Beyond Survival: South African Women Are Building Climate-Smart Farms
Strength of A Woman: South African Women Are Building Climate-Smart Farms Climate change is often discussed through rising temperatures, extreme weather and damage to the environment. However, in Mpumalanga, South Africa, women farmers are showing another side of the story: communities can learn new skills, adapt to changing conditions and create economic opportunities at the […]
The World Map Is Changing: The UN Backs a Map That Shows Africa at Its True Scale
The World Map Is Changing: The UN Backs a Map That Shows Africa at Its True Scale For centuries, millions of people have looked at a world map without realizing that what they were seeing was not an accurate comparison of the Earth’s landmasses. Now, the United Nations has taken a significant step toward changing […]
Europe’s Extreme Heat: Is a Changing Climate Forcing Agriculture to Change?
Europe’s Extreme Heat: Is a Changing Climate Forcing Agriculture to Change? For generations, farming has depended on something that can never be completely controlled: the weather. Farmers learn their land. They learn when the rains usually come, which crops perform well in their soil, when to plant and when to harvest. That knowledge can be […]
The Shift: Morocco Is Building Batteries – But There Is a Bigger Story Here
The Shift: Morocco Is Building Batteries – But There Is a Bigger Story Here. What Africa’s growing manufacturing ambition could teach smaller economies, including the Caribbean. Something is shifting across parts of Africa. For generations, much of the world’s conversation about Africa has centered on what the continent possesses: minerals, agricultural land, natural resources and […]
45 Years Later, the Commonwealth Is Coming to Us: Why CHOGM 2026 Could Put Antigua & Barbuda in a Different Global Conversation
45 Years Later, the Commonwealth Is Coming to Us: Why CHOGM 2026 Could Put Antigua & Barbuda in a Different Global Conversation Something significant is about to happen in Antigua and Barbuda. From November 1–4, 2026, our twin-island nation will host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for the first time. Heads of Government, […]
Africa Moving Toward Manufacturing Its Own Vaccines
The Shift Continues: Africa Moves Toward Making Its Own Vaccines From importing essential medicines to building the capacity to produce them at home. Something important is happening in Africa, and once again, it comes down to one word: capacity. South African vaccine manufacturer Biovac has secured up to $15 million in financing from the African […]
YouTube Is Raising the Bar for Creators – But Is That Entirely a Good Thing?
YouTube Is Raising the Bar for Creators – But Is That Entirely a Good Thing? For years, YouTube has represented something powerful about the digital age: a person with an idea, a camera and determination could potentially build an audience, and eventually build an income, but that pathway is about to become more difficult. Beginning […]
Africa Very Own Solar Future: Is Africa Becoming More Self Reliant?
Africa Very Own Solar Future The Shift: Is Africa Becoming More Self-Reliant? Africa Is Building More of Its Own Solar Future Something interesting is happening across Africa. And perhaps the bigger story isn’t simply solar panels. It’s the shift behind them. For decades, many African countries have depended heavily on imported manufactured goods and technology. […]
COULD THE WORLD FOOD SYSTEM BE GETTING STRONGER?
Could The World Food System Be Getting Stronger? For years, we have heard warnings about food shortages. Droughts. Floods. Changing weather. Failed crops. Rising food prices and then there is something called El Niño. If you’ve heard the name but never really understood what it meant, you’re probably not alone. El Niño is a natural […]
FROM SCREEN TIME TO CREATION TIME: A GLOBAL DOOR IS OPENING FOR YOUNG INNOVATORS
From Screen Time To Creation Time: A Global Door Is Opening For Young Innovators Many young people are told to spend less time on their phones and computers. But perhaps the deeper question is not only how much time they spend on a screen, it is what they are doing with that time. A phone […]