Africa
By Morgan Johnson | 11 March 2020
How can international development organizations prepare their projects for the impacts of Coronavirus?OnFrontiers spoke with Dr. Maureen Miller from our expert community – an epidemiologist and medical anthropologist – about how International Development organizations can prepare and protect their projects and beneficiaries around the world from the impacts of coronavirus. By Miguel Leal | 27 December 2018
Think Tank Insights: Climate Proofing Conservation Landscapes in Western UgandaThe global warming bought in more versatility of harvest and led to the uncertainty of output of certain agricultural plantations. In West Uganda, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and partners have been helping farmers to adapt to climate change and encourage … By Paul Okaru | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: A workforce boom makes SMEs more important than ever in AfricaA UN forecast suggests that by 2050, the world will have an extra 2.2 billion people and over half will come from Africa. This population surge will be a demographic dividend or millstone? How to place the population for jobs? … By Bizuneh Bekele | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: Indicators of the Great Potentials of Ethiopia for ePayment and FinTech DevelopmentAfrica is rising and fintech is at the frontiers of development on the continent. People have already foreseen the promising future of mobile finance in the continent and how it has facilitated some of the services and solutions. An OnFrontiers expert in mobile finance, Mr. Bizuneh Bekele shares his insights on the trend … By Mebeelo Kafungwa | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: Mainstreaming Climate Change into Landscape Resilience and Restoration for Ecological Sustainability in ZambiaAccording to UNDP in Zambia, climate change – including rising temperatures and an increased frequency of droughts and extreme rain events – is negatively affecting local communities living in rural parts of Zambia. An OnFrontiers expert in sustainability and resilience, Mr.Mebeelo … By Becky Ying Zhang | 19 June 2018
Private Equity Firm Builds a Global Expertise Network on OnFrontiersNew York, NY – The CrossBoundary Group is a fast-growing investment firm focused on unlocking capital to make a positive difference in developing economies. Founded in 2011, The CrossBoundary Group now has over 45 professional staff and offices in Bamako, …