That means people swapping farming and rural life for urban, industrial jobs. He wants Zambia—and Africa as a whole—to go through the sort of green revolution seen in Asia and Latin America ...

Explore the lasting effects of South Africa's migrant labour system, examining how historical injustices continue to shape ...

African rural nonfarm household enterprises are commonly perceived as operating largely ... Drawing on the Living Standards Measurement Study–Integrated Surveys on Agriculture, this study examines the ...

The Chedza is a compact waterproof backpack made from canvas that contains an integrated solar panel that absorbs sunlight ...

Ethiopia has made significant progress in energy access in recent years; however, despite a 94% electrification rate in urban ...

Food security is a challenge the rural economy can address, with about 2.1 million (11.6%) of South African households reported experiencing hunger in 2021, according to StatsSA. Two-thirds of ...

Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called ...

emerges not only as a young farmer but a trailblazing entrepreneur reshaping perceptions of rural life. As the driving force behind KwaTerry, an African restaurant situated in the heart of Village ...

Gridless’ co-founder Janet Maingi explains how her company’s Bitcoin mining work is helping to electrify rural Africa, leading to a better quality of life for those in the communities Gridless touches ...