Kenyan youth help climate-hit communities prepare for disaster
Young volunteers in the east African nation are spreading the word about extreme weather such as drought as climate change worsens
Africa: Can crypto transform charity?
African activists are turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to plug funding gaps in education, energy, healthcare, housing and jobs
Green farming gets a boost as Kenyans confront climate and war shocks
Efforts by farmers to prepare for climate change impacts may also help deal with other crises, from COVID-19 to the Ukraine-Russia war
Ghana's farmers arm against freak weather with crop insurance
An updated insurance programme pays out when harvests come up short, stopping farmers from falling into poverty due to drought or heavy rains
'Giving life to dying land': Solar water pumps quench thirsty Kenyan farms
Kenya's farmers have built sand dams to hold onto scarce river water - but solar-power water pumps are making access hugely easier
Armed with phones and seeds, jobless Kenyans tackle illegal logging
Using satellite feeds and mapping systems to spot areas cleared of trees, locals are hired to patrol forests and plant saplings
Solar lights help Kenyan women escape sex-for-fish trap
Using the palm-sized lamps, women can go out fishing themselves at night, and no longer need to trade their bodies for fish to sell
Solar lights help Kenyan women escape sex-for-fish trap
Using the palm-sized lamps, women can go out fishing themselves at night, and no longer need to trade their bodies for fish to sell
Smart weather app helps Kenya's herders brace for drought
As climate change brings more weather extremes, access to village-level drought updates and advice via smartphones is helping under-pressure pastoralists cope
FEATURE-Kenya slum dwellers battle COVID-19 downturn with virtual currency
The blockchain-based technology helps struggling families afford the essentials and avoid becoming victims of loan sharks