AGOA Reauthorization Offers an Opportunity for Expanded Commitments to Development, Labor, and Climate in Sub-Saharan Africa [analysis]
CAP
Congress faces a critical opportunity to support workers in the United States and Africa while diversifying supply chains and protecting the climate by authorizing a strengthened… Read more »
Nigeria's Chronic Power Shortages - Mini Grids Were Going to Crack the Problem for Rural People, but They Haven't. Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Electricity is a scarce commodity in Nigeria. With just over 4,000 megawatts supplying nearly 220 million people, the electricity access deficit stands at about 40% nationwide. The… Read more »
Getting People Onto Arvs - - Tracking SA's Progress Is Tricky, So We Broke Down the Data
Daily Maverick
The world has 18 months left - until the end of 2025 - to reach targets countries like South Africa signed up to in 2021. So where is South Africa at? That's tricky to answer,… Read more »
Education, Health and Infrastructure Facing Demographic Challenges [interview]
allAfrica
On the occasion of World Population Day celebrated this Thursday, July 11, 2024, Dr. Cheikh M. Faye, Regional Director of the West Africa Office of the African Population and… Read more »
Kenya's 2024 SDG Pioneers Named
Business Day Africa
Yvonne Kirigo from MP Shah Hospital and Kevin Getobai from Ololo Farm have been named Kenya's 2024 SDG Pioneers by Global Compact Network Kenya. Read more »
Sustainability Professionals Institute Inducts 64 New Members
This Day
The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has said that it inducted 64 new members at its 2024 cohort induction ceremony in Lagos. Read more »
UN Leaders Urge 'Maximum Political Will' to Rescue SDGs
UN News
Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Read more »
Sex Workers Take Charge of Their Health in Malawi
MSF
In Malawi, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are working with community-based organisations to improve access to healthcare for sex workers. Some of them are trained and… Read more »
UN Forum On Sustainable Development Concludes With Renewed Commitment, Call for Urgent Action
UN News
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed impetus and accelerated actions to achieve… Read more »
Are Sustainable Cities a Pipe Dream?
IPS
Cities, once thought to be modern utopias that foster innovation, inclusivity, and commerce, actually ended up being hubs for environmental degradation. Although the concept of… Read more »
Kenya Commits to Sustainable Development With CSOs Vnr Report
Capital FM
Kenya's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Forum has unveiled the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report 2024, in a significant move towards… Read more »
Connecting Communities, Saving Lives Through NDDC, Viche Resources' Bridge of Hope
This Day
In a monumental achievement, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Viche Resources have bridged the deadly divide between six Ibeno communities, replacing treacherous… Read more »