How can digital technology help transform Africa’s food system?

Also available in: Français  Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank There’s no question that agriculture is critical to Africa’s biggest development goals. It is fundamental for poverty reduction, economic…

Simeon Ehui |
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Digital Development, Environment, Urban Development

Spatially awhere: Bridging the gap between leading and lagging regions

As the world urbanizes rapidly, [[tweetable]]international experience has shown that economic activities concentrate in a relatively small number of places[[/tweetable]] – it is estimated that…

Sameh Wahba, Judy Zheng Jia |
Governance, Urban Development, Poverty, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

Podcasts to prevent intimate partner violence: Leveraging social networks in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia

Aerial view of Dollo Ado refugee camps in Ethiopia. The camps are home to an estimated 212, 000 Somali refugees who are displaced as a result of war and drought.Photo credit: Samuel Tewolde…

Anne Bennett, Vandana Sharma |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Urban Development

How can we improve the lives of Africa's displaced populations?

About this series More blog posts Forced displacement is a global crisis that requires urgent humanitarian action. But as displacement tends to last many years – with long-term impacts on the…

Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Jo de Berry |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Urban Development