Foresight Africa

Members of Local Defence Unit (LDU) offload relief food during a distribution exercise to civilians affected by the lockdown, as part of measures to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kampala, Uganda April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Managing COVID-19 response public resources with accountability in Africa

Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

A woman takes her Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) pills during the World Aids Day in Kibera.As today marks 33 years since the beginning of World Aids Day and 40 years since the first case of HIV, it's also one of the greatest days to help put an end to inequality that drives Aids and other pandemics across the world. (Photo by Donwilson Odhiambo / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

How strengthened political engagement can lead to improved health outcomes in Africa

Jean-Baptiste Nikiema

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

African women and girls: Leading a continent

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied by Rwandan President Paul Kagame arrive at the model village where he gifted 200 cows to villagers who do not yet own one, as part of the Rwandan Government's Girinka "may you have a cow" Programme, in Rweru, Bugesera district, Rwanda July 24, 2018. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana

The future of India-Africa relations: Opportunities abound

Stephen Karingi and Laura N. Naliaka

Friday, February 25, 2022

Women prepare to cast a net at a community fish farm project east of Lira in northern Uganda July 28, 2007. The Samaritan's Purse/WFP started the project after some 450,000 ethnic Langi displaced into camps by the Lord's Resistance Army returned home in the last 18 months, according to UNHCR. REUTERS/Euan Denholm (UGANDA)

It is not yet Uhuru for the women of Uganda

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Deputy Germaine Pitroipa in the National AssemblyLa deputee Germaine Pitroipa a l Assemblee Nationale. NO USE FRANCE

Priorities for advancing women’s equal political leadership in the coming year

Chiedo Nwankwor

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates UAE Armed Forces welcomes Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali who arrives in Abu Dhabi for official visit on Saturday Jan 29, 2022.

Deepening Gulf engagement with sub-Saharan Africa

Tarik M. Yousef

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Internet cables over surgical masks

Figure of the week: Developing digital infrastructure in response to COVID-19 in Africa

Abraham White and Leo Holtz

Friday, February 18, 2022

Kenya Medical Research Institute doctors research malaria at the clinical research facility laboratory in the Kenya coastal town of Kilifi, November 23, 2010. Malaria threatens half the people on the planet and kills around 800,000 people a year, many of them too young to have even learned to walk. The death rate has come down in the last decade, but full-scale eradication will cost billions and drag funds away from other equally, or possibly even more urgent health efforts. As governments in poor countries and donors from wealthy ones weigh up where to put their money, experts have begun a quiet but fundamental debate about whether wiping out malaria is realistic or even makes economic sense.Picture taken November 23, 2010. To match Special Report MALARIA/COST REUTERS/Joseph Okanga (KENYA - Tags: BUSINESS HEALTH)

What’s next for R&D in health for Africa?

Dr. Christian Happi

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Douala, Littoral/Cameroon - 09/10/2020 : A nice view on a busy street in Bonaberi, the western entrance of the city of Douala, Cameroon.

Africa’s latent assets

James A. Robinson and Soeren J. Henn

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Delegates are silhouetted against the stage background at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London, Britain January 20, 2020. Matt Dunham/Pool

UK-Africa relations: The need for an urgent reset

Sara Pantuliano and Max Mendez-Parra

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Public health in Africa: Ensuring equal access and self-sufficiency

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Production engineer Dominique Vankerwel works in Afrigen's R&D lab. Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, a biotechnology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, is developing Africa's first proprietary corona vaccine. This is intended to mimic Moderna's highly effective mRNA preparation and thus reduce Africa's dependence on the pharmaceutical industry. (to dpa "David against Goliath: Africa produces off-patent Corona vaccine")

The future of vaccine manufacturing in Africa

Chidi Victor Nweneka and Tolu Disu

Monday, February 14, 2022

Market woman using cell phone and POS machine.

Boosting the AfCFTA: The role of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System

Mike Ogbalu III

Friday, February 11, 2022

Scientists and technicians involved in the research, development and manufacture of Corona Virus Testing Kits in a laboratory facility near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, RSA on April 21, 2020. Photo by Jacques Marais/RealTime/ABACAPRESS.COMNo Use South Africa.

Making the future of African STEM female

Adefunke Ekine and Ayotola Aremu

Thursday, February 10, 2022