Young people often have the deepest insight into local challenges because they experience them firsthand and are driven to find solutions. Across Asia and the Pacific, over 4,000 young entrepreneurs are creating inclusive digital tools, accessible healthcare, and climate-smart technologies tailored to their communities. These innovations are not only inclusive but also grounded in local… [Read More]
Transforming Jordan’s Agrifood System for Sustainable Growth and Resilience
In line with Jordan’s 2021–2030 National Food Security Strategy, the Joint Programme led by FAO and UNIDO with support from the Joint SDG Fund is driving the transformation of the country’s agrifood systems. The initiative focuses on smallholder inclusion, innovation, and blended financing to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, and economic… [Read More]
Rethinking Global Health Funding: Empowering Local Leaders, Governments, and Private Sector for Sustainable Impact
The global health landscape is experiencing significant upheaval due to shifts in donor funding, causing disruptions to vital health projects and essential services. Many local organizations that provide direct care have been forced to pause operations and reconsider their sustainability. This moment presents an opportunity to rethink global development funding by adopting more resilient, diverse,… [Read More]
Legatum Launches $10M Resilio Fund to Empower Community-Led Humanitarian Crisis Response
The Resilio Fund is the fourth collaborative fund launched by Legatum, building on a four-year pilot across seven countries where over 1,000 micro-grants were distributed by local NGOs, reaching more than 500,000 people. These grants enabled communities to quickly restore essential services and enhance resilience against future shocks by supporting activities such as repairing wells,… [Read More]
EIB Faces Complaint Over €1 Billion Funding to UN-Blacklisted Israeli Companies Amid Gaza Conflict
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has stated it has no plans to stop existing funding to Israel despite a formal complaint regarding its financing of €1 billion worth of projects involving two Israeli companies blacklisted by the United Nations. The complaint, filed by the Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation, highlights the involvement of Bank Leumi and… [Read More]
NLA Donates GHC 100,000 to Blind Support for Skills Training Program for Persons with Disabilities
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has donated One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 100,000) to Blind Support, an NGO that assists persons with disabilities. This funding is intended to support a skills training program designed to equip persons with disabilities and their affiliates with basic entrepreneurial and employable skills, fostering sustainable employment opportunities. The Director-General… [Read More]
$5M DFC Grant Boosts Mozambique’s Chimuara–Nacala Transmission Project for Energy Access
Gridworks, a UK government-backed developer of electricity networks in Africa, has secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support critical development work on the Chimuara–Nacala transmission project in Mozambique. This funding will cover technical, legal, and environmental studies necessary to bring the project to financial close, moving it… [Read More]
Agencies Pledge Continued Support for African Church Despite Funding Cuts
Overseas development agencies, including Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Misereor, have pledged continued support for the Church and civil organizations in Africa despite funding cuts from their home countries. The announcement was made during the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), held from July 30 to August… [Read More]
Bettervest & CEI Africa Partner to Boost Off-Grid Clean Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
German impact crowdinvesting platform bettervest and CEI Africa, a foundation funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW, have signed a Framework Agreement to expand their collaboration on improving energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. bettervest is the first German crowdlending platform to receive CEI Africa funding, underlining its role… [Read More]
Nigeria Boosts Cholera Preparedness with Nationwide Health Worker Training
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to combat cholera following a surge in cases during the 2025 rainy season. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, WaterAid, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched a nationwide initiative to strengthen… [Read More]
Bringing Prenatal Ultrasound to Rural Burkina Faso: Saving Lives and Improving Maternal Care
In Burkina Faso, a new initiative is transforming maternal healthcare by training midwives to perform basic obstetric ultrasounds during antenatal consultations, especially in remote areas. Previously, pregnant women had to travel long distances and pay high costs to access ultrasound services, leading many to forgo essential scans. Now, free ultrasounds are available locally, reducing delays… [Read More]
CAIAC Project Maps Extreme Heat and Flood Risks in African Cities Using ESA Climate Data
