African ministers have united to protect donkeys from the rampant skin trade through the Abidjan Declaration, signed during the Pan-African Donkey Conference in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

• Over 5.9 million donkeys are slaughtered annually, impacting local economies.
• Niall Duffy, Executive Director of Policy and Profile at The Donkey Sanctuary, emphasized the importance of dignity, equity, and sustainability.
• The declaration includes a strategy to enhance the livelihoods of communities dependent on donkeys, particularly women and children.

Coca-Cola plans to invest nearly $1.2 billion in Africa over the next five years, as revealed during the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola. This investment builds upon the company's significant contributions to the continent's economy.

• $10.4 billion in value-added economic activity supported by the Coca-Cola system in Africa in 2024.
• Luisa Ortega, president of the Africa operating unit of The Coca-Cola Company.
• The Coca-Cola system supported over 1 million jobs in various sectors across Africa.