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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The Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication is holding its 36th annual meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. The three-day meeting is assessing disease surveillance, vaccination and outbreak response systems to protect children and safeguard the continent's polio-free status. Representatives from African countries, the World Health Organization and partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are attending. Sisi Segalo reports.

The Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication is holding its 36th annual meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. The three-day meeting is assessing disease surveillance, vaccination and outbreak response systems to protect children and safeguard the continent's polio-free status. Representatives from African countries, the World Health Organization and partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are attending. Sisi Segalo reports.

Africa’s polio-free status in focus as regional experts assess vaccination and disease surveillance systems in Johannesburg

Africa’s resource wealth has long been central to the global economy. Yet the continent continues to confront a fundamental development question: why does being rich in resources not necessarily translate into industrial power, economic diversification or greater prosperity for its people? From critical minerals essential to the energy transition and advanced technologies to agricultural commodities such as shea, the challenge is not simply what Africa produces, but where value is created, who controls the supply chains and who ultimately benefits. Today, we examine the economics of resource sovereignty, the realities of industrialisation, the role of capital and financial markets, and whether greater regional cooperation can strengthen Africa’s position in the global economy. The central question is this: how can Africa move from supplying the world’s raw materials to shaping the industries, markets and economic opportunities those resources make possible? To answer some of these questions, we spoke to Development Economist, Phelisa Nkomo

Africa&rsquo;s resource wealth has long been central to the global economy. Yet the continent continues to confront a fundamental development question: why does being rich in resources not necessarily translate into industrial power, economic diversification or greater prosperity for its people? From critical minerals essential to the energy transition and advanced technologies to agricultural commodities such as shea, the challenge is not simply what Africa produces, but where value is created, who controls the supply chains and who ultimately benefits. Today, we examine the economics of resource sovereignty, the realities of industrialisation, the role of capital and financial markets, and whether greater regional cooperation can strengthen Africa&rsquo;s position in the global economy. The central question is this: how can Africa move from supplying the world&rsquo;s raw materials to shaping the industries, markets and economic opportunities those resources make possible? To answer some of these questions, we spoke to Development Economist, Phelisa Nkomo

Africa’s resource wealth raises questions over value addition, industrialisation and economic sovereignty as experts call for local beneficiation and stronger regional cooperation

The United Nations and Switzerland are hosting a sixth round of consultations in Geneva today, bringing together representatives from 22 countries and five international organisations to coordinate efforts to end the war in Sudan. Previous rounds have failed to produce a ceasefire, and this meeting is expected to seek a joint statement reaffirming commitments to peace and identifying practical steps for further diplomatic action. Neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is attending. The African Union is also expected to discuss Sudan with the UN Security Council on Friday. We spoke to Khalid Omer Yousif, Sudan's former Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Vice-Chairman of the Sudanese Congress Party.

The United Nations and Switzerland are hosting a sixth round of consultations in Geneva today, bringing together representatives from 22 countries and five international organisations to coordinate efforts to end the war in Sudan. Previous rounds have failed to produce a ceasefire, and this meeting is expected to seek a joint statement reaffirming commitments to peace and identifying practical steps for further diplomatic action. Neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is attending. The African Union is also expected to discuss Sudan with the UN Security Council on Friday. We spoke to Khalid Omer Yousif, Sudan's former Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Vice-Chairman of the Sudanese Congress Party.

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