Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté in the laboratory at the Health Sciences Research Institute (IRSS), in Bobo-Dioulasso,Burkina Faso. Credit: Target Malaria Investing in trust “You can’t introduce scientific innovation without first investing in the trust of communities and the people who will carry this work forward,” says Dr. Paré Toé. “Our... Read more

© Photo Credit: UNFCCC/Zambia | Dr Youssef Nasser, Director of Adaptation at UNFCCC, delivering remarks at the NAP Expo 2025 opening LUSAKA, Zambia, 18 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The largest annual climate adaptation event has concluded in Lusaka, Zambia, with an urgent call for scaled up investment to save lives,... Read more

Launched by the African Union Youth Envoy, the United Nations Foundation, and The Elders in collaboration with The Global Dispatches Podcast.  NEW YORK, USA 12 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The United Nations Foundation today announced the launch of Future of Africa, a new podcast series that amplifies young African voices... Read more

Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC)Community screening for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and monitoring of local populations in Lambwe Valley, Homa Bay County, Kenya. GENEVA, Switzerland, August 12th 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping... Read more

By Dumisani Kadango, Country Manager, TransUnion Malawi LILONGWE, Malawi 7 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Financial inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and... Read more

LONDON, United Kingdom, 8 August 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, in partnership with the African Banker magazine, has launched the inaugural report in the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025, a timely publication that explores the transformation of banking across the continent in an... Read more

Backbase and Libyan Islamic Bank go live with a seamless new platform, bringing digital-first banking to Libyan customers. TRIPOLI, Libya, 5 August 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in AI-powered banking technology, today announced the recent successful platform launch of Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB), one of the country’s... Read more

Investments Through 2030 to Catalyze Innovation in Maternal, Menstrual, Gynecological, and Sexual Health for Women Globally SEATTLE, 5 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement... Read more

NAIROBI, Kenya, 31 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) today announced a series of bold initiatives to elevate Africa’s role in global carbon markets and ensure they deliver both climate and development benefits for the continent. The announcements were made at a high-level continental dialogue... Read more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31 July 2025/African Media Agency (AMA)/ WAs stablecoins gain global traction for their role in transforming cross-border payments, Lipaworld is helping bring this technology into everyday use across Africa. The venture-backed fintech platform has entered the South African market to support freelancers, immigrants, and informal businesses with... Read more