Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Agriculture

FAO and the International Agri-Food Network spearhead accelerator mentorship programme for women-led SMEs in Africa

Editor - April 21, 2023

The number of women working in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in any other part of the world. Women entrepreneurs working...

Biz & Tech

Accelerating the use of digital technologies is key to creating productive jobs and boosting Africa’s economic growth

Editor - March 17, 2023

With Africa’s share of the global workforce projected to become the largest in the world by 2100, it is critical for African countries to...

Policy & Governance

Committed partnerships are best way to ensure all Africans’ access to life-saving surgical procedures

Editor - December 1, 2022

As Mercy Ships marks 30 years of service on the continent, providing free surgical care, training, and support from its hospital ships to local development...

Policy & Governance

Committed partnerships are best way to ensure all Africans’ access to life-saving surgical procedures

Editor - November 6, 2022

As Mercy Ships marks 30 years of service on the continent, providing free surgical care, training, and support from its hospital ships to local development...

Law & Human Rights

How poverty profiles present a breakthrough in development efforts to tackle interlinked aspects of destitution

Editor - October 17, 2022

The new Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released today finds that reducing poverty at scale is possible and unveils new ‘poverty profiles’ that can offer...

Banking & Finance

Africa Governments must restore macro-economic stability and protect the poor during slow growth, high inflation

Editor - October 7, 2022

Global headwinds are slowing Africa’s economic growth as countries continue to contend with rising inflation, hindering progress on poverty reduction. The risk of stagflation...

Policy & Governance

Committed partnerships are the best way to ensure that all Africans have access to life-saving surgical procedures

Editor - October 1, 2022

As Mercy Ships marks 30 years of service on the continent, providing free surgical care, training, and support from its hospital ships to local development...

Agriculture

Africa farm and food sectors: Given what we don’t know, why do we act like we know?

Editor - September 28, 2022

Most of American agriculture sees Africa as one vast nation and one vast market. It is, of course, neither. Africa, in fact, has more nations...

Society & Culture

Meta’s ‘Creators of Tomorrow’ campaign celebrates emerging talents from across Sub-Saharan Africa

Editor - September 12, 2022

Meta announced the launch of ‘Creators of Tomorrow', a new campaign that celebrates emerging talents from around the world who are inspiring a new...

Biz & Tech

Reduce, refill and reuse: How sustainability could change the face of Africa’s informal retail

Editor - September 11, 2022

The informal retail sector represents almost 40 per cent of all retail in Sub-Saharan Africa. This vibrant market is innovative in meeting the requirements...

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