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Africa: In Malawi, Expanded Electricity Access Is Improving Livelihood and Creating Business Opportunities

eriinfo.com4 hours ago08 mins

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Malawi used to have one of the lowest electrification rates in the world, at just 11% in 2019. Thanks to the World Bank-backed Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP) and to Mission 300, that rate now stands at 25.9%, and should reach 70% by 2030. Electricity is bringing visible change to local economies, inspiring…

Africa: Donkey Skin Demand Fuels Theft, Livelihood Crisis in Kenya, Africa – Report

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

Nairobi — The rise in global demand for donkey skin used to manufacture ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skin, has led to widespread donkey theft and sharp drops in household income across the African continent, a new report by The Donkey Sanctuary has revealed. Titled ‘Stolen Donkeys, Stolen Futures’, the study indicates…