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Making the WTO Work for Business and Consumers: A South-South Dialogue on WTO Reform

GENEVA - African stakeholders and the broader Global South convened at the South African Permanent Mission on 17 September 2025 to press for urgent reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The roundtable, titled “Making the WTO Work for Business and Consumers: A South-South Dialogue on WTO...

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Simply Complex Africa™ – Marketplace of Possibility

Simply Complex Africa™ is a pioneering Marketplace of Possibility empowering African diaspora women, youth innovators, and leaders through collaborative dialogue, co-creation, and lasting impact. The event brings together diaspora leaders, corporates, policymakers, and youth innovators to connect...

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Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture 2025

The Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture 2025, hosted by Food For Mzansi, is South Africa’s premier gathering for stakeholders committed to safeguarding the future of farming. Taking place at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus on Saturday, 15 November 2025, this second annual summit...

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2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026)

Overview of the 2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026)

The 2026 Global Business Summit (GBS-2026) will be held over two days.

• Date of Conference: 17th - 18th January 2026.

• Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

The event follows several important deadlines, including the Early Bird Registration...

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Promotion of cooperation between German and African research institutions under the funding line “Ladenburg Horizons”

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The Daimler and Benz Foundation is promoting this cooperation in view of the increasing scientific and political significance of African countries. This initiative aims to establish or maintain contacts between scientists in Germany and African partners.

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Call for Applications: Innovation, Transformation & Resilience for Sustainable Development (2025/2026), Fully Funded Capacity Development Programme

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This initiative is a High-Level Capacity Development Programme developed under the African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Framework. It is formally known as the ASTII Phase 4 Capacity Building Programme.

• Organised by: The programme is delivered in partnership with Lund University (Sweden), the African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).

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Entrepreneurship Policy Learning Series

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This initiative, developed and maintained by the Innovation for Policy Foundation (i4Policy) (a global not-for-profit organisation with African roots), is a learning series designed to transform entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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Call for Proposal – 1st BRICS STI Framework Programme Innovation Call 2025

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The purpose of this BRICS STI Framework Programme special action is to build up new cooperative ties for high-tech and innovation-driven institutions within BRICS, in pursuance of the XVI BRICS Summit Kazan Declaration. This initiative acts as a critical catalyst for economic development and an improved quality of life for people across the BRICS nations by allocating funding for research and development (R&D).

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Sustainable Industrial Spaces Conference 2025

The conference aims to discuss crucial advancements in industrial efficiency and detail sustainable industry practices necessary for developing sustainable industrial spaces.

Key topics covered include:

• Sustainable Systems for Industrial Spaces, addressing integrated solutions, energy master...

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Tropics Summit & Countries Showcase

The Tropics Summit & Countries Showcase is Africa's premier platform for policymakers, industry leaders, investors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, academics, development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds, startups, and the African economic diaspora. This gathering is designed for those aiming to...

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