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Developing economies are faced with a myriad of challenges and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in addressing some of these challenges and contribute significantly in [...]

Maternal health, the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, is a major concern for rural Africa. Women in rural areas face unprecedented challenges and lack of [...]

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation defines climate smart agriculture as an approach that helps to guide actions needed to transform and reorient agricultural systems to [...]

Last month, The World Bank released its biannual publication, Africa’s Pulse. The publication, produced by the Office of the Chief Economist for the Africa Region of the World Bank contains a [...]

In 2014, a World Bank report noted that 20 percent of Africa’s population is between the age of 15 and 24 years, representing a fifth of the world’s youth population. However, over half of [...]

Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne blood disease affecting humans and other animals caused by a Plasmodium parasite. The disease is widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions [...]

Universal healthcare is United Nation’s sustainable goal number 3 and it seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Great strides have been made in reducing child [...]

Freshwater is essential to life. To highlight the importance of freshwater, World Water Day is annually observed on 22nd March. This year’s theme was, ‘Nature for Water’, which explored [...]

Disasters cause devastating disruptions to the livelihoods of communities. They can cause great damage and loss of life leading to serious socio-economic implications. Recovery is usually not [...]

In the1980s, Africa implemented structural reforms to curb a protracted decline in economic growth and development experienced soon after independence. State-led development institutions were [...]