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Climate & Environment

African Climate Champions Making a Global Impact

African climate champions across the continent are proving that local action can drive global change. Through innovation, advocacy, conservation, and community engagement, these individuals…

Richmond MensahJune 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Agriculture & Food Systems

Drought and Food Security, The Growing Challenge Across Africa

Drought has become one of the greatest threats to food security across Africa, affecting millions of people and placing immense pressure on agricultural systems…

Richmond MensahJune 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Impact Investing

Lagos Will Host Africa’s Biggest Development Finance Summit in July. Here Is What Is Actually at Stake.

The Africa Social Impact Summit 2026 was officially unveiled at a high-level press conference at the United Nations House in Abuja on June 17,…

Tochi OnuchukwuJune 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Impact Investing

The Impact Investing Industry Has a Size Problem. Calvert’s CEO Is Naming It Out Loud.

Impact-oriented funds need to expand to multi-billion dollar target sizes if institutional investment is to be scaled to the level required to tackle the…

Tochi OnuchukwuJune 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Amazon selects 9 African organizations for Global Cloud Social Impact Accelerator

Nine African organizations have secured spots in the fourth cohort of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Social Entrepreneur Accelerator, marking the continent’s strongest showing…

Tochi OnuchukwuJune 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Tech

Kenyan Fintech Wapi Pay Expands into North America as Kenya’s Digital Finance Influence Reaches New Frontiers

Kenyan cross-border payments company Wapi Pay has taken a major step onto the global stage after officially entering the North American market through Canada.…

Kevin TunoiJune 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Spiro, the Africanleader in two-wheel transportation and battery swapping.

Tech

Spiro Secures Fresh $55 Million Investment to Accelerate Electric Mobility Across Africa

Spiro, Africa’s largest electric mobility company, has secured an additional $55 million (about KSh 7.1 billion) in equity investment from Chinese growth-stage investor NewTrails…

Kevin TunoiJune 23, 2026 · 4 min read

Health

KIRU SIX: Residents Living in Fear Due to Lack of Quality Healthcare Services

In Kiru Six Village, located in Kiru Ward, Babati District of Manyara Region, thousands of residents have spent many years facing serious challenges in…

Tochi OnuchukwuJune 23, 2026 · 2 min read

Clean water and enviroment

Call for Humanitarian WASH and Community Resilience in Upper Nile (South Sudan)

UNICEF Opens Call for Partners on WASH and Resilience Project Targeting 30,000 Women and Children in South Sudan. UNICEF is seeking qualified organisations to…

SocialImpactNewsJune 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Gender equality

IFC, NGX Group, and LCCI Launch Nigeria Gender Country Program as Business Leaders Frame Inclusion as Economic Imperative

Three of Nigeria’s most influential institutions in finance and commerce have joined forces to launch a structured national program targeting gender gaps in corporate…

SocialImpactNewsJune 6, 2026 · 3 min read

Digital Inclusion

China Industrial Bank Backs Nigeria’s 3,700-Tower Plan to Reach 20 Million Unserved Nigerians.

Nigeria is making its most ambitious push yet to close one of its most stubborn development gaps, and it has found a major Chinese…

SocialImpactNewsJune 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Climate

Fintech startup with $12M second fund aims to pump more cash into climate entrepreneurs

Climate Fintech Enduring Planet Closes $12M Second Fund Amid Tightening US Market Portland-based climate fintech Enduring Planet has secured more than $12 million for…

SocialImpactNewsJune 6, 2026 · 2 min read