‘Africa’s Place in Global Health is Shifting From Object to Architect’
African leaders and global health officials gathered Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, to push for a shift from fragmented interventions to...
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.
Kenya, Ethiopia Dominate London Marathon With Twin World Records
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe rewrote the record books on Sunday, becoming the first man in history to complete an official marathon...
Ghana Launches National AI Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation, Economic Growth
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama launched the country's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy on Friday, committing to a 10-year implementation plan...
Benin Opens Reference Laboratory for Water, Health Product Quality Control
The Government of Benin has built a modern national laboratory for water and health product quality control in Abomey-Calavi, near...
Gabon Bans Broiler Chicken Imports to Boost Local Output
Gabon’s government has set a January 2027 deadline to ban all broiler chicken imports as it pushes to build a...
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Hits Record 2 Million Tons Amid Heavy Rainfall
Morocco recorded a harvest of 2 million tons of olives in the current agricultural season, a 111% increase over the...
‘Two Days Without a Penny’: Ethiopia’s Fuel Crisis Through the Eyes of Drivers
Ethiopia faces a sharp fuel shortage, and transport workers across the capital report losing days of income in long queues....
Young Ethiopian Founders Turn Ideas Into Real Solutions
Across classrooms, coffee farms and everyday routines, founders turned personal challenges into working solutions
Digital Technologies Are Africa’s Greatest Leapfrog Opportunity
The African Continental Free Trade Area’s secretary-general told the continent’s largest technology and startup gathering that digital tools are the...
Uganda’s Coffee Exports hit $2.5 Billion in Year to February 2026
Uganda earned $2.5 billion (UGX 9 trillion) from coffee exports in the 12 months to February 2026, extending a record-breaking...
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...