Africa is winning strategic investment again. Turning it into industry is the harder part
The continent drew about $70 billion in international investment in 2025, its third-highest year since 1990, as investors circle energy, minerals and infrastructure.
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European Union GSP briefing for UNCTAD – What is at stake for LDCs?
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20 October 2026
Side event at the 10th Statistical Commission for Africa: Panel discussion on digital transformation of trade statistics in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
22 – 24 September 2026
International close-out conference on measuring and curbing illicit financial flows: From measurement to policy action
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
8 – 10 September 2026
Capacity-building workshop for the Central African Republic's SMEs and policymakers
Bangui, Central African Republic
3 – 4 September 2026
National validation workshop on the vulnerability profile of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
11 August 2026
Webinar on financing development: external flows of financial capital to developing countries and their cost
Online, Ethiopia
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