When people think about innovation in Africa, the conversation often centres on fintech, agriculture, logistics, and artificial intelligence. These sectors have attracted significant investment, produced remarkable startups, and transformed millions of lives.
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Rising temperatures are redistributing the risk of childhood malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in areas of “new risk” in the east and south of the continent, but also “relief hotspots” in western Africa.
Nearly 300 civil society representatives have called on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Member States to strengthen domestic health financing, presenting four key recommendations designed to protect essential health services and accelerate progress toward universal health coverage.
Smile Train Senior Vice-President and Regional Director for Asia Mamta Carroll and Vice-President and Regional Director for Africa Mrs Nkeiruka Obi exchange a heartfelt moment during the opening ceremony of the Indo-Africa Cleft Conference in Goa, India./HANDOUT
The world’s governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia’s presidency is on behalf of the African Union, the continental body. Addis Ababa has the chance to show what a Conference of Parties (COP) can deliver. But for that to happen the work…
The continental bid to make more of its own vaccines is moving from ambition to production
ASC Ville de Dakar faces Union Sportive Monastirienne in the BAL Sahara Conference final at Dakar Arena in May 2025. Photo by Patrick Meinhardt/
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has urged Southern African countries to urgently transition towards financial self-reliance to sustain their HIV responses as traditional international donor streams begin to recede.
The federal government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence.
Dubai Investments has completed the acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Clemenceau Medical Centre Dubai (CMC Dubai), increasing the group’s ownership from 20 percent to 100 percent
