Pastoral Development in Ethiopia and Advancement of Rural Women

Poverty eradication in Ethiopia has had positive impact in recent years. Government action strengthened food security and alleviated poverty. By Ashvin Ramasamy Overview of Development In a country…

Off-Grid Solar Systems High Potential in Nigeria

Innovative off-grid solar systems have gained mainstream attention as they provide low-cost electricity to underserved populations in Nigeria. By Ashvin Ramasamy 600 million people live without…

SDGs – The Financing Gap in Africa

Where does Africa stand in achieving the SDGs but most importantly what are the financing gaps the continent faces in achieving these goals. By Hamady Kante SDGs: The Financing Gap in Africa…

Africa’s Great Green Wall: 8,000km of trees that could save millions of lives

By Charlie Lawrence Jones If Boris Johnson cared for much outside of Westminster, he would probably love Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative. As a massive infrastructure project that will…

High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2018

Progress, issues and ideas for the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By Ashvin Ramasamy At the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2018 (July 9 to 18, 2018), the…

The Drone Revolution in Nature Conservation

South Africa is turning to drone technology to protect endangered species, among which is the targeted rhinoceros from the reaches of poachers. By Ashvin Ramasamy Drones to surveil animal…

Why Low Emission Development is better for Africa

There has been increasing evidence that the global climate is changing. In an effort to contain this changing trend, there exists various international drives to both avoid further change in future…

At a Critical Crossroads: PPPs in Kenya’s Economy

Public private partnerships in Kenya help to fill public services gaps as the government turns to private investment but can they deliver? By Ashvin Ramasamy Non-debt Financing & PPPs Recent…