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As Tokyo overhauls Africa strategy, groundwork begins for next TICAD summit

Africa
In Washington, African diplomats speak out in defence of AGOA

On the one hand, the Trump administration is consulting with businesses and partners on the continent regarding a possible reform of the trade framework. On the other, the continent's foreign ministries are stepping up their efforts to influence a debate whose outcome will also depend on the US mid-term elections, to be held in November.

Africa
Driven by Lomé, the African Political Alliance keeps expanding

After devoting the third edition of its Extraordinary Ministerial Conference to relations between Africa and the Middle East, the APA is already preparing its next gathering to be held in Angola in 2027, as it seeks to strengthen its weight in the world's major geopolitical debates.

Palace Intrigues
William Ruto, Emmanuel Macron, Aya Nakamura

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Africa ForwardThe very diplomatic seating plan for heads of state dinner

KenyaRaila Odinga Junior on a fact-finding mission at the Africa-France summit

MaliSinger Aya Nakamura finalises her own documentary ahead of her three Paris shows