Ghana Strengthens Clinical Trial Capabilities to Improve Health Preparedness
Ghana is developing its first national clinical trials strategy after 15 research and health institutions assessed their capacity with support...
Development & Impact
Development & Impact focuses on initiatives, projects and solutions improving lives across Africa. This section covers health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, capacity building, social development, community transformation and the work of institutions advancing inclusive progress.
Water Security Moves from Commitment to Implementation at AU Public Lecture
AU institutions, academia and youth examined how stronger capacity, gender-responsive policy and innovation can advance water and sanitation commitments.
Nairobi 2029 Puts Africa at the Heart of World Athletics
Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, bringing the sport’s premier global event to Africa for the first...
Cameroonian Scholar Richard Munang Takes Helm of UN University Institute in Africa
Dr. Munang takes charge of UNU-INRA in Accra, bringing years of experience in climate action, environmental governance and sustainable development.
Dakar 2026 Olympic Flame Begins Historic Journey to Africa
Lit in Athens, the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic flame is heading to Senegal for a nationwide tour ahead of Africa’s...
Africa IP Day | One Market, Many Intellectual Property Systems. Can AfCFTA Bridge the Gap?
Africa’s innovators are crossing borders faster than IP protections can follow. Experts say AfCFTA could help build a more connected...
Africa Cut Maternal Mortality for Two Decades. Why Did Progress Start Slowing in 2016?
Africa CDC’s new assessment suggests the continent’s maternal mortality crisis cannot be explained mainly by recent aid cuts. The slowdown...
Kenya’s Wawira Njiru Awarded 2026 German Africa Prize for School Feeding Initiative
Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru is honored for transforming school feeding in Kenya while creating jobs, supporting farmers and strengthening local...
African-Led Heart Study Reaches Major Scientific Milestone
Major study shows heart failure is still killing too many people across the continent, often striking patients in the prime...
New Data Hub to Strengthen Health Decision-Making Across Africa
WHO says the digital platform will bring fragmented health information together to help countries track trends, allocate resources and strengthen...
Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery to Boost Local Production and Revenue
West African country says new gold refinery will expand local processing, keep more value at home and strengthen revenue from...
When Inheritance Becomes Hierarchy
Africa’s inheritance holds knowledge worth preserving, but it also carries classifications and hierarchies that deserve closer scrutiny before we pass...
Kenya’s President Ruto Tours Dangote’s Lagos Refinery Ahead of Lamu Groundbreaking
Ruto says the $16 billion Lamu refinery will process 700,000 barrels of crude a day, strengthen fuel security and create...
Ethiopia Rules Berlin as Assefa Survives Late Scare and Adola Wins Again
Tigst Assefa ran the third-fastest women’s marathon in history, while Guye Adola led an Ethiopian sweep of the top two...