A Ghanaian businessman runs two companies that tackle the problem of digital waste. He is in competition with informal waste recycling, which has a poor reputation because of environmental hazards and poor working conditions.
The largest single donor worldwide has halted its development cooperation: funding for USAID has been frozen for 90 days. These actions by the US president are already costing human lives. The global community must save what it can.
International donors are withdrawing, and nationalism has more momentum than multilateralism. What will the consequences be? A look into the future of development financing with Achim Steiner.
Mopane worms are a vital source of protein and income in Zimbabwe. Yet they are under threat due to climate change, deforestation and overharvesting. New sustainable farming initiatives aim to preserve them amid a worsening food security crisis.
Malawi faces an ongoing food crisis, mainly due to systemic gender inequality. Empowering women in agriculture through land reforms and economic rights is crucial for food security and sustainable development.
Youth unemployment in Zambia is high. But for some, recycling scrap metal has become a source of income. Initiatives like Group Rock are transforming lives and proving that waste can indeed create wealth.
Women in strife-ridden Cameroon are demanding the chance to set up their lives again despite ongoing conflicts. What matters most is that they are able to earn a secure living. The whole country would benefit from this.
Kenya’s beauty industry shifts towards natural skin products. Entrepreneurs champion organic alternatives, empowering women and reshaping perceptions of beauty while rejecting harmful skin-lightening products.
