One of the standout initiatives is Kenya-linked My Farm Trees, a digital platform developed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. It has enabled approximately 9,000 farmers to plant 440,000 trees across 4,500 hectares of restored land.
Located near Kenya’s border with Somalia, Kiunga has historically faced significant water shortages and limited access to reliable freshwater sources. For residents, obtaining safe drinking water has been a persistent challenge, affecting households, livelihoods and access to essential services.
At the centre of this effort is the Africa Health Knowledge Hub, a digital platform designed to improve access to research, scientific evidence and practical lessons from public health programmes across the continent.
Putin accused Western governments of exploiting Africa’s natural resources, maintaining colonial-era attitudes and using debt to constrain the continent’s development. He said Russia offered a different approach based on cooperation in trade, technology and investment.
Dakar 2026 event also places Africa’s young people at the heart of a global conversation about inclusion and opportunity. The programme combines elite competition with engagement sports, allowing young people in Senegal and the wider region to discover disciplines they may not ordinarily encounter.
This was the central conversation at the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers 2026 gathering in Dakar, Senegal, where African innovators, policymakers, development practitioners and global technology stakeholders came together to examine how AI can accelerate progress while ensuring that its benefits reach underserved communities.
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