Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill Proposes New Regulator, Risk-Based Rules
Proposed legislation would establish an AI commissioner, classify systems by risk and impose new compliance requirements on AI providers operating...
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.
Chad’s Youngest Minister Urges Unity, Accountability to Revive the Nation’s Sporting Future
Naïr Abakar says sport can become a force for national unity if political infighting, factionalism and public feuds give way...
Kenya’s Food4Education Signs 4-Year Deal to Strengthen Zambia’s School Feeding Program
Technical partnership will support policy, digital systems and financing as Zambia expands school meals to 5.6 million learners by the...
Somalia Opens Women’s Mental Health Unit to Expand Access to Psychiatric Care
The new unit at Mogadishu's Forlanini Hospital will provide specialized treatment and counseling for women, part of broader efforts to...
Guinea Unveils Poultry Development Strategy Aimed at Creating 560,000 Jobs
The West African country aims to combine public and private investment to expand its poultry sector, create jobs and improve...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
Intra-African Trade Holds the Key to Fertilizer Access Across the Continent
Africa's fertilizer strategy depends on regulatory alignment, efficient trade and integrated markets that connect production with farmers across the continent
Benin Promotes Sports-Based Learning Through Akassato Pilot Project
West African country says a pilot program in Akassato is using sports to boost children's cognitive, motor and social development,...
Amazon Satellite Expansion, EU Investment Boost Kenya’s Digital Hub Ambitions
Amazon's satellite gateway plans, fresh EU funding and a global data summit are affirming Kenya's role as a leading digital...
Ousmane Sonko Frames France-Senegal World Cup Clash as a Mirror for Africa’s Untapped Power
Senegalese National Assembly speaker says Africa's demographic strength and natural resources make it a creditor to the world, not a...
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...