African FuturesSocial safety nets are on the rise in Africa, and continue to evolve from scattered stand-alone programs into dependable safety net systems.
Jan 19, 2013
‘Child Witches’ in Ghana
by Leo IgweThe west African nation of Ghana is rather widely known for its ‘witch camps’, where mainly old women who are accused of occult crimes and subsequently banished from their communities. They seek refuge in these ‘camps’ to avoid being killed by their family and community members. But in the village of Sang, off Tamale-Yendi Road, in the northern region of Ghana there is a care center for vulnerable children.
Jan 18, 2013
The Future of Water in African Cities
by Lee-Roy ChettyIt is widely accepted that one of the major challenges of the 21st century is to provide safe drinking water and basic sanitation for all.
Jan 13, 2013
Kukuo: Inside a ‘Witch Camp’ in Ghana
by Leo IgweKukuo is a small community located off Bimbilla, near Oti river in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is one of those communities where banished ‘witches’ take refuge.
Dec 18, 2012
Promoting the Use of Clean Stoves in the Developing World
by Lee-Roy ChettyPromoting the use of clean stoves in the developing world can contribute to the broader development objectives of reducing poverty, improving health and gender equality, and mitigating climate change.
Dec 16, 2012
#16: Developing World: Beyond the Frontiers of Science Fiction
by Jonathan DotseThe future will not be a monopoly of the current superpowers, but lies in the hands of tech-savvy youth from around the world, trying desperately to survive at all costs in an increasingly asymmetrical world.
Nov 26, 2012
Ensuring Energy Access for All in Africa
by Lee-Roy ChettyCountries in Africa face many challenges in their quest to improve the welfare of their populations, one of which is the lack of access to affordable and reliable modern energy. Africa has the lowest electrification rate of all regions. It is estimated that only 42 percent of the population has access to electricity, compared with 75 percent in the developing world.
Oct 28, 2012
African Technology and the Future
Ndubuisi EkekweInterview with the founder of African Institute for Technology Ndubuisi Ekekwe about his perfomance at TEDxChange on 20 Septembe 2010 in Amsterdam.
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Konza Technology City
New African WorldKonza Technology City is a project planned to create an African Silicon Valley in Nairobi,Kenya. Dubbed the Silicon Savannah the vision for the city includes a strong emphasis on Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES); and a wide range of commercial and support activities.
Oct 26, 2012
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