Nairobi, May 26 -- Three landmark events held within weeks of each other this May underscored a continent at an inflection point. The Africa Forward Summit 2026, the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, and the Mining Investment Conference & Expo all arrived at a substantially similar conclusion: Africa must reposition its investment partnership model and refine legal protections.

The shared agenda, on co-investment, sovereign equality and African-led financial solutions, signals a decisive shift in strategic focus.

The case is compelling on numbers as it is in legal and practical terms. By 2050, Africa will host roughly a quarter of the world's population. It is already the fastest-urbanising region on the planet, generating surging demand for ...