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A soldier stands guard at a makeshift camp in Somalia’s Baidoa, a southwestern town frequently attacked by Al-Shabaab militants. Shutterstock

February 14, 2023

Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia affect communities as far as 900km away – aid agencies need to take note

Marco Alfano, Lancaster University and Thomas Cornelissen, University of Essex

The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.

A high-yielding maize variety (H-513) developed by the Kenya Seed Company. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

September 12, 2022

Kenya’s maize price has doubled in a year: 6 ways to avoid a staple food shortage

Timothy Njagi Njeru, Egerton University

Kenya’s new administration needs to prioritise investing in sustainable solutions to fix perennial maize shortages.

Productivity is key in reducing inflation – it rides on innovation and efficiency, which should be encouraged. Photo by TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images

July 19, 2022

Inflation is rising in Kenya: here’s why, and how to fix it

XN Iraki, University of Nairobi

A confluence of many factors – from Russia’s war to drought to local corruption and lack of productivity – has inflated prices.

Maize is the staple food in Mozambique, consumed across the country and predominantly by the poorest households. Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VW PICS/UIG via Getty Image

March 2, 2021

Infrastructure spend: insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Sam Jones, United Nations University

A study of the impact of a major bridge over the Zambezi River in Mozambique provides insights into the magnitude of the economic impact new infrastructure investments can have.

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