Nili Shalev, CEO of the Israel Export Institute, will take part in AIEF 2025 to discuss how trade partnerships, innovation, and cross-border collaboration can unlock Africa’s vast economic potential. Under her leadership, the Israel Export Institute has been advancing global

Nili Shalev, CEO of the Israel Export Institute, will take part in AIEF 2025 to discuss how trade partnerships, innovation, and cross-border collaboration can unlock Africa’s vast economic potential. Under her leadership, the Israel Export Institute has been advancing global

Ivor Ichikowitz, Executive Chairman of TransAfrica Capital and the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, will speak at AIEF 2025 about Africa’s role in shaping the global innovation and investment landscape. As one of Africa’s leading industrialists and philanthropists, Ivor brings

Strengthening Israel Ethiopia Relations Today, we had a productive and engaging meeting with H.E. Tesfaye Yitayeh, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Israel. Our discussion focused on the continued deepening of Israel Ethiopia relations, reflections from our recent visit to Addis Ababa,

Ivor Ichikowitz, Executive Chairman of TransAfrica Capital and the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, will speak at AIEF 2025 about Africa’s role in shaping the global innovation and investment landscape. As one of Africa’s leading industrialists and philanthropists, Ivor brings

Dr. Ruth Dagan, Partner and Head of Environment & Climate Change at Herzog, Fox & Neeman, and Legal Advisor to the UNFCCC, will join AIEF 2025 to address the intersection of environmental policy, climate innovation, and sustainable finance. Her session will explore how legal

Africa–Israel Economic Forum 2025 | Agenda Announcement With just days to go until AIEF 2025, we’re proud to share the official Forum agenda — a full day of strategic dialogue, thought leadership, and partnership-building between Africa and Israel’s leading decision-makers. The

The Africa–Israel Economic Forum 2025 is in full swing! A landmark gathering of leaders, investors, and innovators from across Africa and Israel — advancing partnerships in trade, infrastructure, and innovation, and shaping a shared vision for sustainable growth. 🔗 Learn more

“Ballistic Missiles Within Range of Israel”: Erdogan Expands His Reach into a New Arena Dr. Rashid Abdi, Research Director at Sahan Research (Kenya) and a guest of the Israel–Africa Relations Institute, spoke with Israel Hayom following the Africa–Israel Economic Forum in Tel

Morocco’s Diplomatic Victory — and the Long Reach of the Abraham Accords In a historic step, Morocco’s capital Rabat has renamed one of its main streets “Donald Trump Avenue” — honoring the former U.S. President’s role in recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara as

In Memory of Joshua Loito Mollel The Israel–Africa Relations Institute extends its deepest condolences to the family of Joshua Loito Mollel, a 21-year-old student from Tanzania, whose body was returned to Israel this week after 762 days. Joshua arrived in Israel just two weeks

Announcement today that Office of the President of Israel יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog will visit #Zambia🇿🇲 & the #DRC🇨🇩 this week, meeting with Presidents Hakainde Hichilema & Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo to strengthen #Israel🇮🇱’s ties with these strategic, mineral-rich #Africa partners. jpost.com/israel-news/ar…

“Sudan may be moving toward a de facto partition — shaped by territorial control and the backing of powerful external actors.” In this key insight from a recent interview, Dr. Asher (Assi) Lubotsky, Senior Research Fellow at the Israel–Africa Relations Institute, analyzes the

Today, we paid our final respects to Joshua Luituo Mollel — a young Tanzanian student who came to Israel to learn agriculture and build a better future for his community. Joshua arrived in Israel just 19 days before October 7 as part of an agricultural training program. He was

Warm congratulations to the new 2025–2026 cohort of the African Sustainable Communities MA Program at Ben-Gurion University! We are delighted to see such an impressive group of students arriving from across the continent, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia,

“Africa doesn’t need rescuing. It needs partners who know how to solve real problems.” In this clip, Ivor Ichikowitz reflects on why one of Israel’s greatest contributions to Africa is not its products, but its problem solving mindset. With African innovators already creating

New Brief: The Sahel’s Escalating Crisis - Terror, Climate Pressure & Global Competition The Sahel remains the world’s deadliest terrorism hotspot, with JNIM and ISSP expanding across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger as military juntas pivot from Western partners to Russian

Israel 🇮🇱 x Nigeria 🇳🇬: Shaping the Next Five Years of Innovation & Opportunity Join us for a high-level webinar exploring the future of collaboration between Israel and Nigeria — one of Africa’s fastest-growing and most innovative economies. On December 15 at 11:00 (Israel