A tech transfer hub for mRNA vaccines is being set up in South Africa, a first for the continent; but will the pharmaceutical companies play ball?
How COVID-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa
Kenya’s huge railway project is causing environmental damage. Here’s how
How forest elephants move depends on water, humans and also their personality
Small towns are collapsing across South Africa. How it’s starting to affect farming
There is growing evidence that governance and service delivery failures are affecting functioning and efficiencies of farming and agribusinesses ...
Areas in Africa with more Chinese-backed projects were more likely to experience protests
Areas with a larger number of Chinese projects do see lowered trust in local government; protests can also occur ...
What the budget holds for the agriculture sector in Kenya
The agriculture sector, which has received a slightly bigger share of the budget, remains vital to the country’s economic ...
Climate change is a threat to Africa’s transport systems: What must be done
Worst-case disruptions to Tanzania’s multi-modal transport networks could cause losses of up to $1.4 million per day
How illegal fishing harms Nigeria and what to do about it
The country loses $70 million each year to illegal fishing, according to a moderate estimate
Mount Nyiragongo’s volcano: why it’s unique and treacherous
The local and national governments in the area around the volcano need to be more aware of the risks ...
Tricked and uninformed : Why so many young girls in Kenya are getting pregnant
About 1 in 5 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have begun having children
How COVID-19 affected informal cross-border trade between Uganda and DRC
Uncertain supplies and speculative behaviour led to increasing and fluctuating price
Why full dams don't mean water security : A look at South Africa
To meet the water needs of populations and economies, planned investments must be made on time
COVID-19: Why critically ill patients in Africa are taking a bigger hit
One in 10 hospitals could not provide pulse oximetry to measure arterial blood saturation to all critical care patients
Ethiopia’s blockchain deal is a watershed moment – for the technology, and for Africa
What has not been fully exploited is the unique features of blockchain technology that can improve the lives of ...
Nigeria is making progress with financial inclusion: Here’s how
The financial inclusion rate increased from 56.8% in 2016 to 63.2% in 2018
Poor nutrition changes the way a body fights infection: This might protect against severe COVID-19
Deficient leptin levels caused by malnutrition might protect against severe infection and death, says study
How the pandemic is hurting university students’ mental health
Institutions of higher education worldwide are undergoing unprecedented change because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Universities and ...
As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive
As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for the press in ...
What Nigeria must do to eliminate malaria: 3 researchers offer insights
Nigeria accounts for nearly a quarter of deaths from malaria in the world — in 2018 the numbers stood at ...
How Rwanda is managing its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plans
It’s been over a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. In an amazing feat of science and technology, ...
Solar, wind can break Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock
Women poorly represented in COVID-19 task force across Africa
Just 19% members across 69 COVID-19 response committees in Africa were women
South African case study sheds light on how vaccine manufacturing can be developed
Additional costs made it harder for local companies to break even and recover working capital
New research shows South Africa’s levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact
Carbonated sugary drinks play a major role in making these numbers hard to attain. A 250 ml cooldrink contains ...