“Fewer children are dying and fewer people are living in extreme poverty”
Bill Gates – Timeline Photos
January 2, 2014
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Bill Gates: Here\’s My Plan to Improve Our World — And How You Can Help | Wired Business | Wired.com
November 13, 2013
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Bill Gates: Here\’s My Plan to Improve Our World — And How You Can Help | Wired Business | Wired.com
via Bill Gates: Here\’s My Plan to Improve Our World — And How You Can Help | Wired Business | Wired.com.
I have known since my early thirties that I was going to give my wealth back to society. The success of Microsoft provided me with an enormous fortune, and I felt responsible for using it in a thoughtful way. I had read a lot about how governments underinvest in basic scientific research. I thought, that’s a big mistake. If we don’t give scientists the room to deepen our fundamental understanding of the world, we won’t provide a basis for the next generation of innovations. I figured, therefore, that I could help the most by creating an institute where the best minds would come to do research….
OECD says young Irish are among main victims of the crisis
November 7, 2013
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OECD says young Irish are among main victims of the crisis.
A new report by the global economic think-tank found the share increased by 1 percentage point on average in the area covered by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
But Ireland suffered the biggest hike, followed by Spain which increased 6 percentage points, according to an OECD study measuring the human cost of the crisis. It found that ordinary people’s satisfaction with life has plunged in the eurozone countries worst hit by the financial crisis as faith in their governments’ ability to ease the strain has diminished.
allAfrica.com: Africa Isn\’t Rising, Say Ordinary Africans (Page 1 of 2)
October 31, 2013
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allAfrica.com: Africa Isn\’t Rising, Say Ordinary Africans (Page 1 of 2)
via allAfrica.com: Africa Isn\’t Rising, Say Ordinary Africans (Page 1 of 2).
A pioneering new survey of public opinion in 34 countries across the continent suggests that the relatively high average growth in gross domestic product (GDP) reported in recent years is not reflected in the experiences of most citizens.
An average of one in five Africans still often goes without food, clean water or medical care. Only one in three think economic conditions in their country are good. Fifty-three percent say they are “fairly bad” or “very bad”.
The survey suggests that either the benefits of growth are being disproportionately channelled to a wealthy elite or that official statistics are overstating average growth rates (or possibly a combination of both)…
Rwanda rolls out free WiFi for all
October 22, 2013
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Rwanda rolls out free WiFi for all.
Kigali – It’s a scene any visitor would be surprised to see deep in central Africa: a tech-savvy consumer sitting in a restaurant and surfing a broadband connection with a smartphone, tablet and laptop.
But in a region long associated with war and genocide, Rwanda is busy trying to reinvent itself as a regional high tech hub by rolling out free citywide and eventually nationwide wireless connectivity…
Africa\’s population to \’double\’ by 2050
September 16, 2013
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Africa\’s population to \’double\’ by 2050
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Africa’s population will more than double to 2.4 billion within 40 years, thanks in large part to better healthcare, according to a major study.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is rising faster than the rest of the world because modern medicine and healthcare on the continent means more babies are surviving birth complications, and fewer adults are dying from preventable diseases. But the number of children being conceived is not dropping, or is doing so very slowly.
”This means that population growth rates would naturally rise if birth rates stay as they are,” said Carl Haub, the co-author of the report by the US-based Population Reference Bureau.
African mothers currently give birth to an average of 5.2 children, rising to 7.6 in Niger, the country with the world’s highest fertility rate, which is close to five times the European average of 1.6 children born to each woman…
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/africas-population-to-double-by-2050-20130915-2tslp.html#ixzz2f6AWRfON
Europe\’s electronic waste has become Africa\’s burden – The Hindu
August 21, 2013
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Europe\’s electronic waste has become Africa\’s burden – The Hindu
via Europe\’s electronic waste has become Africa\’s burden – The Hindu.
The disposal of computers and other electronic and electrical goods, e-waste, is a growing global problem. In 2011, the world threw away 41.5m tonnes of electrical equipment, and this is expected to rise to 93.5m tonnes by 2016. This is a concern because dumped electronic consumer goods are, essentially, toxic waste.
In the second-hand markets of Lagos, Nigeria, little consideration is given to whether the item is tested or untested due to an abundance of repairers. But equipment shipped here untested is classed as e-waste, and so is in Lagos illegally. It might have been shipped in a container hidden behind working goods, concealed inside a car, or falsely described as a personal item. In many developing countries, e-waste is not treated to the same standard as in developed countries and there is often poor treatment leading to release of hazardous chemicals that can harm both people and the environment…
Lack of leadership in Africa: Ibrahim – Times LIVE
August 21, 2013
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Lack of leadership in Africa: Ibrahim – Times LIVE
via Lack of leadership in Africa: Ibrahim – Times LIVE.
Ibrahim was delivering the annual Nelson Mandela Lecture in Pretoria.
“Leadership is not about bossing people around…it is not about securing a seat in the UN Security Council on behalf of Africa, or chairing the African Union,” he said.
“Leadership is true engagement with Africa. You [South Africa] have a role to play.”
Ibrahim said that half of the continent’s population was below the age of 19, and that African youth could become the best in the future in terms of production.
This was because the population of countries such as China and many European countries were ageing. “But to do that, we need good education and training to equip these youngsters for the future. Through that, Africa can become the future factory of the world.”
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