We now take you to the heart of Africa's energy transformation in Cape Town, where the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba is currently underway. Delegates from across the continent and beyond are gathering to unlock investment, accelerate technology adoption, and forge partnerships aimed at powering Africa's industries, households and future economies. Channel Africa's Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more  from Cape Town

We now take you to the heart of Africa's energy transformation in Cape Town, where the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba is currently underway. Delegates from across the continent and beyond are gathering to unlock investment, accelerate technology adoption, and forge partnerships aimed at powering Africa's industries, households and future economies. Channel Africa's Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more &nbsp;from Cape Town

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South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the recent protests against illegal migrants on Sunday night. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the concerns his citizens are raising are valid. In his speech, the president said illegal migrants are not the reason for the high unemployment in the country and further said the country has every right to implement immigration policies. Over the past few months, South Africans have been embarking on protests against illegal migrants, calling on them to return to their home countries as they blame them for the many challenges the country is faced with. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Sciences lecturer at the University of South Africa

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the recent protests against illegal migrants on Sunday night. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the concerns his citizens are raising are valid. In his speech, the president said illegal migrants are not the reason for the high unemployment in the country and further said the country has every right to implement immigration policies. Over the past few months, South Africans have been embarking on protests against illegal migrants, calling on them to return to their home countries as they blame them for the many challenges the country is faced with. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Sciences lecturer at the University of South Africa

SA President acknowledges migration concerns, rejects claims migrants cause unemployment

On the Discourse today, we turn our attention to African Border Day, with the world having marked the occasion at the weekend, a day established by the African Union to reflect on regional integration, cross-border cooperation, and the dismantling of colonial-era barriers that have long divided the continent, questions have been asked about what that should look like in 2026. Borders in Africa are often viewed through the lens of conflict, illegal immigration, and economic bottlenecks. However, they also hold the keys to African unity, intra-continental trade, and shared resource governance. To unpack the shifting paradigms of African statecraft and regional integration -Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Acting Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board director at Corporate & Institutional Integrity Africa.

On the Discourse today, we turn our attention to African Border Day, with the world having marked the occasion at the weekend, a day established by the African Union to reflect on regional integration, cross-border cooperation, and the dismantling of colonial-era barriers that have long divided the continent, questions have been asked about what that should look like in 2026. Borders in Africa are often viewed through the lens of conflict, illegal immigration, and economic bottlenecks. However, they also hold the keys to African unity, intra-continental trade, and shared resource governance. To unpack the shifting paradigms of African statecraft and regional integration -Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Acting Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board director at Corporate &amp; Institutional Integrity Africa.

African Border Day 2026: Rethinking borders as gateways to integration, trade and unity

As we continue our focus on Africa Border Day, an annual moment dedicated to reflecting on regional integration, the elimination of cross-border barriers, and the dream of a unified continent, we turn our attention to the continent's youth. Africa has the youngest population in the world, a generation increasingly bold enough to build, innovate, and lead across physical and digital boundaries. Joining us today to unpack what African Border Day 2026 means for the continent's next generation, Peter Ndoro spoke to the Director-General of the International Forum for Peace & Diplomacy, a diplomat and regional integration advocate who works on issues of peace-building, cross-border cooperation and African development, Adeniran Michael Timothy​

As we continue our focus on Africa Border Day, an annual moment dedicated to reflecting on regional integration, the elimination of cross-border barriers, and the dream of a unified continent, we turn our attention to the continent's youth. Africa has the youngest population in the world, a generation increasingly bold enough to build, innovate, and lead across physical and digital boundaries. Joining us today to unpack what African Border Day 2026 means for the continent's next generation, Peter Ndoro spoke to the Director-General of the International Forum for Peace &amp; Diplomacy, a diplomat and regional integration advocate who works on issues of peace-building, cross-border cooperation and African development, Adeniran Michael Timothy​

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