CMAS 2026 was held in Kigali, Rwanda, with the African Development Bank hosting and the African Union rolling out its carbon market action plan.

The entities involved

• Rwanda →

  country in East Africa

  • A debate on refugee safety was sparked in Uganda following a killing involving refugees.05:54
  • Rwandan opposition politicians in exile are fleeing the country, with some seeking asylum in Uganda.04:28
• African Development Bank →

  multilateral development finance institution

  • The African Development Bank co-organized a continental forum on October 19, 2026.00:58
  • The African Development Bank is funding a project aimed at supporting cross-border trade within the CEMAC region in Cameroon.Mon 16:06
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The G20 Finance Summit is being held in Edinburgh as part of the UK presidency, with discussions focusing on AI and financial reputation.01:14
  • Geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa escalate as Ethiopia faces proxy wars fueled by external actors like Iran, UAE, Ankara, and Doha, with Egypt also involved.Mon 20:05

Related events

• AfDB provides technical assistance for power sector reforms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Oct 5
• The AU session held in Kigali discussed South Sudan's conflict, nation building efforts, and UN reform.Sep 18
• Uganda hosts a conference in Kampala involving the African Union, IGAD, and EAC.Oct 9
• The African Development Bank is financing road projects and driving growth through development initiatives in East African nations like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.Aug 29
• A high-level meeting on African development, involving the AU and UN, discussed financing and alignment with Agenda 2063.Tue 08:25