Health sector leaders and stakeholders will convene at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference to address Nigeria's persistent gap between health policy formulation and implementation, according to Premium Times. The conference is scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria National Merit Award House in Maitama, Abuja. The gathering will bring together key actors in the health sector to discuss strategies for closing the implementation gap and improving health equity outcomes across the country.

Kenya is set to host the 21st Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi from December 14 to 18, 2026. This event will mark the first edition of the forum to be held in the country, highlighting Kenya's role in global internet governance discussions.

A preview event in Nairobi introduced the GreenShift Forum 2026, scheduled for October 22, bringing together participants from technology, sustainability, finance and other sectors. According to TechTrends KE, the forum aims to serve as a meeting point for businesses, policymakers, investors, sustainability practitioners and innovators addressing major questions facing East Africa's green economy. The preview event was designed to draw a wider audience into the conversation ahead of the main gathering later in the year.

Investors and businesses are preparing for the 21st Abuja Trade Fair scheduled for September 2026. The event will focus on themes of resilience, trade, and taxation in light of ongoing economic challenges.

Zamfara State and the United Nations have pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in pursuit of sustainable development. The commitment was made during a high-level Strategic Engagement on the Zamfara–United Nations Partnership, held on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at the United Nations House in Abuja, according to Channels Television.

Experts have called on African leaders to close the gap between policy commitments and real-life outcomes for citizens. According to Premium Times, they made the call in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2026 Gender and Inclusion Summit (GS-26), held under the theme "From Agenda to Action: Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile." The appeal focused on ensuring that development agendas translate into tangible results, particularly for underserved and last-mile communities across the continent.