The summit aims to foster collaboration among creatives and industry experts while examining ways to strengthen the visibility of African talent and connect local stories with global audiences.

The resolution, sponsored by Togo on behalf of the African Union, was backed by 164 countries. The United States voted against it, while six countries abstained.

By Dr. Justus Wanjohi Makokha Who are we who are poets and Black in this new century upon this mother continent of ours? To me, a Black poet is the tongue and ears of society. His mind is the pulse of the community. His third eye is the portal to the metaverse of things. As […]

By Ken Bosire The two-day Africa Forward Summit closed yesterday in Nairobi with two irreconcilable verdicts. Inside the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, a communiqué spoke of co-investment, partnership of equals, and €23 billion in pledges to reshape Africa’s economic trajectory. Outside, on the pavement, the air carried a different message: tear gas and chants of […]

By Isaiah Kariuki Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, has warned that the growing weaponisation of artificial intelligence poses a serious threat to democratic stability and public trust across Africa. Speaking at the Connected Africa Summit 2026, Isaboke said AI is already reshaping economies, governance, and information systems, placing African countries at a […]

By Nyang’au Araka A landmark policy brief has laid bare the growing crisis of electronic waste in Kenya and Ghana, warning that toxic dumping disguised as donations and recycling is endangering lives and ecosystems. In Kenya, where about 70 percent of electronic equipment is imported, much of it arrives near the end of its useful […]

By Josiah Kariuki The biggest threat facing Africa is not floods, hunger, lack of education, or even poor governance. Africa suffers from ignorance—a deficiency in knowledge and the application of wisdom. Look at our cities. In Nairobi, every rainy season brings the same spectacle: flooded streets, stranded motorists, families wading through murky water, and businesses […]

By KPC Sports Reporter Kenya has assumed the Chairmanship of the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (CoP), pledging to drive measurable action in tackling youth unemployment across the continent. The leadership transition from the Republic of Rwanda was announced during the CoP Knowledge Exchange Summit in Nairobi. The platform brings together 20 […]

By Janet Nyamwamu A new regional advocacy series on HIV vaccine development has warned that Africa risks losing decades of scientific progress, infrastructure, and public trust if it does not urgently reinforce and lead its own HIV vaccine research agenda. The alarm was raised during the first session of a four-part virtual series titled New […]

By Linda Tsungirirai Masarira I am a woman leader. I believe, with every fibre of my being, in the power of women to heal our nations, to lead with compassion, and to build a more inclusive and just Africa. It is precisely because of this belief that I can not remain silent as a sister […]