by Contributed | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog
A young African farmer. www.shutterstock.com Felix Kwame Yeboah, Michigan State University and Thomas Jayne, Michigan State University Over the past 20 years sub-Saharan Africa has registered the highest rate of agricultural production in the world. There have been...
by Contributed | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
South Africa produces about 16% of sub-Saharan Africa’s maize. Shutterstock Michael Aliber, University of Fort Hare and Wandile Sihlobo, University of the Witwatersrand In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan...
by Contributed | Nov 26, 2020 | Blog
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and US president Donald Trump during a press conference at the White House in 2018. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Francis Owusu, Iowa State University and Padraig Carmody, Trinity College Dublin Donald Trump was propelled...
by Contributed | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog
Ageing populations, changes in diet, physical inactivity and smoking are some of he drivers of strokes and heart disease. Getty Images Rufus Akinyemi, University of Ibadan; Alan Bryer, University of Cape Town; Foad Abd-Allah, Cairo University; Kathleen Bateman,...
by Contributed | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog
The story of 12-year-old Amanda in Zambia, who has large dreams, is the story of millions of girls across Africa. She sees a hopeful future ahead, one in which her voice is heard, her rights are respected and a world of opportunities awaits her. As we celebrate the...