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Sub-Saharan Africa
Nutrition
Raphael Mweninguwe

Hunger amid plenty

To end hunger, nations must reform entire food systems, not just boost farm output

African economies
Aenne Frankenberger

Cushioning coronavirus impacts

African governments’ stimulus programmes were insufficient in pandemic

Fleeing from war
Qaabata Boru

Lost boys and girls

Tens of thousands of Sudanese child refugees fled their country to reach safety

Manufacturing
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Made in Chibombo

A big Chinese investment aims to create a manufacturing base in central Zambia

Nigeria’s ICT market place
Johannes Paha
Lydia Wolter

Success due to combination of factors

West Africa’s major ICT marketplace in Lagos is set to relocate

Energy
Farai Shawn Matiashe

Finding new purposes for used drums

How a low-cost digester produces biogas

Banking
Raphael Mweninguwe

“Village banks” face winds of change

“Village bank” lending circles face regulation and commercial bank competition

Energy
Farai Shawn Matiashe

Why biogas is good for the environment

Zimbabwe is jump-starting rural biogas production with a new low-cost technology

Gaming industry
Eyram Tawia
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

The opportunity is right now

A game-design pioneer in Ghana tells about the challenges and constraints of his work

Refugees
Isaac Sagala

Eviction notice

Refugees look for new homes after camp closures planned for mid-2022

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions