Poverty Reduction

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

Biogas innovation: Clean energy and fertiliser for Malawi’s farmers

EcoGen, a Malawian start-up, transforms animal waste into biogas and bio-fertiliser, providing farmers with affordable energy and sustainable farming solutions. This innovation helps reduce reliance on firewood and chemical fertilisers.

Prejudice

Mexico’s racial divide

Mexico’s ideology of mestizaje, or racial mixing, obscures ingrained racism

Flooding

Lake Tanganyika rises up

Communities along Lake Tanganyika face devastation from rising floodwaters

Personal prospects

Many Nigerians seek greener pastures abroad

The big issue in Africa’s most populous country is worsening poverty

Tea estates

Fighting for workers’ rights

Malawi’s tea pickers struggle with low pay and poor working conditions

Relevant reading

Progress undone by pandemic

International reports show that Covid-19 has interrupted middle-class growth and exacerbated poverty

Social mobility

How to spot members of Nepal’s middle class

Nepal’s middle class is growing, but slower GDP growth threatens its progress

Blog

Why taxes beat philanthropy

The pursuit of the common good requires broad-based debate, public deliberation and responsible government

Chronic diseases

Brazil’s health-care challenges

With chronic diseases on the rise, Brazil’s health-care headaches extend beyond the Coronavirus

Inequality

A tale of rich and poor

African income disparities hamper the growth of a middle class

Income inequality

Why Africa lacks a robust middle class

African countries need major reforms for their middle classes to grow