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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the Invest in Lagos Summit 3.0, aimed at attracting international investment in 2026, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.

Sterling One Foundation emphasizes its dedication to inclusive financing in Africa at a high-level meeting during the African Union Heads of State Summit.

The Ondo State Government is hosting the 2026 Investment Summit to attract both domestic and international investors as part of its commitment to economic growth and transformation in the region.

Microsoft announced a significant investment of ₹4 lakh crore in AI infrastructure and skill development in the Global South, with a focus on India during the AI Impact Summit 2026.

Bill Gates has canceled his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit in India due to increasing scrutiny over his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

Mukesh Ambani announced a massive ₹10 lakh crore investment in artificial intelligence over the next seven years at the India AI Impact Summit.

Experts at the India Today AI Summit 2026 discussed the impact of AI investment on earnings and jobs, asserting that AI represents a long-term opportunity rather than a bubble.

Experts at the India Today AI Summit discussed concerns over the potential bubble in AI investments amid a global rush toward AI adoption.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed concerns about AI's impact on jobs during the AI Impact Summit 2026, emphasizing the need for better preparation and continuous investment in skilling and reskilling.

Pedro Sánchez, accompanied by ministers and business leaders, is in India to promote regulated artificial intelligence at the Impact IA Summit.

The India Today AI Summit discusses India's position in the global applied AI landscape, highlighting real-world applications and significant investments in the sector.

The upcoming Africa-Caribbean Investment Summit aims to provide a platform for unlocking access to a combined market worth $40 trillion for businesses from Africa and the Caribbean.

India hosts a summit aimed at defining AI governance, focusing on the perspectives of developing nations while attracting significant technological investments.

African leaders at a recent AU summit emphasized the urgent need for increased investment in maternal health, highlighting systemic failures as key issues.

The UAE has reinforced its partnerships with African nations at the AU summit, focusing on investments, renewable energy, and strategic cooperation.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasizes investment-led cooperation at the Africa-Italy Summit while pledging to address migration issues.

China is considering establishing a fund to promote manufacturing investments in the US ahead of the upcoming Xi-Trump summit.

The Italy-Africa Summit 2026 will discuss the implementation of the Mattei Plan, which allocates over 5 billion euros to infrastructure projects in 14 African countries aimed at reducing migration and boosting Italian businesses.

French President Emmanuel Macron criticizes Elon Musk's Starlink subsidies and calls for stronger European support for domestic industries during a summit in Antwerp.

Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina delivered a speech at the Global Africa Investment Summit held in Dubai, emphasizing the importance of investment in Africa's growth and development.

Ghana President Mahama delivered a speech at the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in Dubai, emphasizing the need for substantial engagement of global capital in Africa.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania delivered remarks at the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in Dubai, emphasizing Africa's development potential and the importance of global partnerships.

The Global Africa Investment Summit has been launched to connect Africa’s untapped assets with global private capital for investment-driven growth.

The egg Innovation & Investment Summit opened today, a three-day event designed to strengthen the Greek innovative entrepreneurship ecosystem and foster commercial collaborations and investments.

French leader Emmanuel Macron has warned that U.S. 'threats and intimidation' are ongoing and urged Europe not to relax in its investment strategies.

The West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Trade Summit & Exhibition will take place in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2026, gathering key stakeholders to promote industrial growth and investment in the region.

Stakeholders are aiming for over $500 million in investments in various sectors at the upcoming World Integrated Economic Growth Initiative Investment Summit in Lagos.

TotalEnergies Nigeria's Managing Director, Mathieu Bouyer, emphasized the need for Nigeria to enhance its global competitiveness to secure energy investment at the 9th National Energy Summit 2026 in Abuja.

The newly established African Energy Bank is set to mobilize $10 billion to support energy projects in Nigeria and across Africa, as announced during the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026.

Qatar is strengthening its role as a key player in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem with the 'Start from Qatar' platform, which aims to attract startups and global companies during the Web Summit in Doha.

The Web Summit in Doha addresses the significant shift in global tech investment and innovation, questioning whether the dominance of Silicon Valley has come to an end as power shifts to new global centers.

Donald Trump and global oil leaders at a White House summit outlined the next steps for the 'Venezuela operation' aimed at reviving the country's oil industry under U.S. control.