1,700 Refugee and Host Community Youth Receive Digital Skills Training in Kenya
The initiative combines community-based training, Microsoft certifications and employment pathways to expand digital opportunities for young people in Kenya's two...
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.
Inclusive Education Seen as Foundation for Africa’s Sustainable Growth
Quality, inclusive education is the cornerstone of Africa's sustainable future, with experts urging reforms rooted in Ubuntu and decolonization.
People, Not Technology, Remain Africa’s Biggest Digital Transformation Challenge
Experts speaking during DigiBiz Africa's latest webinar said businesses often focus on software while overlooking the human behaviors that determine...
Africa Ready to ‘Build and Deploy AI at Scale,’ President Kagame Tells UN Summit
Addressing delegates at the U.N. AI for Good Summit, the Rwandan president said countries must be intentional about how AI...
TikTok Launches AI Literacy Hub in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa as Part of Broader Safety Push
New in-app hub aims to help users identify AI-generated content and understand how artificial intelligence is used on the platform,...
Zimbabwe Expands Health Workforce to Advance Universal Health Coverage
Government and WHO-backed reforms are expanding the health workforce through recruitment, training and retention initiatives, with a focus on underserved...
DR Congo Rolls Out South Ubangi Agriculture Recovery Program to Support 2,000 Farmers
Initiative includes rehabilitation of 290 kilometers of rural roads, new storage and processing facilities, and agricultural support aimed at boosting...
Tour de France | Girmay and Le Court-Pienaar Carry African Ambition into Cycling’s Grandest Stage
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay and Mauritius' Kim Le Court-Pienaar continue to expand African cycling's presence on the sport's biggest stages through...
Cape Verde Wins Hearts with World Cup Breakthrough, Inspires the Whole Continent
Nine of Africa's 10 teams reached the round of 32, Cape Verde carried an unbeaten debut into a meeting with...
Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill Proposes New Regulator, Risk-Based Rules
Proposed legislation would establish an AI commissioner, classify systems by risk and impose new compliance requirements on AI providers operating...
1,700 Refugee and Host Community Youth Receive Digital Skills Training in Kenya
The initiative combines community-based training, Microsoft certifications and employment pathways to expand digital opportunities for young people in Kenya's two...
Mali’s $190 Million Power Project to Connect 10,000 Households
African Development Bank-backed project will expand the capital's electricity network and improve power reliability for homes, businesses and industry.
Mandela Day Marked with Nationwide Acts of Service and Renewed Focus on Dignity
From new classrooms and children's books to food relief and water access, organizations across South Africa honored Nelson Mandela's legacy...
Inclusive Education Seen as Foundation for Africa’s Sustainable Growth
Quality, inclusive education is the cornerstone of Africa's sustainable future, with experts urging reforms rooted in Ubuntu and decolonization.