Africa’s rising influence: Advancing agency in foreign policy and global governance
5-6 November 2025
Addis Ababa/Online
Africa is increasingly exerting more influence in global governance. The African Union’s debut at the G20 and the continent’s collective call for UN reforms reflect growing momentum towards increased leadership, representation and impact. Initiatives to advance African-led security frameworks and reform global financial institutions are gaining traction; however, their success also remains conditional on support from key international allies.
Afreximbank Compliance Forum (ACF2025)
12-14 November 2025
Kigali, Rwanda
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), will host the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum (ACF2025) from 12 – 14 November 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda.
What’s next for Africa’s just energy transitions?
30 September 2025
Online
In this event, panellists will discuss the African views on Just Transition programmes and the way forward for JETPs amidst an increasingly fragmented world order ahead of COP30 in Brazil.
Global Trade 2026
19 March 2026
Hybrid: Chatham House / Online
The 2026 Global Trade Conference examines key developments in global trade policy, exploring how major economies are adapting to a world where economic security often outweighs free trade principles and whether the multilateral system can withstand the pressures of growing fragmentation.
Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2025
26-28 November 2025
Rabat, Morocco
The African Development Bank and the founding partners of the Africa Investment Forum will host the 2025 Market Days in Rabat, Morocco from November 26-28.
Forum Invest in Senegal
7-8 October 2025
Cicad - Dakar, Senegal
In this time of major economic, social, technological and ecological transitions, Senegal strongly reaffirms its ambition to become a pole of stability, trust and shared prosperity on the African continent.
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2)
8-10 September 2025
Convened by the African Union, and the Ethiopian Government, the Second Africa Climate Summit will provide a platform for policymakers, practitioners, businesses and civil society to advance Africa’s climate agenda and sustainable development priorities.
East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2025
16-17 October 2025
Nairobi, Kenya
EBCAM is proud partner of the East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2025.
The East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with East African Community (EAC) is organising the East African Business & Investment Summit & Expo 2025 under the theme “Promoting Private Sector Driven Regional Integration for Increased Intra and Extra EAC Trade and Investment”.
Theme: Promoting Private Sector Driven Regional Integration for Increased Intra and Extra EAC Trade and Investment.
Infrastructure Financing Summit 2025
23-24 October 2025
Luanda, Angola
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government of the Republic of Angola will host Africa’s biggest Infrastructure Financing Summit from 23–24 October 2025 in Luanda, Republic of Angola.
𝙎𝘼𝘿𝘾 𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙕𝙞𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙬𝙚
30 Jun -04 July 2025
Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe
SADC will convene a Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and for Water, aimed at deepening regional cooperation and reviewing progress on key infrastructure and policy initiatives in the two vital sectors.