RFK Jr.’s halt to U.S. funding for Gavi vaccine alliance a “travesty and a nightmare,” experts warn

RFK Jr.’s halt to U.S. funding for Gavi vaccine alliance a “travesty and a nightmare,” experts warn

Johannesburg — Every four years, representatives to the global alliance of governments, pharmaceutical makers, United Nations agencies and philanthropic organizations known as Gavi, which helps get vaccines to people who need them, meet to lock in new funding pledges. Just as this year’s meeting in Brussels was drawing to a close on Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary…

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Africa: Energy Access Has Improved, but More Funding Is Needed to Address Disparities – WHO

Africa: 13th Africa Evidence Summit Kicks-Off in Nairobi With a Call for Credible Evidence Amidst Crippled Funding From Global North

Kisii — The 13th Africa Evidence Summit kicked off in Nairobi with an aim of advancing knowledge on elevating poverty in sub-Saharan Africa to foster unique collaborations between scholars, researchers and policymakers. Speaking during the opening of the 2025 Evidence summit, chair, Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA) Amos Njuguna said global development…

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MultiChoice-backed Wetility secures R500m funding

MultiChoice-backed Wetility secures R500m funding

Wetility and Jaltech anticipate this deal will enable the deployment of solar energy to hundreds of thousands more homes and businesses. MultiChoice-backed solar-as-a-service provider Wetility has successfully secured a R500 million structured capital partnership with Jaltech, a funder of solar energy projects in South Africa. Wetility says the transaction marks a milestone in the company’s…

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Africa: Energy Access Has Improved, but More Funding Is Needed to Address Disparities – WHO

Africa: The Global Mental Health Crisis Surges Amid $200 Billion Funding Gap

United Nations — Although access to mental health and psychosocial support services is considered a fundamental human right by the United Nations (UN), hundreds of millions of people experience limited or inadequate access to mental health and psychosocial support services. On June 6, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Africa: Energy Access Has Improved, but More Funding Is Needed to Address Disparities – WHO

Africa: UN, Partners Unveil Hyper-Prioritized Aid Appeal Amid ‘Cruel Math’ of Brutal Funding Cuts

– In the wake of the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector, the top United Nations aid official today presented the global “hyper-prioritized” appeal aiming to help 114 million people facing life-threatening needs across the world. The plan seeks US$29 billion in funding. It further prioritizes, but does not replace, the…

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As funding slows, African venture capital doubles down on sustainable solutions

As funding slows, African venture capital doubles down on sustainable solutions

Hiruy Amanuel, co-founder, Gullit VC Partner Content After years of rapid expansion, the continent’s startup ecosystem is now adapting to a more measured pace, with investors emphasising sustainable business models and long-term value creation. According to the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), total funding for African startups declined by 46% in 2023…

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