Changing the narrative on Africa.
African governments are seeking greater influence over how mineral deposits are mapped, mining rights allocated and resources traded, using new geological surveys, licensing rules, regional partnerships and transparency initiatives.
Esther Eruchie wanted to create an easily-accessible health care service. Now she helps patients throughout Africa, while keeping the involvement of human therapists part of the care.
Soon, flying between African cities could become more direct, with travellers less likely to have to route through Europe or the Middle East.
Africa is moving to formally include fungi, or “funga,” alongside plants and animals in conservation systems. The shift is forcing a rethink of how ecosystems are measured, how carbon is counted, and how conservation funding is allocated.
A history of celebrated South African writer and cultural figure William Bloke Modisane reveals the extend to which scholars are reconstructing Africa’s dispersed intellectual history.
After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT capturing the universe’s most distant gigamaser to Ghana’s radio observatory joining precision networks, the continent is proving it can drive discoveries once dominated by traditional northern-hemisphere facilities.
Parents, teachers, and nutritionists say the Zambian government’s national school meals program has made a remarkable impact, simultaneously boosting children’s health and school attendance, while providing jobs, as more partners come in to support.
New research led by African scientists has confirmed that giraffes are not one species but four, a reclassification set to improve global conservation strategies, with
Mercedes-Benz is partnering with Senegal to build a truck assembly plant by 2026. The project is part of Dakar’s wider industrial strategy to create jobs,
A project offering yoga and environmental mindfulness in South African schools is working to transform communities and shape the leaders of tomorrow. Mologadi Kekana, bird