Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa: Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This …
Tiny and mysterious: research sheds light on sub-Saharan Africa’s seahorses, pipefish and pipehorses: A giraffe seahorse (_Hippocampus camelopardalis_). Louw Claassens, Author provided Seahorses are considered fabled creatures by many; something that only exists in old mythical tales of the ocean. But these curious animals really exist – and they’re not the only members of the …
91% of sub-Saharan African workers don’t save for old age: why that’s a problem and how to fix it: Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest level of pension savings in the world Shutterstock Less than 10% of the workers in sub-Saharan Africa save for old age, the lowest rate for any region in the world. That …
Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa – but progress is being made: Where people live can determine their station in life. Wendy Stone/Corbis via Getty Images Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives …
Using cellphones to deliver health services to teens: a sub-Saharan Africa review: Mobile health interventions offer convenience, confidentiality, and privacy. Yaw Niel/Shutterstock Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rate of unplanned pregnancies. Almost half (46%) of these unintended pregnancies among adolescents end in abortion. Lack of access to family planning services contributes significantly to …
Changes in sub-Saharan maize trade spells potential trouble for Kenya: Kenya is expected to import 700,000 tonnes of maize for 2022/23 Getty Images Maize production in some of the sub-Saharan African countries that dominated maize supplies during the 2021/22 marketing year is expected to be lower this coming season. This will bring about some changes …
We created the first AI-powered solar electricity backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa: here’s what we learned: In Lesotho, solar panels generate power for households. Max Pixel When the collapse of Zimbabwe’s electricity grid on December 14 2021 plunged most of the country into a blackout, Zimbabweans feared that they would have to spend …
Maternal and child healthcare isn’t reaching everyone in urban sub-Saharan Africa: People in poorer urban areas aren't receiving the necessary healthcare. Shutterstock The world has seen dramatic improvements in maternal, newborn and child health. For instance, the World Health Organisation reported a 38% reduction in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2017, globally. Maternal deaths refer …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s liberty deficit: can civil society help fill the gap?: Religion plays a significant role in governance in sub-Saharan Africa Shutterstock There is something inherent in the idea of democracy that invokes expectations of valuing human dignity and thus freedoms. These include freedom of association, thought, belief, religion and speech, and freedom from government …
South Africa in the news: Improving Border Efficiency in sub-Saharan Africa: The Need to Look at ‘Beyond the Border’ Operations: Border posts are one of the most important nodes whose performance has a significant bearing on corridor performance, efficiency of supply chains and trade competitiveness. In sub-Saharan Africa, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Cardiovascular …
Banning fossil fuels in sub-Saharan Africa could slow the transition to renewable energy: Electricity is vital for improving the quality of life of many in rural sub-Saharan Africa. USAID_images/Flickr Worldwide, the ugly consequences of a warming planet are rearing their heads. Many countries are increasing efforts to decarbonise their energy systems in a bid to …
South Africa in the news: Sub-Saharan brands can do well by advertising via esports: For brands wishing to communicate to this growing target market, we present entry points and focus areas to communicate effectively with this youthful and important consumer …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa riots – Militia armed with rifles fight looters …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain: An avocado orchard in Tzaneen, South Africa. Food insecurity in the country went up in the wake of COVID-19. Photo by Guillem Sartorio/AFP via Getty Images When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concern immediately arose that sub-Saharan Africa faced a potential worsening in …
Why efforts to clean up charcoal production in sub-Saharan Africa aren’t working: Charcoal is an essential fuel for most parts of sub-Saharan Africa AnandievanZyl/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Charcoal is an essential source of domestic fuel in many sub-Saharan African countries. Overall, the region produces 65% of the world’s charcoal, with Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana being …
Sub-Saharan Africa had a manufacturing renaissance in 2010s – it’s a promising sign for the years ahead: The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, with world output contracting at 3.5% in 2020, and no recovery likely before the fourth quarter of 2021. Similar to other developing regions, sub-Saharan Africa recorded a 2.6% …
South Africa in the news: Global pharma firm appoints South African MD to lead sub-Saharan Africa operations: International healthcare and pharmaceuticals group MSD ( has appointed Zwelethu Bashman to be the next managing director of its operations in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Mr Bashman will …: “South Africa” – BingNews Coronavirus live news: WHO …
How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture: South Africa produces about 16% of sub-Saharan Africa's maize Shutterstock In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan governments are developing economic recovery plans. These will require some different thinking, particularly when it comes to agriculture. Wandile Sihlobo, the chief economist …
South Africa in the news: Figure of the week: Sub-Saharan Africa shows resilience to the effects of COVID-19, according to high-frequency phone surveys: Chris Heitzig highlights key data from a World Bank dashboard summarizing country-level results of high-frequency COVID-19 surveys conducted in Africa from April to August 2020.: “South Africa” – BingNews Obasi wants Rohr …