African Nations Pursue Initiatives in Trade, Aviation, and Health - August 2025

African nations are engaging in several collaborations across trade, aviation, and health sectors. To boost commerce, Kenya’s Foreign Ministry inked a pact with Real Sources Africa to deepen trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In aviation, Kenya is acquiring Chinese air traffic control simulators to advance its sector, aligning with discussions at the CANSO Africa Conference 2025 in Nairobi centered on a greener aviation future. That conference focused on reducing airline emissions and adopting sustainable practices. On the health front, African states pushed for stronger accountability mechanisms to improve women's, children's, and adolescents' health during the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia. This health initiative aims to address the urgent need to reduce high maternal and child mortality rates across the continent.