Coefficient Giving Launches $200 Million Strep A Vaccine Fund
Initiative aims to accelerate development of vaccines by multiple years for a disease that kills more than 600,000 people annually Fund has raised just over $140 million at launch with backing from multiple major donors Today, Coefficient Giving announced the launch of the Strep A Vaccine Fund, a multi-donor initiative to accelerate the development of vaccines […]
New Study Of 10,000 South African Youth Reveals Insights Into The Future Of Youth Marketing
Reaching young audiences in South Africa is becoming increasingly complex. Social platforms dominate discovery, but attention is fragmented, competition is intense, and many brands are still operating on outdated assumptions about how younger generations think, spend, and engage. To better understand this generation on their own terms, ReachPlayers, a leading gaming ad network focused on immersive […]
Anzana Secures $20 Million Facility From British International Investment To Scale Distributed Renewable Energy Across Africa
Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) has raised a $20 million senior secured portfolio debt facility from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, to accelerate the construction of run-of-river hydropower projects across Africa. Run-of-river hydropower projects in Africa can play an important role in expanding access to electricity. But smaller projects […]
Big 5 Construct South Africa Connects Construction Professionals Across Three Days Of Exhibition And CPD-Certified Content Programme
The 14th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa will take place across three days at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 9 to 11 June 2026, with the CPD-certified, free-to-attend Big 5 Talks spanning seven themes this year. The programme convenes leading voices from across the construction value chain to address the challenges and […]
Uganda Shuts DR Congo Border Crossings Amid Ebola Concerns
Uganda has announced the temporary closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following growing concerns over the spread of Ebola and rising exposure among frontline health workers. This story is written and edited by Global South World The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine said the decision was approved by Uganda’s national task force […]
As Africa Reimagines Its Borders, South Africa Tightens Its Approach
For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental identity. African countries are beginning to make it easier for Africans to move across the continent without visas, expensive applications or unnecessary restrictions. This story is written and edited by Global South World For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental […]
