Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) founder Mike Dada, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Afretrade CEO Lekan Salaam are among those scheduled to speak at the California–Lagos Summit, according to ThisDay Live. The event, reported by Sunday Ehigiator, is set to bring together political and business figures from Nigeria and the United States, with further speakers and details expected to be announced.

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has resigned from his position as a non-executive director of Learn Africa, according to Premium Times. Aboyeji is the General Partner and Co-founder of Future Africa, and is also known as a co-founder of the technology companies Andela and Flutterwave. The announcement was published by Premium Times Business on 8 September 2026. Further details about the reasons for his resignation or his replacement were not provided in the report.

Shell Plc has appointed Elohor Aiboni as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, effective 1 August 2026. She will succeed Marno de Jong, marking her as the first Nigerian and the first woman to hold this combined position in the company's 60-year history.

The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), the regional internet registry responsible for allocating IP addresses across Africa, has appointed Mike Silber as its next chief executive officer. According to CIO Africa, Silber is a South African telecommunications and internet governance veteran. The appointment places an experienced industry figure at the helm of the organisation, which oversees internet number resources for the African continent. Further details about the transition were not provided in the initial announcement.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the founder of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), the Governor of California, and the CEO of Afretrade are among those expected to speak at a California–Lagos business summit, according to PM News. A presentation at the event is expected to examine how music, film, entertainment and intellectual property can drive economic growth and create new investment and partnership channels between Africa and the United States.

Google and Akuna Group have launched a $1 million initiative to support underrepresented creators in Africa by providing education in artificial intelligence and access to advanced digital tools. This partnership was announced during Google Cloud’s first Summit in Africa, held in Johannesburg, and is part of Google’s broader mission, "Building for Africa," aimed at enhancing opportunities for African talent.