Nigerian Infrastructure and Google’s Efforts
ABUJA, Nigeria — Over the past twenty years since the invention of the internet, the…
Browsing: Tech and Solutions
Vertical Farming: Nowhere To Go But Up
NAIROBI, Kenya — As land is becoming limited, and farmland is further depleted of its…
BRCK and Internet Access in Africa
SEATTLE, Washington — In June 2019, “there were 525 million internet users in Africa,” which is…
Senegalese Start-Ups Foster Technology
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal is becoming a technology hub thanks to Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative and…
Electricity Alleviates Poverty Through the Electrify Africa Act
SEATTLE, Washington — The Obama Administration made the electrification of Africa a major policy initiative…
Leaders Addressing Global Poverty in Five Ways
SEATTLE, Washington — Since 2013, Dr. Ami Bera has served in the House of Representatives…
How Old Jeans Are Helping People With Jiggers in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — A blood-sucking flea that chews its way into people’s bodies and lays…
BuildPalestine Sparks Positive Change in Palestine
SEATTLE, Washington — In November 2016, six people came together to create a platform to…
Empowered By Light Provides Light and Clean Energy
SEATTLE, Washington — Empowered By Light is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving communities with…
Solar Sister: Empowering Women to Power the Poor
JOHANNESBURG — In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 600 million go without access to electricity every…