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Future of Mobility
How technology is upgrading traditional mobility services in Africa
Could applying modern e-hailing technology to private mass transport in Africa produce mobility options that improve life in the continent's major cities?
COVID-19
5 ways COVID-19 has affected children in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new UNICEF report outlines the pandemic's devastating impacts on children living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Here are five of its most pressing insights.
UpLink
Reflecting on Kenya’s single-use plastic bag ban three years on
In 2017, Kenya passed the world’s toughest ban on single-use plastic bags. Judi Wakhungu, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources at the time, discusses the impact the ban has had.
Food2020
Why accelerating ecosystem restoration in the Sahel must be a priority this decade
It's critical to sustainable development, benefitting the region's population and creating new markets for climate- and nature-positive regenerative businesses.
Food2020
Why we must scale up climate-smart agriculture to feed a hungrier world
Climate-smart food production practices can improve productivity, increase resilience to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions – and feed the world.
The Ocean
This African island is slowly breaking up into smaller islands
Southern Madagascar is moving with the Lwandle microplate, while a piece of eastern and south-central Madagascar is moving with the Somali plate.
Africa
What Nigeria's tech sector can learn from India
Nigeria's fintech companies are set to raise $360 million in November. To capitalize on its tech boom, Nigeria must look to India, writes Elo Umeh, CEO and co-founder of Terragon Group.
Africa
This strategy can help Africa rapidly finance its economic recovery
Asset recycling, continued digitalization, and stronger regional integration can help ensure that Africa is strong enough to fight back.
Cities and Urbanization
How has the world's urban population changed from 1950 to today?
Data from the United Nations Population Division shows where urban populations are growing fastest and how many people live in urban areas.
COVID-19
What have solar-powered fridges got to do with vaccinating Africans against COVID-19?
Refrigeration is essential for vaccine distribution, but in rural Africa, electricity can be sporadic and non-existent. Solar-powered fridges can help.
Africa
How 'potholes' are helping Zimbabwean farmers save precious water
As dry spells make it harder to rely on rain for irrigation, Zimbabwe's farmers are reviving an age-old tradition that retains moisture in the soil.
UpLink
The entrepreneur who is turning waste plastic bottles into boats
Madiba & Nature's 'ecoboats' - made out of discarded plastic bottles - are creating jobs, promoting ecotourism and raising awareness of the circular economy.
SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
Why we need a systemic approach to boost energy access in Africa
Accelerating access to electricity and clean cooking fuels in African today is an urgent issue that demands a systemic, rather than a purist, approach.
Africa
Spurred by COVID-19, African schools innovate to close learning gap
The rise of distance learning using radio, TVs and phones could transform school curriculums and help children stay in education long after the pandemic, experts say.
Education and Skills
How investing in girls' education could return billions in GDP
Ambitious spending on girls’ schooling and overall well-being across developing nations will forge fairer and wealthier societies, with an improved GDP, analysis finds.