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Philanthropists join forces to fund Africa's cash-strapped health sector

Pavithra Rao 19 Sep 2017

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2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

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Why the path to longer and healthier lives for all Africans is within reach

Alex Ezeh, Nelson Sewankambo and Peter Piot 18 Sep 2017

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Coca-Cola donates more than $10m for famine relief in Africa Sahel region

31 Aug 2017

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

How scientists can help make the sustainable development goals a reality

Tolullah Oni 29 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

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Ecotourism camps flourish through impact investment

11 Aug 2017

Are you Egypt's next top social entrepreneur?

Are you Egypt's next top social entrepreneur?

1 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Can tourism alleviate global poverty?

Susanne Becken 24 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Ton Rulkens via - Ancuabe district of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique (2011)

New project to transform forest management in Mozambique

12 Jul 2017

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Legacy of trailblazing

Kristy Jooste 29 Jun 2017

Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty

Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty

Quanda Zhang 26 Jun 2017

Drought and jobless, hopeless youth, fertile grounds for extremism

Drought and jobless, hopeless youth, fertile grounds for extremism

26 Jun 2017

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

13 Jun 2017

Egypt announces social aid programme worth $2.5bn

Egypt announces social aid programme worth $2.5bn

30 May 2017

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO

WHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries

David Sanders 26 May 2017

Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

Blessing Mberu, Kanyiva Muindi, and Patricia Elung 25 May 2017

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

23 May 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

Sally Matthews 26 Apr 2017

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Gates and Dangote talk health in Africa

26 Apr 2017

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First group graduates from GE healthymagination Mother and Child Programme

27 Feb 2017

Joanne van der Walt, Sage Foundation manager, Africa

Sage launches $1m fund to inspire African innovation

23 Feb 2017

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Global future food security in jeopardy warns FAO report

22 Feb 2017