Partner Content

When the Lights Flickered, the Roots Held

A year after deep cuts to global aid, Africa’s development sector looks different. Programs paused. Assumptions challenged. But one lesson stands out: community-owned, locally led systems endure.

Shaping the Future of Immunization through Data Sovereignty and Sustainable Africa-Led System

From zero-dose mapping to life-course immunization, Amref Health Africa's SLL Phase II Project is building systems that protect lives today while securing Africa’s capacity to protect itself tomorrow.

Who Gets to Learn? Equity Gaps in Ethiopia’s EdTech Expansion

Ethiopia’s EdTech potential impact is immense, but only if inclusion is the foundation, not an afterthought.

Laying the Groundwork for Neobanking, Inside Bank of Abyssinia’s Apollo Journey

With a daily spending ceiling of 150,000 Birr, the Apollo Card works as both a physical and digital card. Users can adjust limits in real time, lock cards instantly, and require biometrics.

How Gender Norms Are Blocking Women from Lifesaving Health Care in Ethiopia

95% of global maternal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Amref’s research in Ethiopia highlights how time poverty, unequal power, and norms keep women from essential care.

Shifting Mindsets, Deepening Impact: EdTech Mondays 2025 Partner Convening in Addis Highlights Progress & Recommendations

The Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa strategy is rooted in a simple reality that by 2030, Africa will have the largest workforce in the world.