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Cartoon: Woman with feminine sign power Civic tech innovators and government agencies are progressively building locally relevant gender data systems. These changes are turning everyday experiences of gender inequality into hard data that informs policy […]

Team representatives pose for a photo during the unveiling of the new WAFCON Trophy. Photo courtesy: CAF WAFCON 2025 thrills with a 45% prize money increase, surging attendance at federation games, and bold investments. These […]

Africa eyes small modular reactors to plug power gaps As global nuclear capacity surges, African nations are turning to SMRs not just for access—but for autonomy, industrialization, and energy resilience Bonface Orucho, bird story agency […]

Sudanese filmmaker Yasir Faiz posing for a picture. Photo courtesy: Yasir Faiz Sudanese filmmaker Yasir Faiz opens up about fleeing war, reclaiming identity in exile, and using film as a force for healing and resistance. […]

Esther Wambugu-Obado giving a speech during an event. Photo Courtesy: Esther Wambugu-Obado Most women in Africa are climbing the corporate ladder alone— but new data offers a glimpse for countries to cross-learn how to better […]

Lillestrøm, Norway, 27 June 2025  The 20th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded today in Lillestrøm, Norway, celebrating two decades of advancing open, inclusive, and secure digital development. Hosted by the Government of Norway in […]

Berlin, 26 June 2025 This year’s Capital City Congress witnessed the presentation of the latest Hospital Rating Report. The 21st in the series, the report highlights the grim situation hospitals are going through indicating that […]

Angelique Nyirantwari collecting Guizotia scabra (Igishikashike) for her neighbour in her field in Rukira, Eastern Province, Rwanda. Photo: Alice Kayibanda Kayisire The Rwandan government and local plant hobbyists are preserving indigenous knowledge, conserving plant species, […]