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Gates Foundation’s Annual Goalkeepers Report Finds Stark Disparities in COVID-19 Impacts

New data reveals world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening; spotlights need for long-term investments to ensure an…

Nigeria Youth Futures Fund Will Equip a New Cadre of Youth Leaders in the Region

New $5 million fund seeded by Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation will increase leadership capacity, enhance educational opportunities, and build…

MEDIA ALERT/INVITATION

You are invited to the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award Ceremony09:30 GMT | 11:30 CEST | 12:30 EATThursday, 16th September 2021Registration…

IFPMA and Speak Up Africa announce winners of Africa Young Innovators for Health Award

DAKAR, Senegal/GENEVA, Switzerland, 13 September 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa (SUA) will announce the…

University of Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation launch $55 million partnership to develop the next generation of African leaders

KIGALI, Rwanda,13 September 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation and University of Rwanda today announced a 10-year, $55 million partnership…

In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her solidarity with Somali women’s calls…

Protecting education, means ‘we protect the future’: UN chief

The global community needs to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop”, the UN chief urged a virtual event on Thursday commemorating the International Day to Protect…

Mastercard and Paycode Partner to Increase Access to Financial Services and Government Assistance for Remote Communities Across Africa

Mastercard’s Community Pass platform will be added to Paycode’s biometric identity and offline payments solution to unlock services for the…

Meningitis outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo: WHO

A deadly outbreak of meningitis has been declared in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the World Health Organization…

Appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External Relations

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External…