Christin Roby

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Christin Roby worked as the West Africa Correspondent for Devex, covering global development trends, health, technology, and policy. Before relocating to West Africa, Christin spent several years working in local newsrooms and earned her master of science in videography and global affairs reporting from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Her informed insight into the region stems from her diverse coverage of more than a dozen African nations.

Latest Articles

WHO launches new guideline for community health workers

WHO launches new guideline for community health workers

almost 7 years ago // Global Health

A new guideline from WHO looks to improve best practices and working conditions for community health workers.

Achieving UHC in Africa requires support for most vulnerable, experts say

Achieving UHC in Africa requires support for most vulnerable, experts say

almost 7 years ago // Global health

Affordable, quality primary health services for hard-to-reach populations often living below the poverty line is critical to achieving universal health coverage in Africa, yet experts warn the road to UHC for each country will be unique.

Q&A: The African Union Development Agency takes shape

Q&A: The African Union Development Agency takes shape

almost 7 years ago // African Union

The New Partnership for Africa's Development is transforming into the African Union Development Agency. Devex speaks to its CEO, Ibrahim Mayaki, to find out more.

What will Egypt focus on as African Union chair?

What will Egypt focus on as African Union chair?

almost 7 years ago // African Union

As participants return home from the African Union summit in Ethiopia's Addis Ababa, questions linger regarding the priorities of the newly installed AU chairman, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

Africa's $66B health financing gap requires private sector power, experts say

Africa's $66B health financing gap requires private sector power, experts say

almost 7 years ago // Focus on: Future of health partnerships

Heads of state gathered at the Africa Business Health Forum this week to share ways they are already engaging private companies to improve health services delivery in the face of scarce public funds.

AU summit opens with focus on peace and migration

AU summit opens with focus on peace and migration

almost 7 years ago // African Union

The African Union must "address an increasingly complex range of challenges and priorities," said outgoing chair Paul Kagame at the opening of the 32nd AU summit in Addis Ababa.

Conflict expected to deepen Africa's hunger crisis in 2019

Conflict expected to deepen Africa's hunger crisis in 2019

almost 7 years ago // Food Security

An increasing number of protracted crises are exacerbating already high levels of food insecurity across several African countries.

Africa's 2019 economic outlook, according to AfDB

Africa's 2019 economic outlook, according to AfDB

almost 7 years ago // Economic development

Experts from the African Development Bank set out the key opportunities and challenges for economic growth in Africa this year.

Turmoil for international aid groups in Burundi over ethnic quotas

Turmoil for international aid groups in Burundi over ethnic quotas

almost 7 years ago // NGOs

A new requirement to share staff ethnicity data with authorities has left international NGOs in Burundi with a difficult decision. While some are complying, others have closed their doors.

Aid groups grapple with loss of staff in Nairobi attack

Aid groups grapple with loss of staff in Nairobi attack

almost 7 years ago // Aid worker security

Aid groups say they remain committed to their work after losing colleagues in Tuesday's attack on the Riverside office complex in the Kenyan capital.