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Technology & Innovation

This beat covers technological advancement, innovations, and inventions addressing challenges facing Africa today, as well as efforts to tackle misinformation.

Five young Africans named among 2025 UN Young Leaders for SDGs.
Technology & Innovation

Five young Africans named among 2025 UN Young Leaders for SDGs

Digitalization From Nigeria to Zimbabwe, Africa’s new generation of changemakers joins 17 global youth leaders driving progress on sustainable development.
WhatsApp chats, learning hubs redefining education across the continent
Technology & Innovation

AI and the future of learning

A new wave of AI innovation transforming learning across countries on the African continent — from chat-based tutors to hybrid hubs and gamified farms
The Town Hall by the UN in partnership with the BBC’s Focus on Africa brought together ministers, policymakers, and young leaders to debate one of the most pressing issues of our time: artificial intelligence (AI).
Technology & Innovation

Africa and Artificial Intelligence: The promise, the risk, and the path forward

Digitalization For a continent where 70 percent of the population is under 30 and which is projected to account for a quarter of the world’s population by 2050, the question is not whether AI will reshape Africa—but how.
Africa Renewal’s webinar featuring Africa’s leading young female entrepreneurs.
Technology & Innovation

Bridging the Gender Digital Gap in Africa

Africa Renewal’s webinar featuring Africa’s leading young female entrepreneurs.

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The Town Hall by the UN in partnership with the BBC’s Focus on Africa brought together ministers, policymakers, and young leaders to debate one of the most pressing issues of our time: artificial intelligence (AI).
Technology & Innovation

Africa and Artificial Intelligence: The promise, the risk, and the path forward

Working towards sustainable development means that communities such as the people in Kitabi, Rwanda get to enjoy the fruits of globalization. Workers in Kitabi Tea Processing Facility process 48 000 tons of green leaf per day for export.
Economic Development

Restoring the economy’s ability to deliver prosperity

Juliana Rotich, co-founder and executive director of Ushahidi

For girls, ‘it is possible to dream big’

ICTInternet

Interview with Juliana Rotich, a leading African voice on tech

Examining high-quality corn for future cultivation in Cameroon

Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty

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Africa Human Development Report stirs debate on food security

President James Alix Michel of the Seychelles

‘Invest in the people,’ says Seychelles president

developmentinvestment

Exclusive interview with James Alix Michel

The good news is at the grassroots level,” says Luc Gnacadja

Desertification a threat to Africa’s development

environmentclimate change

Exclusive interview with Luc Gnacadja, head of UN desertification convention

Displaying the rainbow flag of gay rights activists

Making waves: Malawi revives debate on gay rights

human rightsLGBT rights

Human rights is essential in fight against HIV/AIDS

HIV-AIDShuman rights
Children of ProjectArt, a Harlem, New York summer arts camp, create Nelson Mandela inspired art and messages for peace

‘Inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day’

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Africans celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day

Burundi’s push for universal education

EducationBurundi

Enrolment rates at an all time high, but challenges remain

In Africa’s Sahel region, over 1 million children under age 5 are at risk of dying of nutrition-related illnesses

Urgent global action urged to stop hunger in Sahel

AfricaSahel

Window of opportunity to save people from hunger narrowing by the day

Moses Kanduri, Vice President of AYE, Association of Young Entrepreneurs in Ghana

Young entrepreneurs group hopes to have big impact in Ghana

AfricaGhana

Interview with Moses Kanduri, Vice President of AYE, Association of Young Entrepreneurs in Ghana

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Africa on the road to recovery

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With money to invest, Kenyans say no thanks to banks

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