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...
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 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...
Kenya Unveils Blood Automation Plan at Africa Technology Day
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) — Kenya is set to introduce whole blood automation technology to modernize its blood transfusion services and...
Africa’s Happiness Scores Show Mixed Progress Amid Resilient Social Bonds
NAIROBI (BG) — While global happiness rankings continue to be dominated by Nordic countries, the 2025 World Happiness Report reveals...
Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Woman to Lead IOC
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (BG) — Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, was elected Thursday as the 10th president of the International...
Tanzania Launches Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Care System
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) — Tanzania has launched a new initiative to improve its emergency response system as the...
Le Bénin lance un système numérique pour sécuriser le transport routier de marchandises
Bénin lance système numérique pour sécuriser et tracer le transport routier des marchandises.
Nigeria’s Private Sector Launches Investment Fund to Boost Agriculture
ABUJA (BG) — Nigeria’s private sector has introduced a new investment fund aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector and...
Five African Nations Finish in Dakar 2026’s Top 10 as Youth Olympics Make History
Senegal's five gold medals included three in beach wrestling, while Kenya's women became the first African rugby sevens Olympic champions.
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...