Southern Africa is undergoing the worst drought in more than three decades. More than 30 million people in South Africa, Malawi, and my home country Zimbabwe are facing hunger. While this year's drought is largely attributed to the El Nino effect, rains have been increasingly erratic over the past two decades. This could be the …
Today, the government of India is investing in two initiatives to boost the economy: supporting the agricultural sector—which employs half of India’s workforce—andbolstering startup technology companies. These two efforts may seem unrelated but there is real potential to transfer lessons from the startup culture to our agricultural sector. One initiative to improve agriculture in India …
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller stand in history for their industrial success, which was complemented by philanthropy. Their contribution to the structural transformation of the United States is undeniable, and they offer lessons we need to learn in Africa to accelerate the pace of transformation. African philanthropy is rooted in strong traditions of self-help, …
Yesterday, my brother forwarded a message on the family WhatsApp group warning us about the imminent shortage of cooking oil in major retail outlets in Zimbabwe. The message included a grim reminder of the 2008 food crisis and a reommendation to start hoarding while supplies last. Today he confirmed that several stores were low on …
WASHINGTON, DC – Imagine you are a parent with a large number of children and limited resources. Your oldest child is mature enough to move out of your home, but he does not want to. So he stays, consuming resources that his siblings desperately need. Is it right to allow your other children to suffer …