Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 18, 2026/APO Group/ — Mfikeyi Makayi, CEO of California-based mining exploration company KoBold Metals Africa, has confirmed her participation as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – Africa’s premier mining event – taking place from October 14–16 in Cape Town. Her participation comes as artificial intelligence gains traction…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 18, 2026/APO Group/ — The Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund has approved the accreditation of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (https://AfricaCDC.org) as an Implementing Entity. The decision follows the recommendation of the Pandemic Fund’s Accreditation Panel and places Africa CDC among a select group of…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2026/APO Group/ — Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for promoting trade and investment across the African continent, is proud to announce its partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates for the flagship Africa Debate conference, taking place on 22 October 2026 in Dubai.  Held in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, the…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18, 2026/APO Group/ — The 20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance was successfully held in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Prosperity through Islamic Finance,” in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings. The Forum brought together distinguished policymakers, regulators, development practitioners, and industry leaders to explore how Islamic finance…

BUJUMBURA, Burundi, June 18, 2026/APO Group/ — H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the African Union, convened a High-Level Emergency Meeting of African Heads of State and Government, the African Union Commission, Africa CDC (https://AfricaCDC.org/), the World Health Organization, Regional Economic Communities, partners and donors to accelerate the Ebola…