Social Impact News
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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 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
Tech
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
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
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
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
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
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