Malawi: Navigating between natural disasters, economic vulnerability, and donor dependency
50 years of political independence have not brought Malawi much closer to building the society, economy, and structures that would allow it to also become independent of foreign aid.
Building Financial Resilience: How Savings and Loan Associations are Changing Lives in Rural Malawi
Living in extreme poverty with limited access to financial services and basic amenities like electricity and plumbing, Chifundo's life changes when she participates in a meeting organized by the American organization Villages in Partnership (VIP).
Student returns to South Sudan with a UK degree, starts a vegetable farm that...
He set up a new cooperative vegetable farm that is estimated to benefit over 15,000 beneficiaries. Mr. Barsabas also started working for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and trained over 300 women in conflict management.
Ethiopia: More Than 1.8 Million Internally Displaced in 2020
There are now more than 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia, a new report on internal displacement released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed.
Demand for electric car batteries’ raw materials set to rise: UNCTAD report
The demand for raw materials used to manufacture rechargeable batteries will grow rapidly as the importance of oil as a source of energy recedes
Influx of Refugees Strain South Sudan’s Transit Centers
South Sudan's transit centers in Renk are grappling with overcrowding as over 15,000 individuals surpass the designed capacity by three times, exacerbating the risk of disease outbreaks.
More than 100 children killed and injured as violence intensifies in DRC
At least 83 children have been killed in the northern province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo between April and July, reports Save the Children.
Refugee resettlement in Uganda: separating the wheat from the chaff
Traditionally Uganda has been sympathetic to the plight of refugees residing within its borders. This hospitality is slowly waning out as the refugee situation in the country becomes more complicated in recent years.
African entrepreneurs are driving prosperity despite a global crisis
Entrepreneurial innovation is creating unprecedented opportunities for Africa to grow its economy, create jobs, and transform people’s lives.
Navigating healthcare uncertainty across Africa
With higher mortality rates for women and children, lack of access to infrastructure and medication, and the high cost of medication, Africa needs smart interventions to overcome the barriers to healthcare access and adoption.
