COVID 19: Why Uganda needs national strategic food reserves
A mother of three in Kampala is quoted saying “Hunger will kill us even before we die of this virus.”
Regional Economic Integration can accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition
Africa's shift to green/renewable energy has been relatively sluggish compared to the global average. The slow adoption of green energy on the continent is attributed to many factors, outlined in this article.
7th Africa Think Tank Summit
For the second year in a row, Southern Voice is taking part in the Africa Think Tank Summit.
Uganda: Balancing Flexibility and Credibility of Fiscal Rules during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Uganda’s fiscal deficit rule is flexible because the government can temporarily deviate from it to respond to economic shocks such as COVID-19.
“Building back better”: Uganda’s green economic recovery post COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19, Uganda should embrace the idea of “building back better”. It is an opportunity to make the economy greener.
The Economics of re-opening Schools in Kenya
Successfully controlling the virus remains the most significant prerequisite for work resumption and school re-opening.
COVID-19: an opportunity to build resilient food systems in Africa
The disruption of COVID-19 on food supply chains could have negative impacts on both the supply and demand sides of the food system. It aggravates the challenge Africa is facing in terms of food insecurity and malnutrition.
What out-of-school children in Nigeria truly need from the Government
Nigeria has the highest out-of-school children (OOSC) number in the world. As highlighted in a recent Southern Voice report, these statistics represent a fundamental obstacle to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education for all.
Senegal: COVID-19 creates a unique opportunity for an inclusive and sustainable food policy
How has Senegal's agricultural policy responded so far to a continually varying food demand? What changes are needed to meet current and future challenges? In this article we explore these questions.
Implementation progress of the SDGs: Sub-Saharan Africa regional survey
Africa accounts for a very large share of the global population facing mass poverty. As such, progress implementing the SDGs in this region will affect SDG implementation worldwide
