During a six-week US tour, Kenya’s former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua courted Kenyans abroad. But did his claims add up ...

Nigeria has updated how it measures its economy as part of ongoing reforms. This factsheet breaks down the key changes and ...

On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers ...

Our values guide how we work together to achieve impact. We act with integrity, collaborate with respect, honour partnerships, and encourage impactful innovation. Grace Wairimu Gichuhi is a ...

Info Finder is a carefully selected collection of facts and sources on key topics. The English version of the tool covers Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Zimbabwe. Not sure where to start?

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‘Fraudulent and misleading’: why pricey herbal mix touted as a remedy for HIV falls flat While widespread antiretroviral treatment has drastically changed the lives of people with HIV, there is still ...

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IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that airline passenger Comfort Emmanson has sued Nigeria’s federal government and aviation agencies for N500 billion (about US$326 million). She debunked the ...

Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the numbers say? How many adolescents have mental illness? And how many get the care they need? A South African news article’s statistics may be ...

Are white Afrikaners really being killed “like flies”? Is a white South African farmer being “slaughtered every five days?” Would the number of whites “killed in SA in black on white violence” fill ...

Data on the economic significance and conservation benefits of hunting in African countries is limited and polarises a fractious debate. This factsheet provides an overview of the available research.