August 03, (THEWILL) — For decades, Africa's economic trajectory has been shaped as much by events beyond its borders as by decisions made within them. Commodity price crashes, global financial crises, the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and tighter monetary...
Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.