Social Impact News
Digital Inclusion
Twelve Kenyan EdTech startups have secured $100,000 (Sh12.9 million) each through the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship at iHub to scale innovative digital learning solutions…
Kevin TunoiJuly 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Youth Empowerment
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched the online registration portal for the third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), with…
Richmond MensahJuly 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Agriculture & Food Systems
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have entered into a five-year partnership aimed at increasing rice production across…
Richmond MensahJuly 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Agriculture & Food Systems
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Omanbapa AgriTech Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an organic fertiliser plant in Ghana…
Richmond MensahJuly 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Grants
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF-SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an online platform aimed at connecting…
Mitchelle WawiraJuly 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Youth Empowerment
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced plans to expand the Nigeria for Women Program Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) to all 34 local government areas of…
Richmond MensahJuly 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Youth Empowerment
Organisers of The Next Titan Nigeria have announced a ₦50 million grand prize for the 11th edition of the entrepreneurship reality television competition, reinforcing…
Richmond MensahJuly 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Agriculture & Food Systems
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has organised a media engagement to deepen journalists’ understanding of the sector’s policies, reforms, programmes and achievements, with…
Richmond MensahJuly 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
After more than a decade of decline, Somali piracy is resurfacing in the Gulf of Aden, raising concerns over maritime security, global trade and…
Kevin TunoiJuly 24, 2026 · 10 min read
Governance & Policy
A planned British Army training exercise in Kenya scheduled for September has been cancelled after the Kenyan government declined to ratify a new bilateral…
Mitchelle WawiraJuly 23, 2026 · 3 min read
NGO
The Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) has empowered 600 young entrepreneurs through the 2026 Abuja Young Entrepreneurs Hunt, providing mentorship, business development support and…
Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 2 min read
NGO
No fewer than 400 students, pupils and women in Ondo State are set to benefit from the High Chiefs Bode and Betty Osedimilehin (HCBBO)…
Richmond MensahJuly 23, 2026 · 2 min read