June 24, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 to Cost Billions in African Exports
COVID-19 is having a profound impact on global trade and the businesses that drive it, says a new report by the International Trade Center (ITC). The report highlights the… Read more »
June 23, 2020
Africa: How Countries Strive to Provide Learning for Children With Disabilities
Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa get bad press for their progress in providing inclusive education. Just two in three children complete primary school on time, while the number… Read more »
February 22, 2020
Nigeria: Lagos State Jobs Fund Partners with U.S. African Development Foundation to Provide Training and Placement Assistance for Unemployed Youth
Last week in Lagos, Nigeria's Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) held a grant signing ceremony as part of their… Read more »
June 18, 2020
Africa: In The Fight Against COVID-19, Africa is The Unsung Continent
Two months ago, when the peak of the pandemic passed in China and moved to the United States and Western Europe, epidemiologists tried to predict where COVID-19 would hit next -… Read more »
June 15, 2020
Africa: Alternatives to Conventional Tobacco: The Unwavering Stance of Scientists and Experts
The seventh annual Global Forum on Nicotine - GFN - took place on June 11th & 12 th and was organized by "Knowledge Action Change Limited (KAC)", headed by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Under Fire From UN Rights Experts Over Abductions
Expressing “grave alarm”, UN human rights experts have called on Zimbabwe to immediately end a reported pattern of disappearances and torture that appear aimed at… Read more »
South Africa: From Maternal Health to COVID-19 - How a WhatsApp Service Became Essential for Millions
Covid-19 Connect, a WhatsApp service that provides users with relevant information to help make informed and effective decisions during the pandemic, was developed by Praekelt.org… Read more »
June 09, 2020
Africa: 'I Cannot Breathe' - 60 Black Former U.S. Ambassadors Condemn Ongoing Injustice
Following is a statement issued by the Association of Black American Ambassadors. Read more »
June 05, 2020
Africa: What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
COVID-19's impact on big business across the continent is well documented, however, the pandemic's effect on small to medium business enterprises cannot be overlooked. Speaking… Read more »
Africa: WE CANNOT REMAIN SILENT!
Africans in Africa and Around the World in Solidarity With African-American Sisters And Brothers Read more »
Cameroon: Music Legends Ben Decca, Eduke Collaborate On New Single Belembete
Cameroonian legend and Makossa music icon Ben Decca and Cameroonian-born music producer Eduke have teamed up for a new single "Belembete". Read more »
June 03, 2020
Africa: Ebola, Hydroxychloroquine, COVID-19 – WHO Tackles a World of Health Challenges
Almost 50 responders from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners arrived today in Mbandaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with 3600 doses of Ebola… Read more »
June 02, 2020
Africa: International Partnerships are Key for Africa during COVID-19
Last week our continent celebrated Africa Day (25th May 2020). As the African Union Chair, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a virtual meeting of African heads… Read more »
June 01, 2020
Africa: First U.S. Representative to African Development Bank Supports AfDB President Adesina
An open letter to United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin from Ambassador Harold E. Doley, Jr. Read more »
May 29, 2020
Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti
It took 36 days to reach 1,000 reported cases of COVID-19 on the continent. In 62 days, 100,000 cases were reported, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional… Read more »
May 21, 2020
Africa: Four Ways to Combat Malaria in the Time of COVID-19
Globally there are more than 5.1 million cases of COVID-19 with most cases currently in high income countries. The U.S. and Europe are responsible for 72% of COVID-19 cases, 63% of… Read more »
May 18, 2020
Kenya: Give Us Your Farm Throw-Aways; We'll Give Back Black Gold
Whether volunteering at local high schools in her community, educating boys about the importance of speaking out and building self-confidence or taking a summer course at… Read more »
Kenya: Safi Organics Turns Farm Waste into Black Gold and Poor Farmers into Entrepreneurs
Mary Rigo has been a spinach and tomato farmer for the past decade a few minute's drive from here in Kirinyaga county, where she owns a two-acre farm about one hundred kilometres… Read more »
May 15, 2020
Africa: How Will Citizens Be Safe From COVID-19 During Elections?
At least 22 countries in Africa will be organizing polls this year, 13 of which will be for the positions of president or prime minister. Read more »
Africa: $107 Million Cash Injection to Fight COVID-19 in Africa
A group of philanthropic foundations founded by a music industry billionaire who was an early promoter of successful hip-hop artists has announced a multi-million dollar donation… Read more »
May 11, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 in West Africa - Credible Information As A Vaccine Against Misinformation?
During the social media age information spreads faster than any virus and there seems to be no vaccine against misinformation. As governments struggle to contain COVID19, public… Read more »
May 08, 2020
Africa: Exiting Lockdown - What Will Work for Africa?
It is estimated that one full month of lockdown across Africa during the COVID-19 outbreak costs the region about 2.5% of its annual GDP. But how do countries safely exit the… Read more »
May 04, 2020
Nigeria: The Alchemy of Hope – An Entrepreneurial Couple Turn Plastic Waste into Brighter Futures
In this capital city of Nigeria's Kwara state, plastic waste litters the streets and piles up in open-air dump sites. If it isn't burned, releasing toxic smoke, much of it clogs… Read more »
May 06, 2020
Nigeria: Using Trash to Start a Business and Clean Up a City
Two young scientists and entrepreneurs in the capital of Nigeria's Kwara state saw an opportunity in the plastic waste that plagues countries around the world and threatens the… Read more »
May 01, 2020
Africa: Where Does Africa Stand 2 Months After COVID-19 Outbreak? (May 2020)
More than 34,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Africa in the two months since the first confirmed case of the disease on the continent, with over 1,500 lives lost. Dr… Read more »
