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Trade, Development and Environmental Policy

Africa's Development Choices: Trade, Growth or the Environment

At the UNEP Regional Consultative Meeting in Addis Ababa, KAS contributed to discussions on trade, economic development and environmental priorities.

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Climate, Peace and Security in Africa

Climate Diplomacy in a Changing Security Landscape

The KAS Climate Diplomacy Academy in Nairobi brought together emerging African professionals to explore climate-related security risks and practise international negotiation.

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Entrepreneurship Through Gaming

Where Gaming Meets Entrepreneurship

KAS and Gecko Two brought Kenyan and German participants together in Nairobi for a three-day Game Jam, combining game development, teamwork and entrepreneurial thinking.

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Recognising Qualifications Across Borders

Making Skills Mobility Work Across Borders

KAS and partners examined barriers to recognising qualifications in East Africa and between Africa and Europe, and ways to turn skills into cross-border opportunities.

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Health Innovation and Economic Development

Advancing Africa's Health Economy

At the World Health Summit in Nairobi, KAS and partners explored local manufacturing, health innovation and opportunities for Africa–Europe cooperation.

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AI Skills and Industry Collaboration

Bridging AI Skills and Industry Needs in Zambia

An AI Masterclass at the University of Zambia combined technical training with industry engagement, connecting students with international technology opportunities.

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a political foundation in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Programme Economy Africa is a regional initiative that promotes dialogue, advocacy, and research for sustainable economic growth. It also aims to strengthen the economic partnership between African countries and Germany, as well as Africa and Europe.
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From Gaming to Entrepreneurship

German Unity Day 2026: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

At German Unity Day in Nairobi, KAS presented its Entrepreneurship Game Jam alongside Entropoly, a game prototype developed by participating team Old Mates.

Examining the Economics and Trade-offs

Rethinking the Circular Economy in Kenya

At a circular economy conference in Nairobi, KAS examined the economic assumptions, practical challenges and trade-offs between commercial, social and environmental goals.

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Credit Ratings and Africa's Financing Conditions

Can an African Credit Rating Agency Improve Financing Conditions?

KAS and Chatham House brought experts together to debate whether an African credit rating agency could improve financing conditions, alongside findings from a KAS study.

Business Representation and Economic Policy

Strengthening African Business Associations

KAS brought African business association representatives to Berlin to exchange with German and European counterparts on advocacy, economic governance and regional integration.

Rethinking Africa's Place in Global Trade

Future of African Trade

KAS and Chatham House convened high-level trade experts at Villa La Collina to discuss Africa's trade priorities, regional integration and practical steps forward.

Industrial Cooperation Across Continents

SALMA Business Dialogue 2026 – Dakar

The KAS-supported SALMA Business Dialogue in Dakar explored industrialisation and South–South and triangular economic cooperation linking Africa, Latin America and Europe.

The future is African, and the future is digital

African Data Summit

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Sustainable practices

National Tree Planting Day - Kenya

In our commitment to raising #climatechangeawareness and promoting #sustainablepractices, we took a step forward by planting trees a dedication to #environmentalstewardship.

Stocktaking the climate urban legal reforms in Malawi.

UN-Habitat Urban Law Module of the Law and Climate Change Toolkit

Young people are a key step towards changing mindsets, especially the implementation of environmental laws, which is a crucial milestone in the drive towards #sustainability

German Mozambican Climate Dialogue

On April 18, the German Embassy launched a new format for dialogue and networking, called the "German Mozambican Climate Dialogue", in close collaboration with the Ministry of Land ...

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We can only save the climate through an intelligent joint effort by politics and science.

Norbert Lammert, Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

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