The Iran war’s 'lag effect' on Africa’s economies

While the IMF only downgraded the continent’s economic growth by 30 basis points last week, a prolonged conflict could have ...
International Monetary Fund

Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold

To weather the shock, policymakers should ensure that any near-term measures are time-bound and targeted at the most ...
TimesLIVE

HIV testing rates lag among Africa’s adolescent girls

HIV remains one of the biggest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for about two-thirds of ...

'We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past': Malaria influenced early humans' migrations across Africa, study suggests

Prehistoric humans in Africa may have avoided areas infested with malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a new study suggests.

One in three young women in Africa have never tested for HIV – new study shows where the gaps lie

Adolescent girls and young women are at the heart of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. They need to know their HIV ...
The Mail & Guardian

Africa’s rangelands emerge as biggest climate opportunity in new nature roadmap

A new Africa nature transition roadmap shows improved grazing, fire management and farming could unlock major carbon ...
Discover Magazine

Modern Humans Arose in Africa — Here’s How Malaria Shaped Their Sub-Saharan Movement

Learn more about malarial infections from Plasmodium falciparum, and their influence on human movement and interaction around ...
Global Voices

A lack of electricity and internet access hinders AI adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa

In the AI race, much of Sub-Saharan Africa faces computer power outages several times a day and internet that costs over a ...
The Punch on MSN

Africa Re, insurance consortium launch Sub-Saharan Africa’s first parametric flood policy in Lagos

The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), alongside a consortium of insurers and development partners, officially partnered with the Lagos State Government to launch the Lagos Flood Risk ...
TechCentral

Sub-Saharan data centre roll-out slows as smaller players falter

Smaller operators are struggling to find tenants while hyperscale operators pull further ahead, according to a new study.
The Lancet

Prevalence estimates of sickle cell disease among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and modelling analysis

Despite data gaps in many countries, the burden of sickle cell disease, especially in west and central Africa, underscores ...
Forbes

Africa Needs More Renewables, So Why Is It Investing In Fossil Fuels?

LICHTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 8: A man is seen near the Selemela Solar Power Plant is one of the largest solar power plants on the African continent that contributes to the country's energy needs ...