Tag:Africans

Human Welfare

667m Africans in extreme poverty – ECA

COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed additional 55 million Africans into extreme poverty, bringing the tally to 667 million. Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2023

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88% of Africans believe climate change is already affecting their everyday life

Some 88% of Africans surveyed believe that climate change is already affecting their everyday life; 61% of respondents believe that climate change and environmental...

Michael Simire - December 20, 2022

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Climate change: 600m Africans at risk of severe droughts – AfDB, GCA report

The lives of 600 million people in Africa are at risk because of the growing severity and frequency of droughts, according to a report. The...

Michael Simire - September 12, 2022

Health

Fruit, vegetables, protein remain out of reach for most Africans, says report

Africa’s agri-food systems must be transformed to make healthy diets more affordable for Africans. That is the central message of a new report launched on...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2021

News

Africans absent at Africa trade meeting due to US visa denials

Each year, the University of Southern California brings delegations from Africa to meet with business leaders, government officials and others in the U.S. But...

Michael Simire - March 19, 2017