The AMC Conference 2026 will take place from 23 to 25 September 2026 at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia, led by the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and hosted locally by the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) .
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Nigeria: Washington lifts 'Condition of Entry' and hails port security gains
The US Coast Guard's decision to lift the twelve-year Condition of Entry on vessels linked to Nigerian ports marks a turning point for the country's maritime competitiveness and confirms Abuja's port security reforms.
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African climate insurance
Flood insurance: sixteen African states buy cover as the Indian Ocean lines up
African Risk Capacity and the AfDB have already helped sixteen African countries move into sovereign climate insurance; Madagascar is first on flood risk and Indian Ocean islands are testing their own solutions.
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Why Africa remains blockchain’s most mispriced market
In 2025, blockchain made up 5.3% of African VC funding but only 0.58% of global blockchain capital, underlining a persistent gap between local deal activity and the depth of available growth capital.
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Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireVIV Africa 2026: Feed-to-Meat platform in Kigali
Kigali, RwandaAfrican Energy Week 2026: Africa’s energy dealmaking hub in Cape Town
Cape Town, South AfricaInspire Africa Conference 2026
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