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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.

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Global Health
Global Health
WHO launches new guideline for community health workers
14 Mar 2019
A new guideline from WHO looks to improve best practices and working conditions for community health workers.
Global health
Global health
Achieving UHC in Africa requires support for most vulnerable, experts say
7 Mar 2019
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.
African Union
African Union
Q&A: The African Union Development Agency takes shape
4 Mar 2019
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.
African Union
African Union
What will Egypt focus on as African Union chair?
14 Feb 2019
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.
Focus on: Future of health partnerships
Focus on: Future of health partnerships
Africa's $66B health financing gap requires private sector power, experts say
13 Feb 2019
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.
African Union
African Union
AU summit opens with focus on peace and migration
11 Feb 2019
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.
Food Security
Food Security
Conflict expected to deepen Africa's hunger crisis in 2019
8 Feb 2019
An increasing number of protracted crises are exacerbating already high levels of food insecurity across several African countries.
Economic development
Economic development
Africa's 2019 economic outlook, according to AfDB
31 Jan 2019
Experts from the African Development Bank set out the key opportunities and challenges for economic growth in Africa this year.
NGOs
NGOs
Turmoil for international aid groups in Burundi over ethnic quotas
21 Jan 2019
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 worker security
Aid worker security
Aid groups grapple with loss of staff in Nairobi attack
17 Jan 2019
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.
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