Africa’s boom ‘fails to dent poverty level’

By Jean Liou Fast-paced African countries may have growth rates that are the envy of developed economies, but the continent’s … More

African leaders determined to end hunger by 2025

At the conclusion of a meeting at the African Union in Addis Ababa, ministers agreed to take a more holistic … More

Ending Poverty in Our Generation: A New Report

The 2015 target date for the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is fast approaching. With less than three years … More

Scaling up the fight against poverty and hunger in Africa

Agriculture is a powerful tool for reducing poverty and hunger. Events of recent years – such as food price increases, … More

Two New Reports Tackle Global Inequality, Poverty in Africa

Written by Jennifer James for Impatient Optimists on November 06, 2012 Two important reports were released recently that shed light … More

Youth Unemployment in Africa: Causes, effects and Solutions

Youth unemployment in Africa is huge. Creation of jobs requires the collective efforts of individuals, governments, regional groups, organized private sector and development partners. #powerofwe #BAD2012

Fresh MDGs report suggests poverty decline in Africa, others

By Kamal Tayo Oropo (Guardian Nigeria) AFRICA has made significant progress in poverty reduction, primary education, women’s empowerment and in … More

How to Tackle Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Africa

By Temitope Folaranmi (This article was originally published on ‘Consultancy Africa’) Despite the general worldwide reduction in food insecurity,(2) Africa’s … More

How Ghana emerged as the first sub-saharan country to meet first MDG

Ekow Quandzie writes on how Ghana is first to achieve MDG on halving hunger in sub-Sahara Africa. Ghana has become … More