Global Issues
A Different Africa
A new book sheds light on realities that invite us to understand and engage Africa and Africans more deeply.
Tag: Africa
Energy
Where are the Rio+20 Billions for Distributed Solar?
India and Africa are ideal markets for distributed solar—will some of the $513 billion in commitments made at Riio+20 get deployed there?
Podcast
Global Issues
Health Innovation Challenges in India and Africa: Panel Discussion
Michele Barry, Director of Global Health Programs in Medicine at Stanford leads a distinguished group of global health professionals who have created innovative programs to benefit their respective countries’ health services.
Food
The Last Hunger Season
One Acre Fund's Andrew Youn: "Agriculture is the fundamental humanitarian challenge of our time."
Advocacy
If Stoves Could Kill
Political advocacy, humanitarian intervention, and the “manageable problem.”
Excerpt
Food
The Last Hunger Season
In The Last Hunger Season, Roger Thurow shares the experience of a year in Africa with four smallholder farmers.
Economic Development
Information as a Cash Crop
In East Africa, access to accurate, timely information is improving the livelihood of entrepreneurial farmers.
Economic Development
Changing Savings Habits
Can financial education in grade school have long-term effects?
Economic Development
Running for Economic Development in Kenya
An interview with Wilson Kiriungi, CEO of Run with Kenyans.
Urban Development
Wanted: New Frameworks for Urban Housing
As global base of the pyramid urban evictions intensify, we need good quality, affordable housing that creates attractive profit opportunities.