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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa’s Street Hustlers Helped Build The City – Now They’re Being Pushed Out
The population of Africa is booming, but as long as productivity and employment remain unsteady, “global experts” and…
Need To Solve A Border Dispute? Look To Ethiopia Or Uzbekistan
Border disputes have recently taken on renewed importance, threatening political crisis in the UK, US and EU. Yet…
Lessons From Cities That Plan For Their Rivers
In Nairobi, Kenya, the government is destroying buildings constructed on riparian land in a bid to mitigate the…
These Charts Show Where The World’s Refugees Came From In 2017 – And Where They’re Heading
Where do most of the world’s refugees come from? And where do they end up? If you’re conjuring…
African Cities Must Address Social & Economic Issues When Upgrading Slums
In sub-Saharan Africa, over 55% of the urban population are estimated to live in areas categorised as slums and informal…
Why Education Is Key To Preserving The Planet
“The evidence is clear: education changes lives, in ways that are often not fully understood.” For instance, quality…
Not The End Of The World: The Return Of Dubai’s Ultimate Folly
Underwater bedrooms, ‘Lohan Island’ and snow all year round – a decade after it was scuppered by the…
Drones Are Taking To The Skies Above Africa To Map Land Ownership
Mapping land boundaries is an important way to boost a country’s economic growth and development. It contributes towards…
Africa: Grow Your Lands, Grow Prosperity
The recovery and acceleration of economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa since about 1995 has been widely recognised. But…