Cameroon Maps Path to National AI Strategy After Two-Day Conference
Yaoundé - Cameroon's government pledged Tuesday to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations into national policy following a two-day conference that...
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.
Nigeria’s Lagos Ranked as World’s Fastest Growing Tech City
LAGOS – Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, has taken the top spot in the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 as the...
Global South Leaders Unite at World Health Assembly for Child Survival
GENEVA - Health ministers and representatives from sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia gathered on the sidelines of the 78th World...
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...
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...
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...
Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich Breaks World Half-Marathon Record in Copenhagen
She clocked 1:05:15 to break the women-only world half-marathon record in Copenhagen, claiming her second world title of 2026 and...