(Posted 31st July 2025)
CCA IN THE NEWS
Post-Summit Priorities: Bold U.S. Action Needed on AGOA, DFC, and Health Partnerships
Corporate Council on Africa
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) was pleased to host the 17th Annual U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola from June 22-25. Over four transformative days, the Summit brought together 12 African Heads of State and Government Leaders, a distinguished U.S. delegation, 31 official African delegations, heads of key African institutions, and over 2,700 U.S. and African senior leaders and corporate decision-makers. This year’s Summit achieved remarkable outcomes, with more than $2.5 billion in trade and investment deals and commitments announced between U.S. and African partners…Read more>>
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Coca-Cola invests $20m in high-speed South African bottling line
APA News
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has unveiled a R365 million (about $20.6 million) high-speed bottling line at its facility in South Africa’s Midrand. Capable of producing 72,000 bottles per hour, the new line is the first of its kind in the country and is expected to significantly boost production capacity, job creation and local value chain development…Read more>>
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS
US?Africa Week Ahead: Rubio to host Sudan talks; Congo progress; tariff deadline
The Africa Report
It’s gearing up to be a busy week for Africa in Washington as the Donald Trump administration looks to move forward on a range of diplomatic and commercial fronts. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host the foreign affairs ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, 30 July, to discuss the war in Sudan, which is home to the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, sources briefed on the matter tell The Africa Report…Read more>>
Digital Press Briefing with AFRICOM Leaders on advancing U.S.-Africa Security Cooperation and the Angola and Namibia Visit
U.S. Department of State
Special Briefing
Lieutenant General John W. Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command
Ambassador Robert Scott, Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, U.S. Africa Command
Africa Regional Media Hub…Read more>>
Minnesota Africans United to host U.S.-Africa Trade Summit next week
Mshale
Entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate leaders looking to amass beneficial information on doing business with Africa will come together next week on Aug. 1 for the U.S.-Africa trade and investment summit in St. Paul…Read more>>
US lawmakers advance bill that could sanction South Africa over its foreign policy
United States Africa Command
United States lawmakers have voted to advance a bill that proposes reviewing the U.S. relationship with South Africa due to objections over its foreign policy and potentially imposing sanctions on South African officials…Read more>>
Southern Africa Leaders Unite to Advance Bold Health Agenda for Resilience and Equity
Africa CDC
Ministers of Health and senior representatives from ten African Union (AU) Member States in Southern Africa issued a renewed call for collective action on health financing, climate resilience, and outbreak preparedness as they gathered in Lilongwe from 24–25 July 2025 for the 4th Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO) Meeting…Read more>>
How UCSF Is Helping African Infectious Disease Researchers Take the Lead?
UCSF
UC San Francisco is launching a new initiative to help African scientists collaborate with infectious disease experts around?the world and build a foundation for sustainable research…Read more>>
?AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters
The Conversation
Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary care, these innovations are helping address health challenges…Read more>>
Senegal’s Eyone Medical Raises USD 3 M To Digitise West Africa’s Health Records
Wee Tracker
Dakar-based healthtech startup Eyone Medical has raised USD 3 M from Oyass Capital, a new Senegalese government-backed private equity fund focused on scaling high-impact SMEs. The deal was announced at Oyass’s launch event, marking one of its first investments...Read more>>
INFRASTRUCTURE
ATTID urges global support for Africa’s infrastructure
Peoples Gazette
The Africa Think Tank for Infrastructure Development has called for global partnerships and Nigerian participation at the G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in South Africa in November 2025…Read more>>
World Cup spurs Morocco’s infrastructure projects
The North Africa Post
After the Royal Palace’s announcement of Morocco’s successful joint bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 alongside Spain and Portugal, the country fast-tracked major infrastructure upgrades. This includes accelerated development of roads, railways, airports, hospitals, stadiums, and hotels—marking a transformative moment for Morocco’s urban and regional planning…Read more>>
South Africa Set for First Bullet Train Construction in 2026
Transport Advancement
With the construction of the much-anticipated Limpopo-Gauteng bullet train set to begin in late 2026, South Africa is closing in on the launch of its first-ever high-speed rail line…Read more>>
AU finalises preparations for major infrastructure financing summit
Africa Intelligence
In partnership with the Angolan government, the pan-African organisation is preparing a major event to be held in October to mobilise funds and mark a new start for the continental free trade area…Read more>>
ENERGY
Unlocking Africa’s Energy Transition: South Africa’s $22 Billion Grid Expansion as a Strategic Investment Opportunity
AI Invest
South Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. With a $22 billion grid expansion and renewable integration plan poised to reshape the nation’s infrastructure by 2025, private sector participation in transmission infrastructure has emerged as a critical lever for long-term, high-impact investments…Read more>>
DRC’s APCSC Partners with USAEF 2025, Bringing Infrastructure-Led Energy Vision to Houston
Energy Capital and Power
The Agence de Pilotage, de Coordination et de Suivi des Conventions de Collaboration (APCSC) will join the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) 2025 in Houston as a strategic partner, reaffirming the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s commitment to transparent, investment-driven development across energy and infrastructure…Read more>>
AGRIBUSINESS
Zanzibar Launches Mobile Soil Testing Initiative to Guide Farmers on Smart Fertiliser Use
Farmers Review Africa
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, in collaboration with OCP Africa, officially launched its mobile soil-testing initiative early this week…Read more>>
Ethiopia’s expanding agricultural footprint embodies Africa’s untapped arable power ahead of UNFSS+4
Fanamc
As Ethiopia prepares to co-convene the United Nations Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4) from July 27–29 in Addis Ababa, the country’s remarkable agricultural expansion is drawing renewed global attention to Africa’s role in ensuring food security…Read more>>
West African advisers to boost agribusiness e-commerce
Zawya
Small agribusinesses in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are eager to tap into regional markets, but limited digital skills and poor access to online platforms hold them back. Without targeted support, these businesses struggle to embrace e-commerce and expand beyond their local base…Read more>>
ICT
Africa CDC Taps AI and Data Integration to Modernise Public Health Intelligence
Tech Africa News
To strengthen response efforts, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is preparing to launch a new initiative aimed at enhancing health knowledge management across the continent…Read more>>
Building sustainable bridges across Africa’s digital divide
Connecting Africa
Every day across Africa, tons of e-waste is generated in which ICT equipment comprises a significant proportion, in addition to household and other electronic devices that are discarded…Read more>>
FINANCE
AFC Mobilizes €75M for Angolan Road Networks
Energy Capital and Power
Multilateral development financial institution the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has mobilized €75 million to strengthen Angolan transport systems. The financing, part of a broader €85 million package, will support the construction of 186 bridges as well as upgrades to the country’s road networks…Read more>>
Uganda: UDB to host the first Development Finance Summit in September 2025
Africa News Agency
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) will host its first Uganda Development Finance Summit on 1–2 September 2025 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala. Under the theme “Transforming Africa through National Development Finance Architecture,” the event aims to reshape Africa’s financing strategies amid dwindling aid and costly global debt. As announced on July 24, 2025, over 400 participants are expected to explore sustainable finance, industrial policy, Green Financing and inclusive economic growth through strategic partnerships…Read more>>
