Africa CDC Reaffirms Commitment to Boost Health Security, Vaccine Manufacturing
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) remains steadfast in its mission to advance...
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.
Morocco launches AI initiative to empower 1,000 SMEs
CASABLANCA, Morocco (BG) - Morocco has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative to help 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises...
Les écoles africaines se préparent à la révolution de l’intelligence artificielle
L’essor de l’IA bon marché en Afrique transforme l’éducation, malgré des défis d’accès et des risques de biais.
Nigeria’s Dr. Ihekweazu Named Acting WHO Africa Director
GENEVA (BG) — Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed acting regional director for WHO Africa following the sudden...
Côte d’Ivoire : les radios communautaires en première ligne contre la mpox
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) - Les radios communautaires ivoiriennes jouent un rôle central dans la lutte contre la mpox, en...
Community Action Helps Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have long afflicted the world's most vulnerable populations, causing...
Le Togo se Dote d’un Centre des Maladies Infectieuses (CMI)
KARA, Togo (BG) – Le président togolais Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé a inauguré vendredi à Kara le premier Centre des maladies...
Bringing Health Care Closer to Displaced Communities in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (BG)— In the heart of Al-Adalada camp, located west of Mogadishu, 49-year-old Hawa Sharif Ali has found a...
Collaboration Key to Africa’s Competitiveness in the AI Economy
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — While global priorities dominated discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, a...
WHO, Africa CDC Deploy Health Experts to Tanzania Following Marburg Outbreak
BIHARAMULO, Tanzania (BG) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
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...