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Future of the Environment
This is what Africa's youth think about climate change
New data from 4,500 in-person interviews across Africa has highlighted the concerns of 18 -24 year olds about climate change.
Africa
Education: how can we improve access for children in Western and Central Africa?
High rates of learning poverty in Western and Central Africa suggest that too many children are either not attending school or are not learning enough in school.
Digital Identity
Bridging Africa's digital divide: The rise of community internet
In villages and townships, Africans are building their own internet infrastructure to connect and protect the unconnected. This can improve education.
Africa
The efforts of 5 African nations to protect their poorest during COVID-19
A study has found that existing tax-and-benefit systems did not adequately prevent the effects of income losses for people in Africa in 2020.
Africa
These scientists are attempting to answer the phenomenon of tuskless African elephants
Amidst heavy poaching, researchers from Princeton University are exploring genomes that affect tooth development in Africa elephants, explaining why some don't develop.
Africa
How Uganda is empowering its women entrepreneurs
Uganda has a strong culture of entrepreneurship and has achieved gender parity in terms of the number of women driven to pursue entrepreneurial activities.
Education, Skills and Learning
3 ways to improve teaching in Sierra Leone, according to a new report
The Sierra Leonean government formally inaugurated the Teaching Service Commission in 2016, to ensure teachers are great and support the nation's needs.
Global Health
COVID-19 pandemic could lead to HIV surge in West and Central Africa
The head of the UN's AIDS Agency is warning HIV infections and deaths could rise as African health services divert scarce resources to deal with COVID-19.
COVID-19
Africa's COVID-19 response: It’s all about the people on the ground
High rates of COVID-19 infection are setting Africa back but young innovators across the continent are deploying a social entrepreneurship skillset to fight the pandemic from the grassroots.
Climate Change
IMF: Why we must increase support for developing countries in the fight against climate change
Rich countries must do more to help developing countries combat climate change, so we can take charge of our planet's destiny as a united force.
Climate Change
This African nation has named its first chief heat officer. Here's what it means
Eugenia Kargbo, appointed as Africa's first chief heat officer in Freetown, Sierra Leone, will work to shield her city from the effects of climate change.
Africa
Addressing cholera outbreaks means addressing global inequality. Here's why
Cholera is the largest contributor to global disease outbreaks. Stopping the disease requires safer water sources and sanitation, writes an expert.
Africa
How the informal economy can solve urban challenges
Research suggests the informal employment sector can be an asset to the sustainable urbanisation agenda.
Stakeholder Capitalism
How stakeholder capitalism could aid recovery in the Sahel region of Africa
The pastoralist populations of the Sahel are vulnerable to conflict, climate change and migration. Could a stakeholder capitalist approach aid recovery?
Africa
How can early indicators improve famine predictions?
New research links conditions at the beginning of the start of the growing season to grain prices in five African countries. Food security can be affected.