Digital technology – A game changer for Ghana’s agricultural input distribution.
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 21, 2025(Blog )Delivering free or subsidized agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Ghana has always been a challenge—especially during emergencies, when speed is of essence
Outbreak of variant type 1 polio in Madagascar declared over
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaMay 20, 2025(News )Madagascar has successfully halted the transmission of variant poliovirus type 1, following recommendations from a rigorous, independent Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) to declare the outbreak closed.
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania nominated as next director of WHO African Region.
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaMay 18, 2025(News )The Special Session by Member States of the WHO African Region to elect the next Regional Director was agreed upon and organized following the sudden and untimely death of Regional Director-elect, Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024.
From case challenge to innovation lab: Youth-led solutions for bridging the digital divide.
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 15, 2025(Blog )Through collaboration, innovative thinking, and strategic partnerships, young people can shape the future of digital development.
Extreme weather and nature loss: can the private sector be part of the infrastructure solution?
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 13, 2025(Blog )The need is clear, but finding the money to invest in and pay for such projects remains the major challenge for emerging markets and developing economies facing serious fiscal constraints.
New data tools enhance the development effectiveness of tourism investment.
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 08, 2025(Blog )A World Bank-Visa collaboration analyzes credit card spending to collect better data for sustainable tourism development
AI synergy: Letting local realities guide global AI innovation toward impact.
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 01, 2025(Blog )Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be global in its reach—but its impact is deeply local.
Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria.
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaApr 25, 2025(News )On World Malaria Day, Mali’s Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), launched a first-of-its-kind malaria vaccine delivery approach, aiming to reach children aged 5 to 36 months.
Digitalization is revolutionising Mozambique’s malaria response.
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaApr 25, 2025(News )Filipe BasÃlio, officer in charge of monitoring and evaluation in Mozambique’s malaria programme in the northern Nampula Province recalls the laborious task of data collection and analysis in his day-to-day work.
Unlocking Cameroonian youth’s potential for more and better jobs.
Stories & Blogs World BankApr 24, 2025(News )Young individuals aged 18 to 35 constitute 57% of Cameroon's labor force, yet a significant number face challenges in securing employment.