In families with disabled children in Malawi, women bear the main burden – moreover, they are often abandoned by their husbands and communities

Large water tanks are a blessing in case of water shortage in Zimbabwe, but also have downsides

Under certain conditions, falling birth rates can produce a “demographic dividend”, for example in sub-Saharan Africa

Germany’s BMZ is supporting Ghana in the fight against high youth unemployment with an initiative called “Invest for Jobs”

Ghana's IT companies are competing for the best minds both on the local and on the global labour market

Church administrators are decrying declining numbers of worshippers after Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa

A GIZ project gives women from refugee and host communities access to financial services and also offers skills training

As masses of people flee from strife-torn countries, international donors appreciate Uganda’s valuable service to the international community

In Zambia, internet access is still limited, but the Starlink company of US billionaire Elon Musk aims to improve the situation

Zambia's economic development is characterised by ups and downs