APO International

  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission warmly welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of resolution A/80/L.48, led by the Republic of Ghana, declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The AUC Chairperson commends H.E. the President of the Republic of Ghana for this important leadership, which reflects Africa’s longstanding and principled call for the […]

  Mr. Barry Faure, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of Seychelles, met with Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ahead of the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). Minister Faure is representing Seychelles President, Dr. Patrick Herminie at the 11th OACPS Summit. The […]

  Mr. Barry Faure, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of Seychelles, met with Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ahead of the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). Minister Faure is representing Seychelles President, Dr. Patrick Herminie at the 11th OACPS Summit. The […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026.  Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the cohort represents some of the most promising ventures building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade from across the continent. These startups operate across key […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026.  Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the cohort represents some of the most promising ventures building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade from across the continent. These startups operate across key […]

  ESI Africa releases the definitive 2026 Finance&Investment Industry Insights Volume to navigate Africa’s infrastructure transition and South Africa’s R4.2 trillion funding gap. The report, Finance&Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, provides a strategic roadmap for investors, utilities, and policymakers navigating funding of the continent’s infrastructure landscape. As African economies face macroeconomic stress from global geopolitical volatility and rising energy prices, the need for structural investment is now more urgent […]

  The impact of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be felt not just on sports fields and in stadiums but also in schools and classrooms. To celebrate International Women’s Month, we shine a spotlight on the women combining sport and education to inspire positive change across Senegal as part of the Games’ legacy programme, of which the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) (http://apo-opa.co/40UDldm) is a key driver. KEY FACTS The […]

  With Africa’s energy landscape accelerating toward new frontiers in gas, power and renewables, the continent is drawing unprecedented investor attention. Senior delegations from Nigeria, Senegal, Djibouti and Zambia are confirmed to attend the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris, providing a unique platform for investors to engage directly with policymakers and project developers at a time of major energy expansion and infrastructure transition. Their participation highlights […]

  The 14th China Round Table on WTO Accessions, held on 25 March on the margins of the 14th Ministerial Conference, highlighted the role of WTO accession in fostering domestic reform, economic integration and development, looking particularly at the experience of African countries. At the opening, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: "The fact that so many economies continue to pursue WTO accession, even today, sends a clear signal that international cooperation […]