The Development Finance Corporation is a key part of US efforts to catalyze economic development abroad, especially in Africa.

The Financing Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by Standard Bank and Africa Practice in partnership with the ONE Campaign and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), marks a significant step in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

World Population Day unofficially began on July 11th, 1987, which was the Day of Five Billion. The world’s gotten a lot bigger than 5 billion people, so we wanted to share some surprising facts about ...

In moments of crisis, the stories we tell matter. The right story has the power to shape a movement, disrupt a crisis, provide comfort, community, inspiration. The wrong story can fuel chaos, thwart ...

A pause to US foreign assistance impacts millions of of people around the world. It also impacts Americans.

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 ...

That's 130 million potential engineers, entrepreneurs, or political leaders that the world is missing out on.