As the harvest season is in full swing in June, bags of rice labeled “Chinese Hybrid Rice, Made in Guinea” are ready to be transported to markets at a rice processing plant near golden paddy fields in Koba, a sub-prefecture in Guinea’s western prefecture of Boffa. For local farmers,Continue Reading
They faced everything Everest could throw at them: bone-deep cold, unstable ice in the notorious Khumbu Icefall, and the shadow of tragedy that hung over this season’s expeditions, during which several climbers lost their lives Raj-Alexandre and Raïs Bouka reached the summit at 7 AM on the 23rd of May.Continue Reading
Deep in Guinea’s Fouta Djallon Highlands, the Kokoulo River winds its way through the mountains, while electricity generated by the Kinkon Hydropower Station powers towns and villages across the country. On June 9, 1966, the Kinkon Hydropower Station, built by China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE), a subsidiaryContinue Reading
Introduction Over the past decade, organizations across the world have made visible progress in promoting workplace diversity. More women are entering leadership pipelines, participating in boardroom discussions and occupying positions once dominated by men. On paper, this appears to signal progress. Yet for many women in today’s workplace, representation hasContinue Reading
In late May, before the fifth anniversary of the passing of China’s prestigious agronomist Yuan Longping, his wife Deng Ze received a special gift — a bag of hybrid rice produced in the West African country of Guinea. Printed on the front of the rice bag were the nationalContinue Reading
Mercy Ships highlights the power of maternal instinct on Mother’s Day This Mother’s Day, Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org) highlights the extraordinary courage of mothers around the world through the story of Doxie, who defied deeply rooted cultural traditions in Madagascar to save her son. In numerous African regions, cultural traditions dictateContinue Reading
Readers will find deep dives into Ethiopia’s evolving energy mix, the continent’s ongoing struggle to meet SDG7 targets, Kenya’s renewable energy aspirations and the structural reforms reshaping electricity markets Private and public professionals deserve a clear view of where Africa’s power, water and infrastructure sectors are heading next, and the latestContinue Reading
