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...
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.
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)...
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...
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...
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...