Gabriel Kwaku Agbeshie ALP ’25 Provides Essential Eye Care to Children in Ghana
Gabriel Kwaku Agbeshie, a passionate 2025 Aspire Leaders Program alumnus and moderator from Ghana, channels his own childhood struggles with vision into a powerful mission: identifying visual impairments in underserved schoolchildren early so they can receive the eye care needed to succeed in school and life. Through iScreen4Kids, an initiative he developed with the help […]
Afreximbank supports Dangote Group as it targets US$100 billion annual revenue by 2030
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is proud to announce that it is supporting Dangote Group, as it seeks to expand its operations and grow its turnover to US$100 billion by 2030. The Group’s leadership presented its long-term growth strategy “Vision 2030: Supercharging Dangote Group for Long Term Success” to the Afreximbank Board of Directors and […]
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Intervenes in Landmark Climate Case to Defend Africa’s Energy Future
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has formally submitted its application to be admitted as amicus curiae in a landmark advisory proceeding before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, marking a strategic step to ensure Africa’s energy priorities are represented in a case with far-reaching implications for the continent. The case, initiated by […]
Africa’s top-ranked Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Training Partner launches 15th cohort of globally recognized sustainability reporting certification
Impact Africa Consulting Limited (IACL) (www.ImpactingAfrica.com), Africa’s top-ranked certified GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) training partner has announced the launch of its 15th cohort of the GRI Certification Training program. This intensive three-week virtual course is set to begin on 11th May 2026 and is open to professionals across Africa and the global diaspora seeking internationally recognized […]
Eswatini opens to investors for first-of-its-kind roadshow
For the first time, Eswatini’s most investment-ready enterprises pitched directly to international impact investors, and the results exceeded expectations on both sides. For three days in March 2026, Eswatini became a live pitch room. Five investment-ready enterprises – Luna Hair&Body, Eswatini Foods, Beef Boys, Ngwenya Glass, and Black Mamba – hosted site visits from regional […]
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Ministers of Electricity, Petroleum
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Engineer Mahmoud Esmat and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed the progress of new and renewable energy projects, the targeted capacities […]
When Science Protects the Most Vulnerable: An Interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon)
Geneva, Switzerland, 08 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting individuals who use science to improve lives across the African Region. A paediatrician and public health expert based in Cameroon, Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend explains […]
How Technology Is Helping Save Newborn Lives Across Africa
Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival still depends on something simple but often missing: access to the right medical equipment at the right time. That is the challenge that Hatch Technologies is working to solve. Headquartered in Nairobi, Hatch Technologies is […]
From Data to Action: How Kenyan Scientists Are Shaping Africa’s Health Future
When COVID-19 hit Kenya, decision-makers faced a critical challenge: how to respond quickly to a fast-moving crisis without reliable, locally grounded data. Global models offered some guidance, but they often failed to reflect local realities. That gap is what the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) was built to address. Founded during the pandemic […]
Burkina Faso’s Growing Food Insecurity Highlights Need For New Refugee Policy Approach
At the end of March, India delivered a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso to support its humanitarian efforts. This story is written and edited by Global South World Data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) shows that Burkina Faso hosts around 2,062,534 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and close […]
