West Africa. A chimpanzee approaches a tall tree. He squats down and puts himself in meditation (in prayer?) for a long time. Then, suddenly, he gets up, takes a large stone and places it on a mound of other stones already arranged by his fellow chimpanzees at the foot of the tree. Shouts
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En 2014, l’Union européenne a investi plus d’un milliard d’euros, et la France 521 millions, afin de lutter contre la pauvreté en Afrique subsaharienne (programme NASAN). Or la Commission « Développement » du Parlement européen considère que cette manne financière, loin de bénéficier aux populations locales, profite surtout aux entreprises
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The propensity of investors to rush into available agricultural land in Africa or Asia has been known for some years now. But these investments have generated much disappointment due to the instability of the regions concerned. As a result, investors are now targeting less risky horizons, from Australia to the
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As thousands of refugees driven by war and oppression continue to flock to Europe from the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, researchers have just announced that what we are seeing today is nothing compared to what will happen next. Indeed, in a relatively
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We know that the giants of the web, Amazon in mind, dream of using drones to deliver their customers at home. Unfortunately for these companies, most Western countries drastically restrict the conditions of use and flight of civilian drones. A Californian startup had the idea to go elsewhere. It's a...
PlusWest Africa. A chimpanzee approaches a tall tree. He squats down and puts himself in meditation (in prayer?) for a long time. Then, suddenly, he gets up, takes a large stone and places it on a mound of other stones already arranged by his fellow chimpanzees at the foot of the tree. Shouts
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The thorny issue of genetically modified (GM) crops is resurfacing. Speaking at the Davos Economic Summit, Bill Gates recently declared that GM crops are a key weapon in the fight against hunger and poverty in Africa. But Bill Gates did not mention one important piece of news, namely that
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Avec ses 54 pays, le continent africain est la clé pour la réussite ou l’échec de la Conférence sur le climat. Plusieurs chefs d’Etat africains ont depuis des semaines laissé planer le doute sur leur soutien à l’accord climatique. C’est la raison pour laquelle, François Hollande a frappé fort mardi
PlusAvec ses 54 pays, le continent africain est la clé pour la réussite ou l’échec de la Conférence sur le climat. Plusieurs chefs d’Etat africains ont depuis des semaines laissé planer le doute sur leur soutien à l’accord climatique. C’est la raison pour laquelle, François Hollande a frappé fort mardi
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Africa is both the poorest continent and the one with the highest population growth. Rapid and sustained economic development is necessary to overcome poverty. But such development will need energy, a lot of energy. The challenge will be to carry out the
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Ils ne sont pas loin d’un milliard à se connecter à Internet sur tout le continent africain. La demande ne fait qu’augmenter alors que la capacité des réseaux, bien qu’en phase d’explosion, peine encore à satisfaire tous les utilisateurs. Un enjeu stratégique de taille pour les opérateurs et pour le
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Radio Ndeke Luka, the most listened to radio station in the Central African Republic (CAR), celebrates its 15th anniversary this Friday, 27 March 2015. Created by Fondation Hirondelle (FH) and supported by the international community, Radio Ndeke Luka has gained over the years the confidence of Central Africans by sharing their realities and
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Selon le cabinet Deloitte [1] , le nombre de smartphones sur le continent africain devrait doubler d’ici à 2017 pour dépasser les 350 millions d’appareils connectés. Malgré un taux de pénétration de 15 % encore relativement modeste, le marché africain devrait néanmoins connaître une forte progression grâce à l’émergence des
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