Category: Africa

Saturday Links

Dec 15, 2012

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mwkruse

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(Like the Kruse Kronicle on Facebook if you want links to daily posts to appear in your Facebook feed.) 1. Pray for Egypt Today! More than 50 million Egyptians are voting today on a constitution that would be a giant step backward for Egypt and much of the Middle East, marginalizing women and religious minorities.…
Global Trends 2030

Dec 11, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, China, Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Europe, Globalization, International Affairs, Technology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

AP: Report: Asian economies will surpass US, Europe AP has a story summarizing Global Trends 2030, a report put out by the U.S. Intelligence community. … The study said that in a best-case scenario, Americans, together with nearly two-thirds of the world's population, will be middle class, mostly living in cities, connected by advanced technology,…
Praying for Egypt

Dec 7, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, General, International Affairs, Politics, Presbyterian Church, USA, Public Policy

Last year, I had the privilege of visiting the leaders of the Synod of Syria and Lebanon and the Synod of the Nile (Egypt) a year ago, partner denominations to the Presbyterian Church USA. I heard firsthand about the struggles of Christians in these countries. It was apparent that a central component to any lasting…
Africa For Norway: Viral Video Pokes Fun At Stereotypes In Aid Efforts

Dec 6, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Economic Development, Europe, Humor, Public Policy

NPR: Africa For Norway: Viral Video Pokes Fun At Stereotypes In Aid Efforts A group of South African students and an aid agency in Norway are challenging the stereotypical image of Africa as a continent riddled with conflict, disease, corruption, poverty, and brutal dictatorships needing rescue from developed nations. … … The video is humorous,…
Bono: Africa Needs Capitalism

Dec 3, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Economic Development, Poverty
Kenya’s mobile telephones: Vital for the poor

Nov 12, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Business, Economic Development, Microenterprise, Poverty, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet)

Economist: Kenya's mobile telephones: Vital for the poor AFRICA'S "mobile decade", when telephones at last reached most corners of the continent, has meant a huge improvement in the lives of the poor. But quantifying it is hard. How useful can a mobile phone be to someone living on less than $2.50 a day, the World…
Saturday Links

Nov 3, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Christian Life, Culture, Economics, Gender and Sex, Generations, Health and Medicine, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Religion, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Theology, Vocation

Here are this week's odds and ends that didn't make it to the blog. Enjoy the leftovers! 1. MIT Technology Review says Geoengineering Could Be Essential to Reducing the Risk of Climate Change. "Using technology to cool the planet may be the only way to deal with the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, argues…
Bono, Capitalism, and Foreign Aid

Oct 31, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Economic Development, Poverty, Public Policy, Weatlh and Income Distribution

Forbes had an interesting article about Bono, Bono's 'Humbling' Realizations About Aid, Capitalism And Nerds last week. Bono has learned much about music over more than three decades with U2. But alongside that has been a lifelong lesson in campaigning — the activist for poverty reduction in Africa spoke frankly on Friday about how his views…
Easing restrictions and barriers could improve African food trade

Oct 25, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Economic Development, Public Policy

Christian Science Monitor: Easing restrictions and barriers could improve African food trade A report by the World Bank found that easing fees, rules, and border restrictions could help Africa's food crisis, and could also lead to economic growth. Africa could avoid food shortages if it reduces the tangled web of rules, fees and high costs…
New Rice for Africa: Shades of Both a Green Revolution and Food Sovereignty

Oct 24, 2012

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mwkruse

in Africa, Health and Medicine, Poverty, Technology (Food & Water)

Worldwatch: New Rice for Africa: Shades of Both a Green Revolution and Food Sovereignty The New Rice for Africa variety has become part of the debate over whether a Green Revolution is the best approach to ensure food security in Africa. … JAMBUR, The Gambia—The dissemination of the high-yielding New Rice for Africa (NERICA) seeds…