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SDIS2021
How mobile banking is taking off in Côte d'Ivoire
In the West African country, 94% of its 1.5 million high school students pay their tuition via mobile money.
SDIS2021
The world cannot afford to leave Africa behind in the post-COVID recovery
The global community has an opportunity to make good on the 20th replenishment of a 60-year-old World Bank programme known as the International Development Association.
SDIS2021
How emerging economies can overcome the private sector’s risk perception
Adopting a more comprehensive approach to risk mitigation is needed to improve the attractiveness and business environment of countries.
SDIS2021
Radio Davos is going to the Sustainable Development Impact Summit '21 - hear the podcast
Weeks ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the World Economic Forum's #SDIS21 summit looks at how businesses can help achieve sustainable development. Radio Davos brings you this preview.
Africa
Where is ‘mobile money’ being used the most?
Mobile money has become prevalent in unbanked areas, like the majority of Africa. In 2020, Africans exchanged $490 billion using mobile money providers.
SDIS2021
These 4 methods can help solve Ghana’s plastic dilemma
Ghana currently only has waste recovery and recycling rates of 12% and 10% respectively. Effective deployment of policies and social interventions can improve this.
SDIS2021
Study: African forests hold more carbon than we thought
African tropical mountain forests are carbon-rich, are rich in biodiversity and also store as much carbon per hectare as those found in African lowlands.
Taxes
How African countries can benefit from plan to reform global tax
The 2-pillar plan to reform global tax offers African governments a unique opportunity to address tax challenges from the digitalisation of economies.
Africa
Kenya's wildebeest are launching a partnership with TikTok
Kenya's tourism board has partnered with TikTok to spread awareness of its natural wonder and promote biodiversity and wildlife protection.
Africa
Desertification has been devastating for this region of Africa. One nonprofit thinks it has the solution
To improve the lives and livelihoods of those that rely on the land in the Azawak, Amman Imman is working to tackle water scarcity and restore the ecosystems.
Africa
The jobs expected to be available for Africa's youth from now - 2035
Under 25s are expected to total 50% of Africa's population by 2050, causing a demand for employment to reduce poverty in the region.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
Why paytech is the key to unlocking Africa's new free trade zone
Payment across national borders will be vital to AfCFTA's success – and Africa's emerging paytech sector already has the experience to make this happen
Technological Transformation
A $2 billion fintech startup has become Africa’s fastest unicorn
OPay broke investment and valuation records for start-ups in Africa, following investment from SoftBank, with Sequoia Capital China, and five other firms participating.
COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has been lower in Africa. Experts weigh the reasons
The impact of the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa remains markedly lower compared to the Americas, Europe and Asia. A team of researchers explains why.
Mental Health
4 facts you didn't know about mental health in Africa
African governments are still not able to fund mental-health services adequately – so how do we help vulnerable populations get access to them?