Interviews
The EU and Gates Foundation invests $100m towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
A strong step towards sustainable development was made today when the EU and Gates Foundation each made contributions of $50 million towards healthcare projects in Africa. Bill Gates said: "Improving...
Agriculture in Africa can adapt to climate change, say industry experts
A group of leading agricultural and development experts have highlighted that Africa can, and must, adapt to the impacts of climate change on their livelihood. The speakers were participating in a recent...
The digital divide is closing: world’s least developed countries on track for universal internet
The UN have announced that the digital divide is narrowing with the world’s least developed and most vulnerable countries making large steps towards universal Internet access. Millions of people in...
Germany commits new funds to help Somalia recover from drought
The German government has announced it will commit €24.6m to support essential urban infrastructure in Somalia. The news is the first collaboration between Germany and the World Bank, which will channel...
Nigeria is set to launch its biggest ever yellow fever vaccination campaign
The government of Nigeria have announced plans for their biggest ever yellow fever vaccination campaign that will see over 25 million people vaccinated throughout 2018. The campaign will be supported by...
Climate resilient ‘super bean’ is solving refugee food crisis in Uganda
Refugees in Uganda are being provided with climate resilient ‘super beans’ to reduce reliance on aid and encourage greater levels of self-sufficiency. The drought resistant beans have been given...
Are drones the future for mosquito control programmes?
WeRobotics are trialling a new method of mosquito control in Latin America with hopes that they could provide a cost effective method of controlling mosquito borne diseases such as malaria and zika. The...
“A low-carbon livestock sector is possible”, says UN chief
The head of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for sustainable, low-carbon practices to be built into the developing world’s growing livestock sector. Speaking at the...
Improving Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovations in Africa
On 17th January the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) hosted a webinar on ‘Improving Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovations in Africa’. Aimed at senior representatives...
The most neglected humanitarian crises of 2017
A new report from CARE International released this week has highlighted the ten humanitarian disasters which have been comprehensively under-reported in the global media. The aid agency analysed 2017 data...
Apple will partner Malala Fund to provide education for underprivileged girls
Apple and Malala Fund have announced a new partnership that will see the technology giant offer technical expertise and resources to support Malala Fund’s aim of providing over 100,00 underprivileged...
Ending discrimination against indigenous women will end hunger
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for an end to discrimination against indigenous women, arguing that this will also end poverty. Speaking at the recent Forum...
