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Latest Stories in Africa
June 16, 2015
Taking on the Challenges of Health Care in Africa
As the types of illnesses change throughout the continent, half the population still lacks adequate health services.
June 10, 2015
Sangick Jeon: How Do You Manage Diversity?
In Kenya, a Stanford researcher shows that ethnic diversity can spur productivity.
May 18, 2015
Khaled Naim: “You Can’t Do it Alone”
The founder of a logistics software company discusses creativity, the Middle East, and the best path to decision making.
January 16, 2015
Everything That Can Go Wrong in a Field Experiment (and What to Do About It)
Four Stanford scholars share the most important lessons they’ve learned in the field.
December 15, 2014
UT Bank Ghana CEO on Entrepreneurial Passion and His Biggest Firing Mistake
Prince Kofi Amoabeng explains how he went from the timber business to upending Ghana's industry of small business loans.
March 6, 2014
David Pitt-Watson: Entrepreneurship Is a Basic Freedom
The cofounder of Hermes Focus Asset Management discusses the value of tolerance, the difficulties of resilience, and the downside of aid.
October 22, 2013
Katherine Casey: The Role of Information in Developing-World Politics
Research in Sierra Leone offers insights into how to help voters elect better leaders, dampen ethnic rivalries, and strengthen democracy.
October 4, 2013
Researchers: Can Scholarship be Crowdfunded?
A group of economists turns to an unusual source for funding: strangers.
September 19, 2013
A Team of Researchers Explores Health Care Delivery in Africa
Can well-managed fleets of vehicles increase health worker productivity?
May 28, 2013
Jay Alabraba: Developing Nigeria With Humility and Hard Work
The cofounder of Pagatech learns to balance the cultures of two countries and expand access to financial services.