Community Development
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Community GateKeepers: Pay Your Fees Or Return Home
Oct 7, 2015I got a taste of the 25 minutes ‘compulsory exercise’ of community gatekeepers this morning… the Estate where my work place is situated was practically under lock. Today was set aside for the inspection of payment... -
Rural Pulse: Volunteer! It is Part of African Culture
Oct 5, 2015Last month, we began a new series – Rural Pulse, to feature people living and working in rural communities on what they consider as the best practice for sustainable development. This week, we asked Voluntary Service... -
Rural Pulse: In Community Work, Think Like an Entrepreneur
Sep 28, 2015While the world celebrates the arrival of the new millennium, northern Nigeria welcomed it with seething resentment as religion took a center stage. The protest by the Christians in Kaduna to eliminate Sharia quickly spread into... -
Rural Africa Weekly Report: Why Villages are Left Behind and Other Reports
Sep 14, 2015Every week, Rural Reporters collates a report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks of recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles to help... -
Rural Africa Weekly Report: Democracy Victory In Rural Eastern Cape and Other Reports
Sep 7, 2015Every week, Rural Reporters collates a report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks of recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles to help... -
Rural Pulse: “Grow Where You are Planted”
Sep 6, 2015Often time, we ask the question: Are people doing enough to develop rural communities? If they are, are these developments sustainable? This is the idea behind our new series –Rural Pulse. Each week, we will feature... -
Rural Africa Weekly Report: Prioritising Access to Water for Development and Other Stories
Aug 31, 2015Every week, Rural Reporters collates a report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks of recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles to help... -
Rural Africa Weekly Report: Unemployment, the Working Poor and Other Reports
Aug 24, 2015Every week, Rural Reporters collates a report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks of recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles to help... -
5 Things Every Young Thought Leader in Africa Should Know
Aug 22, 2015By Raymond Erick Zvavanyange This is a thought on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship happening across the continent of Africa. In rare displays of non-bias in journalism, communication, and international engagements, we are witnessing the sharing of... -
#YouthDay2015: One-on-One with Community Champion, Wilson Amooro
Aug 12, 2015Young people are the future hence the need to actively involve them in the development process from the early stage. Today, Africa and the world all-over celebrates the annual United Nation’s International Youth Day under the...