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Climate Change
This is how we can support the most vulnerable through climate change
The poorest countries face the greatest risks from climate change and require international support to finance adaptation, says the International Monetary Fund.
Africa
Nigeria wants to end poverty by 2030. How can it achieve this?
Around 80 million Nigerians – roughly 40% of the population – live below the poverty line. The country needs wide-ranging policy changes to solve this.
Water
This lake in Africa is of vital importance for the whole of Africa
Lake Victoria in Africa is at risk of degradation, putting millions in danger of water insecurity. The World Bank aims to stop the discharge of untreated waste.
Africa
How can Africa use untapped resources to reduce water scarcity?
With 1 in 3 people facing water scarcity, the continent is contending with dangerous levels of water stress. But it also has untapped resource potential.
Workforce and Employment
3 ways Africa needs to adapt to the era of remote working
With a young workforce and high unemployment, remote working is an opportunity for Africa. But governments need to tackle power supply and connectivity
Africa
Groundwater could help kickstart a 'green recovery' in African countries. Here's how
African leaders are calling for a 'green recovery' from COVID-19 and the climate crisis. New research points to an under-developed solution - groundwater.
Future of Food
Somalia's worst drought in four decades means millions need aid
The Horn of Africa region is facing its driest conditions in over four decades, and 4 million Somalis could be acutely malnourished by the end of the year.
Africa
This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood
A new design for a solar cooking system may help rural communities prepare food more sustainably, avoiding firewood and other non-renewables, study reports.
Africa
Mobile payment in Africa is more popular than you may think - here's why
Mobile payments are rising in Africa, boosting financial inclusion in a region where many people don't have bank accounts. But there is still room for growth.
Africa
A woman is most likely to be your boss in these countries
In African and Caribbean countries women are more likely to hold managerial positions at work. Togo, Nigeria, and Jordan rank the highest on this chart.
UpLink
3 innovators in Africa growing food as a force for good
Ecopreneurs in Africa are using regreening initiatives to fight climate change and food insecurity as part of the Great Green Wall project.
Africa
Combining crops and solar panels is allowing Kenya to ‘harvest the sun twice’
There is huge potential for solar energy in Africa, but installing the arrays can have an impact on local ecosystems and reduces potential land for farming.
Africa
What Kenyan herders can teach us about living in a volatile world
A researcher has been learning from Kenyan farmers about how people forge their livelihoods in harsh and unpredictable regions.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
This company is supplying Kenyan farmers with life-saving fertilizer, at a fraction of the cost
Safi Organics is using a technology honed at MIT’s D-Lab to make organic fertilizer that can help restore farmlands and improve crop yield for farmers.
One Trillion Trees
How women can play a pivotal role in a more sustainable future for Africa's rural communities
Prioritising female leadership and expertise in rural conservation projects could help create a more sustainable future for communities across Africa.
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