In Focus
Caught in the crossfire: The human toll of conflict in eastern DRC
DRC
WFP calls for international intervention as displacement and hunger reach crisis levels.
On music, activism, and empowering Africa’s next generation
UNICEF
A conversation with Angélique Kidjo on the power of music, Africa’s future, and breaking boundaries.
Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents
Digitalization
Experts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.
Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities
debt
To manage rapid urbanization effectively, African cities must enhance fiscal strategies and broaden revenue sources.
Editor Picks
Earlier version of locally developed app was used to help tackle the 2014 Ebola outbreak
—Tali Nates, Founder and Executive Director of the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre
Through its National Chapters, the African Women Leaders Network is mobilizing women towards a continental movement that will elevate the status of women's leadership in Africa.
A flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the African Continental Free Trade Area creates a market of 1.2 billion people with a combined GDP of $3 trillion.
18-country study examines the impact of attacks on infrastructure and physical damage, formal and informal economies, and of 'security spending' on development processes.
