AI Expansion Targets Health and Education Systems in Rwanda
Artificial intelligence tools are set to boost Rwanda’s health, education and public administration systems following a three-year partnership between the...
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.
Benin Launches Roots and Tubers Project to Boost Agro-Industrial Growth
Benin has launched a national agricultural value chain program focused on cassava, yam, and sweet potato, a five-year initiative aimed...
Seeking the Global Stage, Ethiopia’s Sculptors Stand Ready
In a modest workshop in Addis Ababa, master sculptor Dereje Yehualashet bends over a single block of wood, shaping it...
Africa Marks Largest-Ever Presence at 2026 Winter Olympics
Africa is represented by about 15 athletes from eight countries at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the continent’s largest...
Google Launches WAXAL Open Dataset for 21 African Languages
Google has launched a speech dataset covering 21 African languages to improve voice technology across the continent, the tech giant...
Burkina Faso Begins Nationwide Rehabilitation of 100 Dams
Burkina Faso on Saturday launched a nationwide program to rehabilitate 100 dams, aiming to expand water storage capacity and support...
Rwanda Puts Technology at Core of Development, Minister Says
Rwanda has placed technology at the center of national policy design, using artificial intelligence and drone systems to address persistent...
Saving Ghana’s Harvest, One Export at a Time
Florence Tomazia Cossou never planned to become a regional trade leader. She launched her venture with a mission to promote...
Dakar’s Streets Overflow as Lions of Teranga Parade African Cup of Nations Trophy
Dakar’s streets erupted in jubilation Tuesday as Senegal’s national soccer team, the Lions of Teranga, paraded their newly won African...
Liberia’s Infrastructure Push Spotlights Digital Connectivity
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for coordinated investment in Liberia’s infrastructure, including digital systems, during the opening of the...
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...
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.
Policy Harmonization, Regional Trade Key to Closing Africa’s Energy Gap
African Union Commissioner Lerato Dorothy Mataboge calls for coordinated energy policies, investment and cross-border electricity trade to close Africa’s power...
Peace Requires Investment in the People Who Sustain It
Mame Khady Louise Diouf calls for sustained investment in women, young people and local communities to strengthen mediation, build trust...