Ethiopian Prime Minister Calls for Inclusive Tech Policies to Drive Africa’s Growth
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Africa must lead the development of emerging technologies through bold, inclusive...
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.
New Diagnostic Factory in Nigeria Marks Step Toward Africa’s Medical Self-Reliance
SAGAMU, Nigeria - Governor Dapo Abiodun on Friday commissioned Nigeria’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test kit factory, describing it as...
Guinée, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzanie ou Togo : qui dirigera l’OMS Afrique en pleine crise de financement ?
L'OMS Afrique élit son directeur le 18 mai 2025 à Genève. Quatre candidats proposent différentes réformes face aux défis financiers...
As Funding Declines, WHO Africa Prepares to Choose New Leader
GENEVA - With health systems under strain and funding in decline, the World Health Organization’s Africa region faces an important...
Ethiopia Unifies Government Services Through Advanced Digital Technology
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, along with senior federal and regional officials, inaugurated the Mesob One-Stop Service...
Lake Chad Basin Countries Launch Polio Drive to Protect 83 Million Children
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo - Health ministers from five Lake Chad Basin countries have launched a landmark synchronized polio vaccination campaign targeting...
Africa CDC Launches Strategy to Boost Health Financing and Self-Reliance
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has unveiled a new strategy...
Nigeria Begins $538 Million Agro-Industrial Project Across Eight States
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - Nigeria’s government and the African Development Bank (AfDB)have launched the first phase of a $538 million...
Rwanda, Gates Foundation Launch New AI Scaling Hub to Drive Innovation
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Government of Rwanda and the Gates Foundation on Friday announced the launch of a new...
Africa’s Innovation Potential Takes Center Stage at Kigali AI Summit
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) — Africa’s immense potential for innovation and creativity can be a competitive advantage in the age of...
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...