Africa has a unique opportunity to seize technology to leapfrog legacy systems and lead global value chain transformations.

How Africa can shape an integrated trade strategy Building on Africas commitment to regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), this approach calls.

Africa's access to high-grade iron ore, natural gas and affordable and, increasingly, renewable power positions it well for high-quality steelmaking.

Understanding the Context

Surging populations mean Sub-Saharan Africa's employers are optimistic on talent availability, the World Economic Forums Future of Jobs Report 2025 shows.

Africa bears one-quarter of the global disease burden, but in 2023 only 1.1% of clinical trials carried out worldwide were hosted on the continent. Under-representation matters as clinical trials.

Africa is scaling the social economy through policy, capital, and innovation building inclusive, resilient systems for jobs, equity and climate action.

At Davos 2026, participants discussed growth opportunities for African countries including education, jobs, tech, minerals and agriculture like blue foods.

Key Insights

Africas energy sector is facing a big challenge: balancing the three competing priorities of the energy trilemma security, equity and sustainability.

Africa can unlock its vast energy potential through integration of their national grids, boosting reliability, cutting costs and driving clean growth.

Africa has an enviable wealth of minerals such as copper, lithium and cobalt that are vital for the world's clean energy transition. The continent's population is predicted to reach 2.5 billion by.