pastoralists

Kenya’s digital divide: pastoralists are key to the country’s economy, but they’re being left behind

Kenya’s digital divide: pastoralists are key to the country’s economy, but they’re being left behind: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) hold great potential to expand African economies. They include mobile banking platforms, internet-enabled communication devices and e-government services. All of these can enhance financial inclusion and improve services for citizens. Kenya’s mobile money transfer platform, …

Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming

Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming: A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports. Every year, about 300 million head of livestock (mostly cattle) move across west Africa. Based on seasonal factors, they leave their usual grazing …

Pastoralists are an asset to the world – and we have a lot to learn from them

Pastoralists are an asset to the world – and we have a lot to learn from them: Getty Images Pastoralists are livestock keepers who are frequently on the move, sometimes across huge distances. Following mobile lifestyles and living far from centres of power, they are often inaccurately dismissed as backward and in need of modernisation. …

Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them — what went wrong?

Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them — what went wrong?: A young herder grazes cattle on dwindling pasture in the drylands of Kenya. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among pastoralist communities. This is a …

Kenyan pastoralists: how changing livestock markets could reduce conflict

Kenyan pastoralists: how changing livestock markets could reduce conflict: Livestock buyers and sellers should co-design markets to address common needs. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images Over nine million Kenyans are pastoralists out of a total population of 50 million. Together they hold livestock worth over US$ 1 billion. Livestock is their source of food, health, …

Insights from Fulani pastoralists and host communities in southwestern Nigeria

Insights from Fulani pastoralists and host communities in southwestern Nigeria: A Fulani herdsman waters his cattle on a dusty plain between Malkohi and Yola town Emmanuel Arewa/AFP via Getty Images The Fulani in the Ibarapa community of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, are mostly migrants from the northern part of the country. A small number come …