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The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda, bringing together senior leaders from the public and private sectors to chart the future of airlift and tourism development across the Caribbean.

Guyana is entering a new stage of local content development as its oil and gas economy expands rapidly.

The 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference will bring together senior executives, investors, policymakers, and institutional partners from Namibia, Canada, and across the African continent, with a strong focus on mining, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable economic development.

In a briefing in Kingston, Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism provided a sober but hopeful update on the island’s recovery following the devastating Hurricane Melissa late last year.

As the world accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, Africa is emerging as a central player in supplying the minerals that underpin this transformation.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) 2026 PAMAC Cruise Summit concluded last week with strong engagement and a renewed sense of purpose for the future of Caribbean cruise tourism.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, convening senior public and private sector stakeholders to address the future of Caribbean air connectivity.

Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E. Dr. Gueta Selemane Chapo, First Lady of Mozambique and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025.

BE OPEN Art, an online gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art for the fourth year in 2026.

Regional electricity integration could be a game-changer for Africa, helping countries address persistent electricity challenges and attract investment in energy infrastructure, according to the African Energy Chamber’s ‘State of African Energy 2026 Outlook’.

XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced that it has renewed its long-standing commitment as the official transportation partner of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day fundraising walks through March 2029.

A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have presented a new way to produce hydrogen gas without the scarce and expensive metal platinum.

The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament signed a provisional agreement in early December 2025 to formally phase out Russian gas imports.

Husband and wife movie stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have travelled to Guinea, where the US couple are due to be granted citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African nation through DNA testing.

Air Europa will launch scheduled flights between Madrid and Johannesburg this year.

The government of Dominica has officially inaugurated the Dominica Sperm Whale Reserve, a pioneering initiative that covers nearly 800 square kilometres of the island's western waters.