Africa development policy Stories
At AERC’s 2025 Nairobi summit, African economists and Kenyan officials urged community-led, locally grounded research and data systems to better infor...
Two large studies suggest that untreated or persistent maternal thyroid imbalance during pregnancy is linked to higher autism risk in children, unders...
Kenya has been ranked Africa’s most competitive economy and 56th globally in the IMD 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking, reflecting structural reforms...
The researchers call for coordinated global action, stronger provider education, tighter regulatory safeguards, and improved access to safer medicatio...
The research, based on decades of large‑scale brain‑scanning data, identifies four major “turning points” in human brain development occurring around...
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the project places TUM at the centre of Kenya’s long-term plan to grow skills in maritime and coastal d...
The PBO notes that in the current financial year, over a third of the development budget relies on external support, underscoring the country’s depend...
According to a statement from the National Treasury, the ITS project is a key component of Kenya’s integrated transport management framework.
Technical experts are currently deliberating on specific gaps in protection, education and livelihoods, with their recommendations set to be endorsed...
Governor Sakaja tells Senate how Nairobi is tackling massive inherited debt while hitting record revenue and fast-tracking development projects across...
The "Visit Rwanda" sleeve patch put the country in front of millions of Premier League viewers each week, as part of the efforts to reposition as a pr...
On Tuesday, two separate teams visited factories in both the western and eastern Rift to gather first-hand data and compare practices, focusing on fac...
FKF Football Development Director Francis Kimanzi said the federation has received reports of suspicious documents and has launched investigations to...
According to a statement shared by Parliament, the community will receive two designated fish landing sites, a cold storage unit, market stalls, and a...
According to the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), the sector is grappling with an unpaid Sh11 billion owed for printing and publishing Grade...
The Lower Eastern counties scheduled for training are Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni. In North Rift, the sessions will be held in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzo...
With a Sh19.4 billion pledge, UBA aims to modernise Kenya’s transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors while fostering regional trade and supportin...
According to the lender, this disparity highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring that millions across the continent can prove who they are, a fundame...
The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...
Internal UK documents reveal officials chose minimal action despite warnings of mass killings and sexual violence in El Fasher.
Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...
The 2000 Arta Peace Conference brought together more than 2,000 delegates and produced the first post-war Somali constitution, marking the rebirth of...
The new upgrades will help stabilize water pressure, improve flow across the network, and curb losses caused by illegal connections and leaks.
Committee members expressed concern over the adequacy of essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, and other social services for the new housin...
MCAs said the shortage of ECDE teachers had become a major concern, arguing that the situation was compromising children’s learning experience at the...
The event, held in Mwatate Sub-county, recognised outstanding ECDE teachers for their commitment to nurturing young learners, honoured retirees for th...
KTDA management said the move aligns with the group’s ongoing priorities on governance, compliance and cost management.
The challenge now is integration: making these pieces work together so that African languages are not just represented in isolated demos, but in real-...
The HEST II project is expected to benefit over 20,000 students, including 8,000 young women, and generate about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the...
CWWDA Chairman, Dr Daniel Mwaringa, said the disruption in water supply to Kilifi and other counties was a result of the suspension of services to cou...
