‘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....
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.
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...
Benin Army Deploys Free Medical Care in Northern Communities Under Operation Mirador
The Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) treated approximately 550 patients in the northern community of Kountori during a free medical outreach...
Pan-African University Graduates 76 Scientists From 37 Nations in Tlemcen Ceremony
The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences, including Climate Change, graduated 76 postgraduate students from 37 African...
Africa Sends Record 10 Nations to 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ten African nations will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the highest...
Nigeria Awards ₦2.5 Billion in Grants to 45 Student Ventures
Nigeria's federal government has awarded ₦2.5 billion ($1.62 million) in equity-free grants to 45 student ventures selected at the 2026...
African Leaders Urged to Accelerate Use of Technology for Growth
African countries must move faster to adopt data and frontier technologies to drive economic transformation, Deputy Executive Secretary Mama Keita...
Africa, Latin America Seek Stronger Trade Ties at WTO Meeting
African and Latin American leaders are seeking to deepen trade and economic ties, highlighting untapped potential between the two regions...
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...
Peace Requires Investment in the People Who Sustain It
Mame Khady Louise Diouf calls for sustained investment in women, young people and local communities to strengthen mediation, build trust...