Agriculture

Where Will Agricultural Growth in Africa Come From?

In the past, African agriculture was limited due to lack of infrastructure. However, with recent improvements in rural infrastructure and the introduction of advanced technologies for agricultural production, Africa now has the opportunity to recapture the food security of other regions in the world that have been moving up in development.

Education

Education Exclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Report from UNESCO & How To Improve It

For decades, international organizations and governments have struggled to bring education to the African continent. However, regardless of the resources deployed or the programs implemented, one thing is clear – a huge number of children remain out of school. The article begins with an elusive statistic: 246 million children are not in school. You may wonder what could be the cause of such a problem, but it is actually due to a number of factors – poverty, location, gender, conflict…just to name a few.