Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating. But so far, one particular group of potential users — rural women — has largely been left behind, with investors favoring electric motorbike ...

Indonesian villages have been rated among the most attractive local areas in the world, offering nature, authentic cultures and local life. Indonesia is set to develop and promote rural tourism in its ...

Mini-grids are small power stations usually supplying rural communities - Copyright AFP Kola Sulaimon Mini-grids are small power stations usually supplying rural ...

Nathan Williams, assistant professor at the Golisano Institute of Sustainability, has long been fascinated with solving complex problems. Williams’ passion was in mathematics and physics, but his ...

As a child who grew up in a staunchly patriarchal environment in rural Zimbabwe, I know that the single biggest impact I can make is to play my part in empowering the women of my home continent. At ...

Rosemary Atieno knew she wanted to find a way to relieve the struggles of daily life that she saw her mother and other women endure in rural Kenya. “We would see our mothers waking up in the morning ...

African-American women who live in rural areas have lower rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) and mood disorder compared with their urban counterparts, while rural non-Hispanic white women have ...

Natal, Dr Indira Govender saw three patients suffer mental breakdowns. In this piece for Bhekisisa, she writes that with no ...

The old way of receiving and accessing cash is changing rapidly in South Africa. More people are using instant payments instead of cash, especially in small towns and rural areas. At the same time, ...