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Sub-Saharan Africa
Malawi

Hot business in need of water

Fish farming has become indispensible in Malawi, but this industry is affected by climate-change induced water scarcity

Africa

Conflict over water

River and lake borders are not always clearly defined in Africa, so water disputes are common

Africa

Not quite on track

Even though Zambia’s economy has been growing fast recently, many MDGs still look out of reach

Namibia

Corrections

Namibian readers disagree with D+C/E+Z author Rigmar Osterkamp and set the record straight

Decentralisation

Considerable change

In Mozambique, devolution is moving ahead, but much remains to be done

Technology

African innovation hubs

African IT centres and business incubators are spawning fast

Cameroon

Offering opportunities

DUCA offers disadvantaged adolescents in Douala basic training and helps them find good livelihoods

Social norms

Marginalised majority

African youth deserves to be listened to and must shoulder responsibility for their nations' development

Nowadays

Hard life in rural Benin

Life in rural Benin is incredibly hard – but the ‘Hunger Project’ intends to improve the conditions

Solar energy

Light and dark

Solar markets are growing fast in Burkina Faso, but much remains to be done to tap their full potential

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