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Endangered Species & Their Lists
We all essentially know what an endangered species is. Wikipedia defines it as “a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular region.” Many species that come to mind when we think of endangered are so because of human activity. Global warming and climate change, […]
Agroforestry and Agrivoltaics
In 2023, there were still 666 million people with no access to electricity; 581 million of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Just last year, in 2025, there were still 266 million people in the world experiencing acute food insecurity, including 35.5 million children suffering malnutrition. When we talk about multidimensional poverty, access to nutrition and […]
What is Reforestation?
It’s been said that forests are the planet’s lungs, but they don’t just provide us with oxygen, they give us shelter and food; they stabilize the land from which they grow, and have a massive impact on the global water cycle. Whole ecosystems are dependent on trees – and so are we. Importance of Forests […]
Coastal Erosion in West Africa
Communities around the world are experiencing coastal erosion. On the one hand, this is a natural phenomenon: storms slam into coasts, blow sand from the beach out to sea and cause catastrophic damages to the environment and infrastructure; even everyday tides crashing continuously into rocky shores, break rock apart and wear cliffs down with a […]
What Is a Keystone Species?
The abundance and diversity of life is one of the most amazing aspects of our planet. Some animals wriggle along with no legs at all, while others scuttle about on ten; some plants remain microscopic, while others tower hundreds of feet in the air. We all share this world, but did you realize that we […]
African Spurred Tortoise
Native to the Sahel, the African Spurred Tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise in the world, and the third largest of all tortoise varieties. Also called sulcata tortoises (from their scientific name, Centrochelys sulcata), they are a rather boxy tortoise that can grow up to three feet across – and tall! – and weigh up […]
AGOA – A Promising Challenge
The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the backbone of US economic policy and commercial engagement with Africa. In the past 24 years, this Act has promoted both political and economic reform throughout Sub-Saharan Arica, but in September 2025 AGOA benefits are set to expire. What is AGOA? Essentially, the Act is “a long-term commitment […]
Gambian Independence
February 18, 1965, The Gambia became the 37th sovereign state in Africa. After four centuries of British colonial rule, The Gambia was now an Independent Monarchy within the Commonwealth, flying their striped flag in place of the Union Jack. The Gambia was the last British colony is West Africa to gain independence, but there is […]
Data and Power in Developing Countries
We live in a world of rapidly development. Advanced technology offers many benefits, such as streamlining healthcare and making information and education more widely available – both of which are key to transforming low-income countries. But have you ever considered the cost our world is paying to modernize? Powering Data It takes a lot of […]