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The 2019 Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) themed: “Harnessing the Capacity of ICT to Ensure Inclusion, Quality and Impact in Education and Training in Africa,” showcased practical social and technological innovations that could enhance people`s access to quality and inclusive education in Africa     According to a UNESCO Institute…

AWAN-AFRIKA’s first-ever continental conference provided a platform  where African women in agribusiness discussed specific trade and market-related issues affecting their businesses as well as the advantages and opportunities presented to them by the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)     Although they play a very significant role in…

In 2017, the government of Malawi established the first drone testing corridor in Africa in partnership with UNICEF, as a follow-up to a 2016 UNICEF program in which drones were used in Malawi to transport blood samples to test infants for HIV Ethel Pondelan spends her free time poring over data collected…

About 60 youths from across Africa  gathered in Accra, Ghana, last week, for a 3-day agricultural engagement workshop themed: “Strategic Engagements and Capacity Development of Youth in Agri-preneurship for Technology Adoption,” aimed at leveraging shared experiences of youths to develop a framework for youth engagement with a focus on inclusive…

The 2019 “Financing for Sustainable Development Report,” a project of more than 60 agencies in the U.N. system along with partner organizations, sounds the alarm and outlines some recommendations for a path forward. If national and international financial systems don’t change, the Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved, according to a new…

The global community Friday observed the 2019 World Water Day under the theme: “Leaving No One Behind.” This year’s event convened by UN-Water and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) focused on creating awareness about the challenge of access to clean water and sanitation among marginalized groups towards…

The 2019 International Women`s Day (IWD) under the theme: “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate Change” calls for innovative and creative strategies for advancing gender equality as well as the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure The International Women’s…

About thirty leaders of local authorities from across Africa as well as civil society and sanitation and hygiene experts, last week gathered at Cape Town, South Africa on the occasion of the 5th African Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene (AfricaSan5). The meeting was convened by Speak Up Africa in partnership…

Dr. Richard Munang is the UN Environment’s Africa Regional Climate Change Programme Coordinator responsible for guiding the actualization of UNEP’s climate resilient development strategy for Africa through coordinating implementation of diverse projects in adaptation and mitigation in key economic sectors especially agriculture, and energy.     You wrote in your…

The Nigeria chapter of the New Faces New Voices (NFNV), an initiative of the Graca Machel Trust, in partnership with the United Parcel Service, the US-headquartered global logistics company, has commenced the implementation of the second of NFNV Nigeria’s “Raising Voices for Cross Border Traders in West Africa” project. The…