DRC: COVID-19 pandemic changes cross-border trade
Benjamin Bahati is a Congolese businessman who has been selling eggs and chickens imported from Rwanda for the past nine […]
DRC: E-commerce develops because of COVID-19 crisis
It is 5:30 a.m. in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC. Chris Ayale is a young entrepreneur […]
Malawi: Soap made from cassava peels boosts farmers’ income
A thick, dark cloud slowly engulfs the sky. Although it hasn’t rained for the past two days, it will certainly […]
Burundi: Farmers make baskets from banana “stems” to protect the environment
This story was originally published in April 2019. In eastern Burundi, nurseries of forest tree species have been planted to […]
DRC: Farmers work together to keep animals out of their fields
This story was originally published in November 2017. Beatrice Semahane is up early. The sun is barely above the horizon […]
Burkina Faso: Recovered from coronavirus, journalist Issaka Lingani says he was luckier than other
This story was originally published in July 2020. In his sixties, Issaka Lingani is a journalist and director of the […]
Burkina Faso: Women leaders fight to be included in decision-making
It’s 10 a.m., the beginning of the dry and dusty harmattan season, and the sun is shining over Sabou, a […]
Burkina Faso: Youth flock to youth centre for information on sexual health
David Poda is 13 and in year four of secondary school. He flips through books at the Dano Youth Centre […]
Liberia: The benefits of reading along with your girl child at home
It’s six o’clock in the evening and 17-year-old Rita Plator has just finished household chores. She picks her textbook and […]
How climate change threatens African coffee farmers (Deutsche Welle)
Some savour the taste, others drink it to stay awake. Whatever the reason, the world has a seemingly insatiable taste […]