African Economic Global Convergence (AEGC) June 2026.Malta to Co-Host a Landmark Transformation Summit.
By Raymond Enoch
Malta is set to take centre stage in Africa’s search for new economic frontiers as the Mediterranean nation prepares to co-host the African Economic Global Convergence (AEGC) Summit in June 2026.
The announcement was contained in a press release from the Consulate of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, dated 14 November 2025, following a high-level diplomatic and economic consultation between the Honorary Consul, Mr Anthony C. Coleiro, and a visiting AEGC delegation.
Led by AEGC Founder and Convener, Dr. McEva Temofe, the delegation included Ms. Thelma George, Head of Global Government & Development Partnerships, and Mr. Giuliano Alarcon, Europe Director of the African Economic Global Convergence.
Conceived as a platform to “advance new partnerships and deliver progress in the global space,” the AEGC brings together leading African thinkers, policymakers, investors and friends of the continent to explore bold solutions to Africa’s development challenges.
According to the Consulate, the summit offers an avenue to promote innovative ideas capable of transforming Africa’s security landscape, delivering shared economic prosperity and ushering in a new era of development driven by transformational leadership.
Previous editions of the AEGC, held at the United Nations Headquarters and at The Yale Club in New York alongside the United Nations General Assembly, have attracted over 1,000 distinguished participants, including African Heads of State, global investors, corporate executives, UN officials, development finance institutions and leading policy experts.
Held on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the AEGC has strategically leveraged the New York platform to galvanise international support for Africa’s priorities. The gatherings have been framed as honest conversations aimed at reshaping the continent’s trajectory through partnerships and collaborations with real impact at scale.
With a strong focus on global mobilisation around strategic local initiatives, the forum seeks to empower and engage local policymakers on Africa’s transformation. It places emphasis on ideas that can drive change in the security, economic and investment ecosystems across the continent.
By agreeing to co-host the June 2026 summit, Malta is positioning itself as a bridge between Africa and Europe in the push for more equitable and transformative economic partnerships.
The Honorary Consul of Côte d’Ivoire in Malta, Mrqs. Coleiro, framed the development as a step towards strengthening Africa–Europe economic and diplomatic cooperation. The Malta summit, he noted, will aim to deepen linkages between African economies and the wider international community, with a particular focus on collaboration with Malta and other European partners.
Building on the global momentum of its previous summits, the 2026 Malta edition of the AEGC is expected to further the organisation’s mission of promoting transformative and inclusive economic partnerships that can unlock Africa’s full potential.
