DR Congo Explores Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Address Climate Change
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing plans to launch a debt-for-nature...
Rwanda: Kigali Car-Free Day Highlights Collective Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Thousands of Kigali residents united on Sunday for a special Car-Free Day, using the platform to...
Bouake, Ivory Coast, Honored with UNESCO Learning City Award 2024
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Bouake, the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, has been honored with the UNESCO Learning City Award...
‘Africa Energy Bank Represents a Game-changing Solution for Africa’s Energy Sector’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has endorsed the Africa Energy Bank(AEB), a landmark $5 billion initiative...
ECOWAS Progress Report Highlights Reduced Roaming Tariffs, Regional Cooperation
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - The 16th Meeting of Focal Points of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the...
Africa Needs Education Reforms to Ready Students for Future Jobs, Says World Bank
World Bank Report Highlights Need for Smarter Investments in Education and Skills Training YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Transforming Africa’s education...
Africa CDC Launches Blueprint to Tackle Endemic and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Plan Aims to Strengthen Health Systems, Boost Disease Prevention Across African Union Member States YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - The Africa...
Investment in Adolescent Girls Could Add $2.4 Trillion to Africa’s Economy by 2040, World Bank Says
Report calls for targeted investments in education, health, and empowerment to unlock economic potential. YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - A World...
WHO Africa Director-Elect Dr. Faustine Ndugulile Dies in India
Tanzania Mourns the Loss of Accomplished Public Health Leader DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) - Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, the newly...
African Countires Launch Committee to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B
WHO Pledges Support as Countries Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Efforts BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (BG) – With support from...
Rwanda Coffee Sells for Record $452 Per Kilogram at Online Auction
A top Rwandan coffee lot drew buyers from Asia, the Middle East and the United States, underscoring growing demand for...
Evidence, Citizens Key to Africa’s Green Energy Transition
With about 600 million Africans still lacking electricity, experts say the continent’s think tanks need to turn research into policy...
Africa’s AI Promise Depends on the Basics, World Bank Says
World Bank says AI can boost productivity and public services across Africa when power, connectivity, skills, data and capable institutions...
Across Borders, Young Africans Turn Skills into Workplace Experience
From finance and design to education and data, young Africans are gaining practical experience while helping organizations across the continent...