Armed conflicts fuels human rights violations
Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face of continuing conflict and state repression, Amnesty International said […]
Sub-Saharan Africa
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater
BY GETU TEMESGEN – Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies – time to protect it, scientists […]
Experts caution against immunization stagnation in Africa
Global immunization experts urged African countries to strengthen their routine immunization.
Postal services vital for remittance delivery in Africa, report says
Postal services can play a pivotal role in delivering remittances, lowering the transfer costs and providing access to basic financial services in Africa, says a […]
Corporation launches Africalease to promote leasing in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today formally launches ‘Africalease’, an association that will promote leasing across sub-Saharan Africa […]
Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new study from Habitat for Humanity says that housing microfinance can and should become a mainstream offering for financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa as […]