Zimbabwe Expands Health Workforce to Advance Universal Health Coverage
Government and WHO-backed reforms are expanding the health workforce through recruitment, training and retention initiatives, with a focus on underserved...
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.
DR Congo Rolls Out South Ubangi Agriculture Recovery Program to Support 2,000 Farmers
Initiative includes rehabilitation of 290 kilometers of rural roads, new storage and processing facilities, and agricultural support aimed at boosting...
Tour de France | Girmay and Le Court-Pienaar Carry African Ambition into Cycling’s Grandest Stage
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay and Mauritius' Kim Le Court-Pienaar continue to expand African cycling's presence on the sport's biggest stages through...
Cape Verde Wins Hearts with World Cup Breakthrough, Inspires the Whole Continent
Nine of Africa's 10 teams reached the round of 32, Cape Verde carried an unbeaten debut into a meeting with...
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...
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...
Senegalese Football Star Sadio Mané Launches $20 Million Agro-Processing Project in Bambali
Two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner Sadio Mané invests $20.4 million in a mango-processing project in his hometown of Bambali...
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...
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...