The CAIAC (Climate Analysis in African Cities) project is designed to produce high-resolution climate data tailored to the unique challenges faced by African cities, particularly regarding extreme heat and flooding. This work is aligned with climate scenarios outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and aims to address local priorities through active engagement… [Read More]
ITC’s Innovative Training Empowers 2,500 Cross-Border Traders in Eastern and Southern Africa
An innovative training programme by the International Trade Centre (ITC) has transformed the way small-scale cross-border traders operate in Eastern and Southern Africa, benefiting 2,500 traders. Using a creative blend of storytelling, soap-opera-style drama, and culturally tailored content, the programme made complex border procedures easy to understand and apply in daily trade activities. To overcome… [Read More]
Zambian Farmers Double Cotton Yields with Climate-Smart Farming Techniques
Zambian smallholder cotton farmers in Magoye and Ngwezi have doubled their yields and incomes through climate-smart techniques introduced by a partnership between the European Union, African, Caribbean and Pacific states (ACP), and the International Trade Centre (ITC). Before 2021, these farmers struggled with declining yields, degraded soils, and limited access to sustainable practices. Now, they… [Read More]
EU Approves €3.2 Billion Disbursement to Boost Ukraine’s Recovery and Reform Efforts
Ukraine will receive over €3.2 billion in funding after the Council approved the fourth regular disbursement of support under the EU’s Ukraine Facility. The funds are intended to strengthen Ukraine’s macro-financial stability and ensure the continued functioning of its public administration. This financial assistance is tied to the Ukraine Plan, which details the country’s strategy… [Read More]
World Bank Approves $650M to Boost Istanbul’s Disaster Resilience
The World Bank has approved a $650 million loan to finance the Istanbul Resilience Project, an initiative designed to strengthen the city’s preparedness and response to disasters and climate risks. As Türkiye’s largest city, generating nearly a third of the national GDP and home to more than 15 million people, Istanbul’s vulnerability to earthquakes and… [Read More]
World Bank OKs $150M to Boost Paraguay’s Private Investment
The World Bank Group has approved US$150 million in financing for Paraguay to enhance the business environment, boost private investment, and promote job creation. The Development Policy Loan will focus on implementing reforms to reduce barriers for business entry and growth while promoting public-private partnerships to support long-term development. The initiative aims to help micro,… [Read More]
Cholera Outbreak in Chad’s Refugee Camps Puts Sudanese Displaced at Severe Risk
A cholera outbreak has struck the Dougui refugee settlement in eastern Chad, where Sudanese refugees from Darfur are sheltering, causing 264 reported cases and 12 deaths as of early August. Additional suspected cases have appeared in the Treguine settlement and along border locations, which host a significant portion of new arrivals. In Adre, the largest… [Read More]
AfDB Boosts Zambia’s Private Sector Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reinforced its commitment to Zambia’s private sector-led growth by hosting a strategic side event during the inaugural Invest in Zambia International Conference. Themed “Catalyzing Private Sector Growth: Unlocking AfDB’s Financing Toolkit in Zambia,” the session brought together private companies, financial institutions, development partners, and government officials to explore opportunities for… [Read More]
AfDB Grants $5.3M to Boost PPPs in Four African Nations
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $5.3 million grant to support the Project to Strengthen the Public-Private Partnership Environment for the Promotion of Private Investment in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, and Togo. Approved in Abidjan on 27 June 2025, the project will be financed through the Bank’s Transition Support Facility,… [Read More]
Ireland Announces €696 Million Housing Boost to Deliver 4,600 Homes and Revitalize Vacant Properties
The Irish Government has approved an additional €696 million in capital funding to support housing delivery and community-level housing initiatives. The funding, announced by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD, will facilitate the creation of 4,600 new social and affordable homes, the reactivation of vacant housing stock, efforts to tackle homelessness,… [Read More]
AI, Climate Action, and Indigenous Leadership: UNDP Honors 2025 Equator Prize Winners
Indigenous Peoples, numbering around 476 million across 90 countries and representing 5,000 cultures, face unique challenges and opportunities in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Without proper safeguards, AI risks exacerbating inequalities by harming Indigenous rights, worsening environmental damage, and reinforcing harmful colonial legacies. The energy-intensive nature of AI infrastructure, particularly data centres located near… [Read More]
Sri Lanka Launches ILO-Japan Initiative to Expand Social Protection for All Workers
A new International Labour Organization (ILO) initiative has been launched in Sri Lanka to address social protection gaps and extend coverage to both formal and informal workers, including those in the care economy. Funded by the Government of Japan under the “Promoting and Building Social Protection in South Asia” programme, the Sri Lankan component was… [Read More]
