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Brain drain: Africa is left without skilled workers.

There is a flow of educated people from the southern to the northern hemisphere. From poor countries with a precarious life standard to rich countries which, to fill the lack of needed skills, massively and at low-cost recruit graduates in Africa. A senior Zimbabwean health official revealed that since 2021

In Kampala lack of toilets contaminated underground water.

Several studies across the country, especially in the capital Kampala, have returned results showing that water sources such as springs, which provide a major source of water for the population are contaminated due to poor waste management and badly-designed pit latrines. Uganda is currently battling an Ebola outbreak and sanitation

fast fashion

With the rise and rise of “fast fashion”, clothes are becoming cheaper in the world’s wealthiest countries. That’s also making them more disposable. Many discarded garments are imported by developing and emerging economies from Ukraine to Pakistan. But Ghana was the world’s top importer of used clothing in 2020, according

Only 9 African countries produce their own currency

Several decades after their independence, Guinea, Ethiopia, Rwanda and 14 other African countries continue to have their banknotes printed in the UK, while others rely on Germany. However, the populations of these countries are largely unaware of the fact that their currency is produced abroad, unlike those of the countries

The demographic boom: An explainer of Uganda’s population trends

With a population boom on the horizon, demographics will inevitably affect Uganda’s development path over the coming decades. This blog discusses expected changes in demographics and highlights associated challenges and opportunities using results from the World Bank report “Tackling the demographic challenge in Uganda.” Under the most likely scenario, the

OPEC Boys: the fuel’s smugglers

Data from the Bank of Uganda and Uganda Bureau of Statistics show that in 2018, Ugandan informal exports – or smuggled products – were worth US$546.6 million. For their part, smuggled imports were worth US$60 million. But these numbers are an underestimation as they are based on data from official

COVID impact electricity access in Africa

After years or even decades of progress have been halted or reversed due to the pandemic. While the electricity sector has increased and renewable energy has improved, millions of people still find themselves without power and many major improvements are under threat. While 46 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s population

Life expectancy in Africa grows by 10 years

Life expectancy is rising in Africa – with people living nearly 10 years longer, from 46 years to 56 years, according to the World Health Organization. The rise is because of better access to health services in the continent although the numbers are “still well below the global average of

East African terms entered The Oxford dictionary

In its latest update, June 2022, The Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most authoritative sources for the English language in the world, entered or revised 200 words and entries in use in East Africa. Many of these are in the Kiswahili language, a national language in Kenya, Tanzania and

WHERE OLD CARS END

Used vehicles from the West are exported to developing countries, where they continue to pollute. While some old vehicles end up in wreckers who dismantle them safely, in many cases things are different. An old car has a good chance of ending up on a ship and moving further down

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