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 ...

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.

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

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.

We all know we should be thankful for the food on our tables — but why? Here are 14 eye-opening facts about nutrition, farming, and crop varieties around the world that help answer this question. 1.

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 ...

As of October 13, 2014, the World Health Organization declared Nigeria free of Ebola, a victory in a region where Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people. Here's how they did it.

A new report found immunizations provided by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, helped save 1.3 million lives from preventable disease in 2023. Gavi has prevented a total of 18.8 million deaths since 2000.