High-level concurrent developments on July 30, 2026, include discussions between Sanjay Jain and the Gates Foundation on digital public infrastructure, the African Development Bank's investments in Africa, and appointments in leadership roles in Africa and Colombia.

The entities involved

• Gates Foundation →

  private foundation founded by Bill and Melinda Gates

  • The Gates Foundation is alleged to have been used to discuss philanthropy, with a chairman requesting testimony regarding links to Jeffrey Epstein.Sun 21:00
  • The Gates Foundation, Pakistan, and Shehbaz Sharif discussed expanding agri-tech cooperation during a meeting at the UN General Assembly.Sun 11:23
• Africa →

  continent

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• African Development Bank →

  multilateral development finance institution

  • Talks involving leaders were held during the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026.Mon 03:17
  • Pusan National University delivers drone training to Mozambique, while the African Development Bank facilitates capacity-building activities in cooperation with Korea.Sun 18:26