Israel-Africa Weekly Newsletter (May 1-8)
Africa Weekly Summary Israel-Africa Relations updates: Framework Cooperation Agreement: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with his South Sudanese counterpart to provide an update on the progress of a foundational cooperation framework agreement. Climate Innovation in Kenya: The Weizmann Institute of Science has deployed a first-of-its-kind mobile climate laboratory in Kenya. Air Defense Deal: Kenya […]
Israel-Africa Weekly Newsletter (April 23-30)
Africa Weekly Summary (April 23–30) 💡 Webinar: Doing Business in KenyaOn April 29, the Israel-Africa Relations Institute, in collaboration with the Israel-Kenya Business Forum, hosted a professional webinar. Out of 436 registrants, 136 participants joined the live session, which addressed key developments in Kenya's evolving business landscape. As Nairobi positions itself as the "Silicon Savannah," […]
Israel-Africa Weekly Newsletter (April 16-23)
Africa Weekly Summary: April 16-23, 2026 Israel at 78: A Shared Story with Africa From its earliest days, Israel faced the challenge of building a state under pressure - a reality many African nations would soon share. By the 1960s, this common experience translated into partnerships across 33 countries, focused on practical cooperation in […]
Israel-Africa Weekly Newsletter (April 8-16)
Africa Weekly Summary: April 16, 2026 Congratulations to Ambassador Michael Lotem on his appointment as Israel’s first Ambassador to Somaliland! Insight of the Week: The U.S. Declares Shift from Aid Policy to Commercial Diplomacy Nick Checker, a senior State Department official, presented the U.S. policy toward Africa, announcing a strategy already being implemented on […]
Doing Business in Kenya | A Strategic Opportunity
Kenya stands as one of East Africa’s leading economic hubs - and a gateway to regional growth, innovation, and long-term partnerships. Join our upcoming webinar to gain practical insights into: Kenya’s investment and regulatory landscape Key sectors open for collaboration In partnership with the Israel–Kenya Business Forum, this session brings together leading voices from policy, […]
Israel-Africa Weekly Newsletter (March 24-31)
💡 Insight of the Week: Iran War Sharpens Strategic Importance of Red Sea and Horn of Africa The Iran war is reshaping not only the Middle East, but also the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, which is becoming a central arena of global competition, Israel Africa Relations Institute CEO Shiri Fein-Grossman writes in […]
In Memory of Steven Gruzd By Dr. Hussein Solomon
30 March, 2026 Steven Gruzd: My friend, my brother Perhaps, it was an unlikely bond between a Jew and a Muslim which developed and was sustained for almost three decades. I met Steven for the first time at a diplomatic function. The food was atrocious, but I was ravenous and turned to the only Jew […]
Israel-Africa Weekly Newsletter (March 18-25)
💡 Insight of the Week: Why Africa is Becoming Central to China's Oil StrategyChina is moving to diversify its supply sources to reduce dependence on Iran and the Middle East. African oil (from Angola, Nigeria, and Namibia) is easier to refine and serves as a strategic component for Chinese industry. Africa is expected to shift […]