102 Stories by Adetoro Adetayo
Nigeria and Kenya Explore New Ways to Turn Remittances Into Growth
byThelma Ideozu• Apr 7, 2026
From diaspora bonds to mobile investment tools, both countries are testing solutions to convert everyday transfers into long-term capital.
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Mental Health in Mining Is Becoming a Survival Issue in the DRC and Grassroots Action Is Responding
byBlossom Amena• Mar 22, 2026
Millions depend on artisanal mining, but conflict and poor conditions are driving distress. Local organisations and peer groups are offering practical support.
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Africa’s Digital Data Fuels Global AI. But Who Owns the Value It Creates?
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Mar 15, 2026
New policies, research networks, and open-source AI projects are working to turn Africa’s data into local innovation instead of digital extraction.
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ECOWAS Is Betting Regional Mobility Can Help Solve West Africa’s Graduate Job Crisis
byAdetola Adetayo• Mar 6, 2026
A 12-month professional immersion programme connects young graduates with real work inside ECOWAS institutions, testing whether regional collaboration can improve employment outcomes.
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COP30 Showed Why Africa Must Lead the Next Phase of Climate Action
byAdetoro Adetayo• Nov 26, 2025
The continent isn’t asking for charity; it’s building energy systems, financing models, and industries that could shape the global green economy.
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Is Equatorial Guinea’s Horizon 2020 Policy Advancing Gender Equality?
byJessica Ireju• Nov 20, 2025
Despite Horizon 2020’s promises, women in Equatorial Guinea still face violence, limited political power, and daily barriers to equality.
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How Rachid Yazami's Work Challenges Africa's Raw Mineral Export Pattern
byAdetoro Adetayo• Nov 15, 2025
Rachid Yazami’s discoveries reveal how Africa could build its own battery industry, capturing value instead of exporting raw minerals abroad.
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How UN-Backed Digital Hubs Are Opening the Internet to Cameroon's Informal Traders
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Nov 11, 2025
With affordable training and online marketplaces, UNDP and ITC are helping women and youth build confident digital businesses.
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Jazz Once United Cape Town. Now It's Driving Its Economy.
byIkenna Onwumere• Oct 28, 2025
A legacy of resistance is becoming an engine for jobs, education, and sustainable tourism.
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Quarraisha Abdool Karim and the Science of Listening
byEzinne Okoroafor• Sep 29, 2025
Her HIV research began with women’s voices in KwaZulu-Natal, proving science moves faster and farther when communities shape solutions.
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Eswatini’s Reed Dance Is More Than a Festival. It’s a Living Solution.
byGloria Edukere• Sep 25, 2025
By conserving wetlands and mentoring girls, the ceremony shows how heritage can be a force for sustainability.
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Can Solar and Wind Keep Namibia's Taps and Hydrogen Plants Running?
byBlossom Amena• Sep 7, 2025
New models show how renewable-powered desalination could ease water stress while fueling the green hydrogen economy.
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Why WhatsApp Voice Notes Are Becoming Tanzania’s Farming Lifeline
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Sep 3, 2025
Cheap, accessible, and personal: audio messages are helping farmers act quickly and learn from each other.
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Can Nigeria Keep Its Patients From Flying Abroad?
byThelma Ideozu• Aug 31, 2025
As medical tourism drains $1.1 billion a year, new investments promise to make Nigeria a destination, not a departure point.
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Inside the Push for Disability-Inclusive Housing in Cape Town
byAdetoro Adetayo• Aug 24, 2025
Policy promises exist on paper, but township residents are finding solutions through nonprofits, advocacy, and architectural innovation that could transform housing delivery.
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What Happens When Women Control the Money? Africa Is Finding Out
byJessica Ireju• Aug 21, 2025
Evidence shows that when women gain financial agency, poverty drops and communities grow stronger. Here’s how it’s happening.
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Can Tunisia’s Jobs Plan Deliver on Its Promise?
byAdetola Adetayo• Aug 12, 2025
Youth unemployment is soaring past 40%, yet parts of Tunisia’s National Employment Strategy show signs of hope. From rural training fixes to SME-friendly reforms, here’s what could turn policy from paper to paychecks.
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How Invisible Networks Are Powering the Next Economic Leap
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Aug 6, 2025
Fiber cables and cloud servers don’t get much attention, but they’re changing lives—from smart farms in Uganda to online classrooms in Nigeria. Can Africa connect the rest before the gap widens?
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