In On Africa IOA
Historical perspective: Sino-African relations expressed through Chinese propaganda posters
28th January 2013 The Sino-African relationship has emerged as a new hot topic of conversation among scholars, politicians and the international media. Current... →
Financial inclusion in Africa: What role for microfinance?
25th January 2013 About 40% of the African population still lives under the poverty line.(2) Unfortunately, the rate of poverty reduction has not kept up with... →
Rural areas in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: The right to access safe drinking water and sanitation denied?
24th January 2013 In South Africa (SA), it is estimated that 16 million people do not have access to adequate sanitation, while 3.5 million do not have access to... →
From silos to systems: Dealing with population health challenges in the world today
23rd January 2013 In a recent blog post,(2) Devi Sridhar draws attention to the fragmentation that has accompanied the interpretation and implementation of the... →
Protection of populations from exposure to second-hand smoke in Africa: Implementation challenges
22nd January 2013 It is estimated that worldwide, about 6 million people die from tobacco use each year, both from direct tobacco use and second-hand tobacco smoke... →
African airlines: Looking beyond the statistics
21st January 2013 In the last several decades aeroplanes have become a significant means of travel and transport across Africa, both commercially and privately, and... →
Great expectations: Can President Mohamud create a more stable Somalia in 2013?
18th January 2013 “We are much better than to be called terrorists, better than to be branded as pirates, better than having the largest refugee camps in the world... →
Mental health in Ghana: A rights violation in action
16th January 2013 The concept of mental health remains ignored in many developing countries, where basic primary healthcare needs are additionally neglected. The... →
Blue industrialisation: Issues in aquaculture and Africa
8th January 2013 A hallmark of modernity is the mastery of nature by man to fulfil needs, and the harnessing of technology to overcome the problem of scarcity.(2)... →
