Across Borders, Young Africans Turn Skills into Workplace Experience
From finance and design to education and data, young Africans are gaining practical experience while helping organizations across the continent...
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.
What Africa’s Leading Women Would Tell Their Younger Selves
Seventeen African women leaders reflect on self-doubt, failure, identity and power, sharing lessons shaped by careers across business, technology, sports...
F1 Returns to Africa as Rwanda Lands 10-Year Grand Prix Deal
Kagame says the African Grand Prix is a milestone for the continent, opening a new chapter aimed at creating jobs,...
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honors Navi Pillay for a legal career confronting apartheid, genocide and war crimes and advancing international...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...
Green Mark Puts Botswana Businesses on Path to Sustainability
Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support to meet rising...
Côte d’Ivoire Launches $7.7 Million Youth Fund to Back Community Projects
A 4.3 billion CFA franc fund will finance youth-led projects across Côte d’Ivoire, with grants supporting health, education, culture and...
South Africa’s Billion-Tree Campaign Targets Jobs, Food Security, Greener Communities
More than 7 million trees have been planted since April as South Africa pushes a nationwide greening drive designed to...
Nigeria Launches Digital Postcode System to Improve Location-based Services
West African country says its digital postcode system will identify every addressable location, aiming to improve deliveries, emergency response and...
Ghana Strengthens Clinical Trial Capabilities to Improve Health Preparedness
Ghana is developing its first national clinical trials strategy after 15 research and health institutions assessed their capacity with support...
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...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...