Niger Expands Digital Access with 1,000km of Fiber-Optic Cable
Niger has marked a significant milestone in its push for digital development by completing the provisional acceptance of more than...
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 Unveils AI Project to Preserve, Support Local Languages
Benin has officially launched a national initiative called JaimeMaLangue, which means “I Love My Language” in French, aimed at building...
Kenya Dominates New York Marathon as Obiri Breaks Course Record
Kenya is celebrating a landmark achievement at the 2025 New York City Marathon after its athletes swept the podium in...
Dakar 2026 Unveils Mascot Ayo as Youth Olympic Games Near
Ayo, the official mascot of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, was unveiled Friday during a festive ceremony at the...
Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains Open New Paths in Sustainable Tourism
Rising 4,377 meters above sea level, Tullu Dimtu stands as the second-highest peak in Ethiopia and the crown of the...
South Africa Wins Double Gold at Africa Hockey Cup of Nations
South Africa’s women’s and men’s hockey teams reaffirmed their continental dominance by winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals...
Zimbabwe Approves National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Zimbabwe’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the country’s first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2026 to 2030, marking a major step...
Africa HealthTech Summit Pushes Policy Reform for Innovation
The fourth Africa HealthTech Summit opened in Kigali on Oct. 13 with a strong call for African governments to adopt...
AI Reshaping Africa’s Fiscal Systems Through Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already reshaping how governments manage resources, design policies, and deliver services, unlocking new possibilities for smarter...
Health Taxes Shape Africa’s Path to Sustainable Financing
The 34th Board of Governors meeting of the African Capacity Building Foundation in Addis Ababa on Tuesday featured an engaging...
Ethiopia’s First AI Startup Incubation Program Graduates Inaugural Cohort
Six-month incubation program equips entrepreneurs with mentorship, technical support and industry connections to bring AI innovations to market.
Luanda Declaration Pushes African Leaders to Turn Blue Economy Plans into Action
Declaration calls for turning Africa's blue economy strategies into measurable action, backed by financing, stronger institutions and regional cooperation
Nigerian Entrepreneur Raises $7 Million for Hair-Braiding Robot
Harvard MS/MBA graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi founded HaloBraid to ease the time and strain of professional hair braiding.
Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5B Private Equity Placement, Says Funds Will Support Expansion
Company says its private equity offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of about $2.5 billion in new...