Africa–France Reset: President William Ruto used the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to push a “win-win” partnership with France—no dependency, no aid, no extraction—just sovereign equality, mutual respect and investment. Tourism Push: At Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban, Cyril Ramaphosa called tourism a “developmental instrument,” stressing jobs, foreign exchange and infrastructure benefits. Mauritius Investor Signal: Mauritius has launched a $1 million Golden Visa, asking wealthy applicants to invest within 12 months, betting on stability and a fast-growing economy. Finance Pressure: The ECA warned Africa’s recovery faces a “wall of debt,” with external debt now at $1.2 trillion and debt payments set to top $90bn in 2026. Banking Moves: Absa is strengthening its investment bank with Rothschild’s Giles Douglas joining in July. Health Safety: Nigeria’s oncology pharmacists urged safer chemotherapy practices, calling for stronger standards and better specialised capacity.