Pandemic reveals hidden poverty in wealthy Japan
Food parcels are distributed by charity groups in Tokyo to help the the growing number of Japanese pushed into poverty by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Elumelu on investing in Africa despite slowdown
CNBC caught up with Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and UBA and discussed the investment case for Nigeria and other African countries despite the economic slowdown.…
Gabon election: Wage gap a key issue for voters
People in Gabon go to polls to decide whether the incumbent President Ali Bongo will get another seven-year term or not. Anger about poverty in an oil-rich nation could sway the vote…
Cocoa farming pulls Nigerians out of poverty
Cocoa farming is not the easiest way to make a living in Nigeria, but more and more small farms are popping up. The drop in the price of oil has led to…
Starvation, power woes loom in Zimbabwe and Zambia
One of Africa’s biggest dams, Lake Kariba is down to record low levels due to drought raising fears of a worsening power deficit in Zambia and Zimbabwe and threatening the livelihoods of…
Starvation, power woes loom in Zimbabwe and Zambia
One of Africa’s biggest dams, Lake Kariba is down to record low levels due to drought raising fears of a worsening power deficit in Zambia and Zimbabwe and threatening the livelihoods of…