Achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by the…
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How Mobile Phone Towers Could Help Monitor Rainfall in Developing Countries
Many developing economies suffer from a lack of reliable rainfall measurements due to a lack…
Can Sub-Saharan Africa Achieve Sustainable Access to Energy for All by 2030?
In 2019, the global population without access to electricity dipped below 1 billion for the…
COVID-19: Nigeria Should Prioritise Power Supply to Health Care Facilities
Nigeria may have to implement a nationwide lock down to stem the rise in COVID-19…
How to Ensure Poor People in Africa’s Cities Can Still Get Food During Lockdowns
More than half of all African countries have now imposed lockdown measures aimed at flattening…
Why Ghana’s Smallholders Aren’t Excited by the Latest ‘Green Revolution’
The Green Revolution – the introduction of new higher yielding seed varieties, increased use of…
Lagos Is Getting Less Rain, but More Heavy Storms. What It Can Do to Prepare
Lagos State can expect to experience 270 days of rainfall in 2020. Many Lagosians who…
The Many Lives of Charcoal
In Africa, charcoal is ubiquitous as an energy source for cooking, even in urban areas…
How Politics and Poverty Affect Electricity Provision in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economic challenges are numerous, but one of the most pressing is electricity scarcity. Around…
Why the Outlook for Fixing Nigeria’s Energy Crisis Isn’t Good
Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999. But it took another 16 years for power to…
