Stakeholders from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana convened in Abidjan on 15 August 2025 to review a draft assessment report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains. The initiative, led by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and ECOWAS, seeks to enhance diversification, value addition, and… [Read More]
Unitaid and Jhpiego Launch $26.5M Program to Fight Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Africa
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) have been the primary treatment for malaria since 2001, but rising resistance to artemisinin now threatens decades of hard-won progress against the disease, which claimed more than 600,000 lives in 2024. Recent studies have confirmed partial resistance in several regions of Africa. Although resistance to the ACT partner drugs has not… [Read More]
KCDF Awards Ksh 53 Million Grants to Support Young Environmental Innovators in Kenya
On August 14, 2025, the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) awarded a total of Ksh 53 million in grants to ten community organizations and two individuals to support their innovative initiatives in environmental sustainability and conservation. The recipients were the finalists of the second edition of the Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge (YEIC), a KCDF initiative… [Read More]
Resident Coordinators Driving Innovation and Impact with the Joint SDG Fund
At the Fourth Financing for the Development Dialogues (FFD4), discussions focused on how development financing can be reshaped to better respond to today’s complex global challenges. Among the key voices was Mohamed El Zarkani, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Saudi Arabia, who emphasized the evolving role of the UN in high-income countries and highlighted… [Read More]
Mozambique Launches Industry-Focused Training to Empower Youth
The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its IFAD-funded Projecta Jovem Project, has partnered with the Government of Mozambique and the National Institute for Employment Promotion (INEP) to enhance youth employability and practical skills. The initiative provides professional and paid internships in collaboration with private sector companies, already benefiting 432 young people. Recently, ten Technical and… [Read More]
ILO Launches Livelihood Recovery Initiative in Earthquake-Affected Myanmar
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched an initiative in Myanmar to support livelihood recovery and strengthen community resilience in areas devastated by the recent earthquake. The project is designed to rebuild destroyed buildings while providing decent work opportunities for affected communities by hiring local workers. Known as the Enhanced Livelihood Recovery and Community Resilience… [Read More]
Stronger Humanitarian-Development Partnerships Key to Refugee Inclusion in Social Protection
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new brief marking World Humanitarian Day, underscoring that stronger collaboration between humanitarian agencies and development actors is essential to integrating refugees into national social protection systems. Titled Social protection and forced displacement – Lessons learned from a decade of ILO operations, the brief draws on ten years… [Read More]
ILO Launches Environmental and Tourism Infrastructure Project in Jordan
In the Jordanian town of Mahis, west of Amman, a new community infrastructure project has been inaugurated to enhance environmental and tourism facilities while creating jobs for both Jordanians and Syrian refugees. The initiative is funded by Germany through the KfW Development Bank under the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) and… [Read More]
TICAD9: AfDB to Drive Partnerships and Investment at Tokyo Conference on African Development
The African Development Bank will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place in Yokohama, Japan, from 20 to 22 August. The conference comes at a pivotal moment as Africa works to bridge investment gaps and build resilience against global economic and climate shocks. The Bank will play a central… [Read More]
EBRD Backs Development of New Urban Areas in Moldova’s Capital Chișinău
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of €68.2 million to support sustainable infrastructure development in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau. The financing, which comes in the form of a sub-sovereign loan, is complemented by a €1.9 million investment grant and backed by the European Union through first loss risk cover. This… [Read More]
EBRD Supports Green Energy Projects in Earthquake-Affected Türkiye
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of US$150 million (€128 million) to Türkiye’s leading electricity distribution and energy solutions company, Enerjisa Enerji. The funding will be used to rebuild and modernise the electricity network in the earthquake-affected Toroslar region and to develop solar power plants, ensuring both recovery and… [Read More]
Waterford Secures €408,469 in Outdoor Recreation Funding to Boost Local Projects
