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The Development Finance Corporation is a key part of US efforts to catalyze economic development abroad, especially in Africa.
LONDON, UK – 9 May 2025 – The ONE Campaign has written to the UK government asking it to explain and justify the legality of its decision to reduce international aid spending from 0.5% to 0.3% of ...
This year’s World Cup in Qatar reminds us that it’s important to stand up for what is right. Meet 8 footballers who are doing just that.
COVID-19 has exposed fault lines in both rich and poor countries. From failing public healthcare systems to racial inequality, the pandemic has laid bare unjust and inequitable structures that are ...
Rich countries spent US$2.7 trillion on domestic fossil fuel subsidies between 2010 and 2022, six times more than the US$437 billion they committed to provide for international climate finance over ...
From Lagos to London to Los Angeles, a new style is taking dance clubs and music charts by storm. Chances are, you’re already familiar with Afrobeats, even if you haven’t heard the name.
Vaccines can save an additional 1.5 million people — but we need to address these challenges first.
Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, BHCPF is a federal and state funded initiative,it is a component of the National Health Act of 2014, which called for better investment within the health sector. It ...
Energy supplied by micro hydro enables Ester from Kenya to earn a steady living as a hairdresser. Photo credit: Practical Action Our 3-part blog series on energy poverty examines the connections ...
As of October 13, 2014, the World Health Organization declared Nigeria free of Ebola, a victory in a region where Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people. Here's how they did it.
That's 130 million potential engineers, entrepreneurs, or political leaders that the world is missing out on.
It’s undeniable. China has a huge presence in Africa. Many Africans can point out Chinese-funded buildings, roads and mines, and it’s not uncommon to see more than a few Chinese faces around ...