Rising poverty, inequalities threaten Sustainable Development Goals
Development experts have warned that persistent poverty and inequality are likely to undermine prosperity, peace and security in…
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Innovative initiative to transform African agriculture
As the current crises and disruption in food networks lay bare most African countries’ dependence on food imports,…
Lack of digital infrastructure leaves millions in poverty
Despite a massive increase in migrants sending money home via digital transfers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions…
Half a billion Africans falling below extreme poverty line in 2021
African growth trajectories and the impact of COVID19 are currently shedding doubts on countries’ ability to reach this…
Ethiopia economy declines 11 percent by COVID-19
The economy of Ethiopia will shrink between 5.6 to 11 percent as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,…
Over 83% of Ethiopians suffer from multidimensional poverty
A report launched today by the United Nations Development Organization (UNDP) listed Ethiopia among the poor scoring countries…
Africans exploitation continues by design
Poverty in Africa and exploitation of Africans labor and natural resources has continued to this day not by…
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launches report on global poverty
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its second annual Goalkeepers Data Report, pointing to demographic trends…