Africa is the poorest continent in the world. There are, as always, a lot of factors to consider as to why that is the case, but recently Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson from MIT have ...

African Institute for Capacity Development has been focusing on child development involving support to vulnerable children in health, education and nutrition .

This is more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over at the World Bank’s highest poverty line of $8.30 a day. The wealth of just 3,000 billionaires has surged $6.5 trillion in real terms ...

New research reveals why early human attempts to leave Africa repeatedly failed—until one group succeeded spectacularly around 50,000 years ago. Scientists discovered that before this successful ...

While conflict, hunger, poverty, and food insecurity often create a devastating, self-reinforcing cycle that disproportionately affects Africa and other developing nations, it's crucial to acknowledge ...

Omaha City Council will hear the findings of the city's poverty elimination action plan. In 2024, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 840, which requires city leaders to develop a five-year plan ...

The Distributional Impact of Access to Finance on Poverty: Evidence from Selected Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research in International Business and Finance, 52, Article 101190.

“This report is a crucial first step in the deliberate approach my administration plans to take in addressing longstanding needs,” Mayor John Ewing said.

Omaha needs bold, innovative strategies and action if the city is to address poverty, which is markedly elevated within the city’s Black community.

Workers face a growing divide between time needed and time available, which experts say harms their well-being and businesses.

Eradicating Poverty in all its forms remains a key priority and a significant challenge in Tanzania. More than 50% of the population lives in multidimensional poverty, with urban poverty stagnating ...