On August 14th, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, announced €8.7 million in funding for 221 recreational projects across Ireland under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The funding, allocated through Measure 1 and the Project Development Measure, reflects the government’s continued commitment to supporting walking trails, cycleways, water-based… [Read More]
Ghana Issues Africa’s First FLEGT Timber Licence, Pioneering Forest Governance
Ghana has officially launched the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence, becoming the first African country and only the second in the world after Indonesia to issue this certification. The launch follows the go-live of Ghana’s FLEGT licensing system on August 15, 2025, paving the way for the export of verified legal timber…. [Read More]
Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Africa: Boosting Food Security and Rural Livelihoods
PrAEctiCe, an EU-funded initiative, is supporting farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices. At the core of the project is a decision support tool (DST) designed to promote agro-ecological practices and provide smallholder farmers in East Africa with solutions to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity. While… [Read More]
Health and Aid Workers Under Attack: Growing Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Armed conflicts around the world are increasingly targeting the very systems meant to protect civilians, with health workers, hospitals, ambulances, and humanitarian aid staff facing unprecedented levels of violence. Attacks on healthcare facilities doubled between 2023 and 2024, while more than 900 health workers were killed last year. Humanitarian aid workers also faced record fatalities… [Read More]
UNEP and ICAO Launch $82.5M Initiative to Eliminate Toxic Firefighting Foams in African Airports
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have launched the Fortifying Infrastructure for Responsible Extinguishment (FIRE) project, a major initiative to eliminate toxic firefighting foams at airports in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The $82.5 million project, supported by a $10 million grant from the Global Environment… [Read More]
WFP Warns of Looming Cuts to Food Aid in Cameroon Amid Funding Shortages
Half a million refugees and vulnerable Cameroonians could soon lose access to humanitarian food assistance as resources reach critically low levels, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. Without urgent new funding, WFP will be forced to halt life-saving food aid at the end of August for over 240,000 people who fled conflict… [Read More]
EU Funds WFP Emergency Aid for 500,000 People in Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has received a crucial €13 million (US$15 million) contribution from the European Union to provide emergency assistance to half a million vulnerable people over the next three months. With this support, WFP will distribute 2,500 metric tons of food to families experiencing severe hunger, €9 million… [Read More]
Japan to Boost Impact Investing in Africa at Upcoming TICAD Conference
The Japanese government is preparing to raise $1.5 billion for “impact investing” to support African nations in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and advancing sustainable development. The initiative will be officially announced during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), taking place over three days in Yokohama. Impact investing is a strategy that seeks to… [Read More]
Cameroon Approves $1.6 Billion in New Loans to Fund Projects and Pay Off Arrears
Cameroon’s finance minister has received authorisation to borrow up to 930 billion CFA francs ($1.67 billion) in domestic and external loans to finance development projects and clear arrears, according to a presidential decree. The funds will be mobilised through treasury bond issues, domestic private lenders, and international banking institutions. The decision comes as the country… [Read More]
Finland Scales Up Life-Saving Humanitarian Assistance, With One-Fifth Directed to Ukraine
Finland has made significant humanitarian assistance decisions in 2025, prioritising support to Ukraine, major refugee crises in Africa, and the humanitarian situation in the Middle East. By the end of July, Finland had provided around EUR 97.5 million in humanitarian aid, nearly EUR 18 million of which went to Ukraine. Funding has also been directed… [Read More]
Africa’s Climate Priorities: Key Reflections from AMCEN 20
ACT Alliance, as part of the Major Groups and Stakeholders – Africa, contributed actively to the Regional Consultative Meetings ahead of the 20th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). Marking AMCEN’s 40th anniversary, these consultations, hosted by UNEP, aimed to inform African ministers on climate and environmental priorities. To prepare, ACT convened members from… [Read More]
Ensuring Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Reaches Those Most in Need
Over 300 million people worldwide currently need humanitarian assistance as a result of conflict, climate change, political instability, and natural disasters. This growing crisis has created an unprecedented demand for mental health and psychosocial support, which is often overlooked during emergency responses. To address this urgent need, WHO and its partners have developed the Mental… [Read More]
