Blogs | Develop Africa

Disease & Disaster Mar 22, 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa has faced health related challenges for many years, including Ebola, which gained worldwide attention a few years ago when it spread beyond the continent of Africa and threatened lives abroad. Thankfully, the 2014-2015 Ebola… Read More

Access to Safe Water is a Luxury

Disease & Disaster Mar 12, 2017

Many of us take our access to running water for granted. In the U.S., the average family of four uses about 400 gallons of water per day and the toilet is responsible for about 27% of that.[1] We often forget that access to safe water is a luxury to… Read More

Child Labor in Africa

Children in Africa Jan 23, 2017

Throughout Africa and much of the world, ‘child’ is defined as a person who has not reached adulthood. Most would agree that all children deserve to grow up as kids and enjoy their youth before being burdened with responsibility that comes with… Read More

What are the Chances of Survival for an African Child?

Disease & Disaster, Children in Africa Dec 20, 2016

An African child dies every 35 seconds from pneumonia [1,2]. Every minute one child dies from malaria [3], one child dies from measles [4], and six children die from pneumonia or diarrhea [2]. As of 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO)… Read More

We All Have an Opportunity to Make a Difference

Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Oct 27, 2016

Develop Africa posted a blog article in March, 2016 about three women who were facing very difficult circumstances. The article, “An Uncertain Future for Three Pregnant Girls in West Africa,” inspired the following response. By Martha Cooper Women… Read More

Eat Your Veggies

Children in Africa Jun 16, 2016

Eat all of your veggies because there are people in Africa who are starving. I doubt I am the only one who heard that (or some other variation) as a child growing up in America. I think statements like that do little more than help solidify… Read More

A Common Enemy

Disease & Disaster May 29, 2016

Barring a zoo escape or a visit to Mike Tyson’s house, I think we are safe from becoming the victim of one of Africa’s indigenous predatory animals. But our geographic separation from the African continent does not insulate us from… Read More

Africa’s Sub-Saharan Countries Face Famine

Miscellaneous May 22, 2016

The sub-Saharan region of Africa has more undernourished citizens than any other geographic region in the world, with 60 million extremely malnourished people facing the threat of famine. The question is, why? War, conflict and political volatility… Read More

Africa is All Good Now, Right?

Economic Topics & Microfinance, Miscellaneous May 13, 2016

Recently I saw an article shared by someone on Facebook about the Mall of Africa— the 1.4 million square foot mall that opened last month in Waterfall City, South Africa. Construction began in this conveniently located suburb of Johannesburg in 2012… Read More

Parity, Performance and Profits: A Case for Women and Work

Economic Topics & Microfinance May 08, 2016

There are too many boys in the boardroom, and it’s not good for business. Results of a comprehensive study done by the Peterson Institute reveal a strong association between higher profitability and a higher percentage of women in C-level positions… Read More

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On November 20th, this movement placed over 100,000 pencils into the hands

of children across Sierra Leone in 20 schools.

Each pencil tells a story — of hope, opportunity, and possibility.

Education is more than lessons — it’s liberation.

Every $25 helps children write their dreams.

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