(Posted 16th October 2025)
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS
US businesses look beyond AGOA to rebuild Africa trade ties
All Africa
Business leaders, investors and trade advisers at the Global Africa Summit in Washington DC said they are adapting to shifting US trade priorities under President Donald Trump, describing both challenges and new opportunities for US-Africa economic relations in an era of increasing tariffs and trade tensions…Read more>>
Kennedy introduces bill to strengthen U.S. trade, combat Chinese influence in Africa
John Kennedy
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act, also known as AGOA 2.0. The bill would extend the African Growth and opportunity Act (AGOA) while ensuring the program supports U.S. interests and counters China’s growing influence in Africa…Read more>>
Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
ABC News
South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab in the world, a “groundbreaking” tool to fight the disease, but warned initial donated supply would be limited to nearly half a million people in the African country with the highest prevalence rate…Read more>>>
INFRASTRUCTURE
DHL Group commits more than €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa
DHL Group
DHL Group (“DHL”) today announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), reaffirming its long-term commitment to a region of growing strategic importance in global trade. The multi-year initiative will be deployed across DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Supply Chain to expand infrastructure, enhance service capabilities, and unlock opportunities for businesses across key sectors including e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences & healthcare….Read more>>
Inside Africa50’s push to unlock African capital for infrastructure
Devex
With aid from traditional donors in decline, African governments are being pushed to look inward to finance everything from emergency assistance to public health and long-term infrastructure…Read more>>
ENERGY
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Calls for Stronger Energy Partnership with Africa
Oil & Gas
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for a renewed era of energy cooperation between the United States and Africa, positioning the continent as both a strategic partner and a rising global hub for energy investment…Read more>>
AGRIBUSINESS
IFAD pledges to transform the lives of at least 70 million small-scale food producers, as part of the World Bank’s AgriConnect initiative
IFAD
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) pledged to reach at least 70 million small-scale farmers and significantly transform their lives by increasing their incomes, productive capacity and market access by 2030 as part of the World Bank’s AgriConnect initiative today. The pledge was made by Alvaro Lario, IFAD President, at the launch of this initiative at the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Washington….Read more>>
ICT
Guinea Positions Itself as a Growth Engine for West Africa with Focus on Digital and Energy Sectors
Tech Africa News
At a U.S.–Guinea Executive Roundtable, one message clearly rang out: “Guinea (Conakry) is open for business.” Hosted on October 14 in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center, a high-level government delegation from the Republic of Guinea made the case for strengthening economic ties and expanding partnerships between the U.S. and Guinea…Read more>>
Uganda to Host the 4th Edition of the Digital Government Africa Summit
The Nile Post
Uganda, through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance (MoICT) and the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), has been selected to host the 4th Edition of the Digital Government Africa (DGA) Summit in 2026…Read more>>
FINANCE
Washington business lobby group pushes for US-Africa minerals finance
SEMAFOR
US policymakers must support the private sector’s push to strengthen African critical mineral supply chains by enabling American government bodies to take more equity stakes in African mining projects, said an influential Washington business lobby group…Read more>>
