it before. “This time it’s different.” Every climate conference promises to be the one that finally moves the needle. Then nothing changes. But Santa Marta? Actually…
About. Date: November 9–20, 2026Location: Antalya, TürkiyeOrganizer: UNFCCCFocus: Fossil fuel transition progress, climate finance, adaptation, loss and damage. Let’s be honest about COP. You’ve heard it before. “This is the most important COP yet.” Every single year. It gets exhausting. But here’s the thing about COP31 – it’s different. Not because of the location (though Antalya in November is gorgeous). Not…
About. Date: September 2026 (Specific dates TBD – Launch event held March 31, 2026)Location: Kigali Convention Centre, RwandaFormerly: African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)Focus: Agri-food systems investment, climate-resilient agriculture, job creation, post-harvest management. You’ve heard the statistics. Now come see the solutions. One in five Africans goes to bed hungry.The continent imports $100 billion worth of food every year.Climate change…
About. Date: October 27–29, 2026 (Policy Dialogue: Oct 26 | Field Trips: Oct 30)Location: Kigali Convention Centre, RwandaOrganizers: GOGLA & World Bank/ESMAPFocus: Off-grid solar, mini-grids, clean cooking, e-mobility, productive use energy. Let’s be real. Most energy conferences are boring. Endless panels. Jargon nobody uses in real life. The same five companies showing the same PowerPoints. The Global Off-Grid Solar Forum…
About. Date: July 20–26, 2026Location: Kigali, RwandaFull Name: 7th International Conference on Environment, Energy & DevelopmentFocus: climate-smart agriculture, water resilience, geospatial intelligence, field-based learning. Most conferences stay indoors. This one doesn’t. Let me paint you a picture. You’re standing at the edge of an arid valley in Eastern Rwanda. The soil is cracked. The sun is unforgiving. A local…
