Girls are more likely to drop out of school than boys due to factors such as poverty, insecure learning environments, the high cost of education, and long distances from education institu...

Beatrice Akala · The Conversation 05 Nov 2019

Emerging Technologies

Kenya’s Mara river is drying up. But digital technology could help farmers protect their livelihood

With population growth, illegal logging and overuse of its waters by communities struggling through drought, the Mara river levels have dropped to unsustainable levels. Here's what new te...

Kagondu Njagi and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 03 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This country planted 10 million trees in Uganda

A rainforest scheme in Uganda, funded by the Welsh government, has reached a major milestone.

Charlotte Edmond 28 Oct 2019

Gender Parity

These African women are driving the continent’s tourism industry – but they need support

Despite entrepreneurship transforming the lives of women in some parts of Africa, a study has shown that they're less successful than their male counterparts.

Albert N. Kimbu, Ewoenam A. Afenyo-Agbe, and Issahaku Adam · The Conversation 28 Oct 2019

Africa

8 key challenges to the future of Russian–African relations

Russia is increasingly focused on Africa. The challenge for the continent is to ensure Africans benefit, and not fall victim to a geopolitical chess game

Valdai Discussion Club 27 Oct 2019

Africa

Ethiopia's economy is the fastest growing in Africa - this is the reason why

Ethiopia's economy is the fastest growing in Africa due to the social enterprises that have been started as a way of helping individuals in agriculture, education and health.

Belinda Goldsmith · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 24 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Kenyan farmers are building resilience to droughts - this is how

Millions of rural households in Kenya rely on agriculture for their income, but a warming climate is bringing more intense and frequent droughts.

Wesley Langat · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 24 Oct 2019

Climate Change

Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics

Rising temperatures helps mosquitoes spread malaria in higher places in Africa. Climate change is making things much worse.

Emma Farge · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 24 Oct 2019

Gender Parity

Kenya launches first breast milk bank to help newborns

At Kenya's first breast milk bank, the women were waiting to help infants whose mothers couldn't feed them by donating some of their own milk.

Ayenat Mersie · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 23 Oct 2019

Education and Skills

Teachers from low income countries are struggling - can we help them do better?

One in two pupils worldwide do not pick up the basics of literacy or numeracy. But a new scheme in Nigeria shows how quickly this can change when teachers are given proper support.

Chaitra Murlidhar 22 Oct 2019

Africa

3 innovative ideas helping the world's poorest children

Shoes, lamps, a desk. These three innovative ideas could make a huge difference to the lives of the 365 million children living in extreme poverty.

Katharine Rooney 21 Oct 2019

Africa

The world's 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa within 16 years

With all 10 of the world's fastest-growing cities this year in Africa, this growth must be controlled by setting up structures or institutions to deal with new infrastructure and systems,...

Astrid R.N. Haas · Emerging Market Views 21 Oct 2019

Africa

Ghana's farmers are using drones to boost crop yields - here's how

Drones have become a staple in farming tool kits all over the world, but in Ghana rice farmers are using them for the first time to adapt to droughts.

Kagondu Njagi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Oct 2019

Africa

Can a West African currency union work?

15 West African countries have agreed to adopt a shared currency, the 'ECO', as of 2020.

Simplice Asongu · Project Syndicate 21 Oct 2019

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Africa

Kenya is implementing smart IDs to protect its oceans and forests

Kenya and South Africa still lag behind on gender equality in education

Kenya’s Mara river is drying up. But digital technology could help farmers protect their livelihood

This country planted 10 million trees in Uganda

These African women are driving the continent’s tourism industry – but they need support

8 key challenges to the future of Russian–African relations

Ethiopia's economy is the fastest growing in Africa - this is the reason why

Kenyan farmers are building resilience to droughts - this is how

Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics

Kenya launches first breast milk bank to help newborns

Teachers from low income countries are struggling - can we help them do better?

3 innovative ideas helping the world's poorest children

The world's 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa within 16 years

Ghana's farmers are using drones to boost crop yields - here's how

Can a West African currency union work?

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