Senegal has a young population, with about half of its 18 million people aged below 19. This indicates a potentially high demand for education. Of those aged six to 11, however, 41% are out of school. In the age group 12 to 18, 43% aren’t in school. Statistics show, too, that the enrolment numbers of girls decrease as they advance in grades. To understand these dynamics, the … [Read more...] about Only 1 in 3 girls makes it to secondary school in Senegal: here’s why and how to fix it
Africa
Uganda: Committee proves defects at Isimba Dam
Download logoParliament has recommended the establishment of an independent technical evaluation team for Isimba Hydro Power Project to ascertain its integrity. The House chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, adopted the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources presented by the Chairperson, Dr. Emmanuel Otaala. The Isimba … [Read more...] about Uganda: Committee proves defects at Isimba Dam
250 Entrepreneurs Get Business Boost from Youth Startup Academy Uganda Boot Camps
Download logoSome 250 ambitious entrepreneurs from across Uganda completed an intense boot camp to learn how to grow their businesses. Run by the Youth Startup Academy Uganda, the boot camps are part of an incubator project that aims to work with 1,000 entrepreneurs under 35 years old. The ultimate goal is to improve the startup ecosystem in Uganda. Small and medium-sized … [Read more...] about 250 Entrepreneurs Get Business Boost from Youth Startup Academy Uganda Boot Camps
Perenco bets big on Africa Upstream with Investments in sustainable energy projects
Africa’s energy sector is growing rapidly owing to a series of ambitious exploration campaigns undertaken by independent oil and gas explorers. Companies such as Anglo-French independent Perenco continue to make strides towards unlocking the full potential of the oil and gas market. The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) spoke with Benoît de la … [Read more...] about Perenco bets big on Africa Upstream with Investments in sustainable energy projects
South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet – the solution requires tackling deep-seated historical injustice
South Africa has a food crisis. The food system - made up of all of the activities and actors involved in the production, processing, transportation, selling, consumption and disposal of food - produces starkly unequal access to nutritious foods. As a result, many households in the country cannot afford a healthy diet, 27% of children under five are stunted, and the prevalence … [Read more...] about South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet – the solution requires tackling deep-seated historical injustice
