Safaricom Ethiopia Records 130.9% Revenue Growth
Safaricom Ethiopia posted total annual revenue of 15.9 billion Ethiopian birr ($102 million) for the fiscal year ending March 31,...
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.
Egypt Opens New Senghor University Campus to Train Africa’s Next Generation of Leaders
New Borg El Arab, Alexandria Egypt inaugurated the new headquarters of Senghor University in New Borg El Arab City on...
The Father of Ethio-Jazz Takes His Farewell Bow
ADDIS ABABA The lights caught the brass section first, and then Mulatu Astatke, 82 years old, walked to the center...
CAF, UEFA Sign Agreement to Advance Football Across Africa and Europe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on...
‘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...
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...
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...