Togo Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Map Poverty and Deliver Support
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Togo is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to map poverty and ensure direct support...
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.
Nigerian Youth Lead Fight Against Period Poverty
ILORIN, Nigeria (BG) — A youth-led initiative in Nigeria is making significant strides in tackling period poverty, according to the...
World Bank, WHO, UNICEF Partner to Improve Health Care in Sudan
PORT SUDAN, Sudan (BG) — The World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...
South Sudan Begins Cholera Vaccination in Rubkona County
JUBA, South Sudan (BG) – South Sudan has launched a mass cholera vaccination campaign in Rubkona County, Unity State, targeting...
Mali Launches AI Community to Boost Inclusive Economic Growth
BAMAKO, Mali (BG) — Mali has launched a new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&T) community to drive inclusive and...
15 Startups Advance to Acceleration Phase of Timbuktoo HealthTech Hub
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa, in partnership with the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, has...
La Guinée prévoit de connecter 2 200 écoles à Internet grâce à l’initiative GIGA
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) — La Guinée prévoit de connecter 2 200 écoles publiques, principalement situées dans des zones rurales, à...
School Feeding Program Brings Hope to Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Communities
BINGA DISTRICT, Zimbabwe (BG) — In the heart of Zimbabwe’s drought-stricken Binga district, resilience is a daily reality. For families...
Sierra Leone Strengthens Healthcare with New Cold Chain Facility
BONTHE DISTRICT, Sierra Leone (BG) — Sierra Leone has significantly improved healthcare delivery by commissioning a new cold chain facility...
Hope and Recovery Bloom in Uganda’s Kyangwali Refugee Camp
KIBUUBE, Uganda (BG) - In Uganda’s Kyangwali refugee settlement, nestled in the Kikuube district, 24-year-old Grace is reclaiming her life...
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...