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Economic opportunity
Supporting women’s health is the key to advancing women’s economic power
No country can grow more prosperous or healthier while leaving behind half of its population. Marie Ba tells us what’s at stake if countries do not address the women’s health…
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Initiatives
Ultrasounds in hand, midwives are transforming maternal health
Nurses and midwives have deep expertise that saves women’s lives every day. With new portable and AI-enabled ultrasounds in hand, they can do more.
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Economic opportunity
Through music and nutrition, a farmer’s passions come alive
Organic farmer James Mutinda has found many ways to serve his community in Kenya, from music to beekeeping and beyond.
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Economic opportunity
Meet the farmers and scientists using remarkable cows to help their communities thrive
A dating app for cows doesn’t just produce high-yield dairy cows, it can also lead to a thriving local economy, nutrition for kids, and endless potential.
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Infectious diseases
The compassionate doctor
Kenyan doctor Loice Achieng Ombajo helps patients—and her entire country—find answers during times of medical crisis.
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Economic opportunity
For Hellen, Moheto Muungano is more than a name
Forming a women’s collective was just the beginning. To create economic power, Hellen’s women’s group built a system around belonging.
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Economic opportunity
The prize-winning sweetpotato helping farmers respond to climate change
The remarkable sweetpotato is one of many supercharged crops that can grow despite a changing climate. Farmers are adapting to climate change with it.
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Economic opportunity
The link between women’s health and women’s economic power
We asked three African women leaders why women’s health is critical for the health of economies. Here’s what they told us.
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Initiatives
AI, baby chicks, and salty crickets: CEO Mark Suzman in Kenya
Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman shares photos from his recent trip to Kenya, where he spent time learning from partners about new solutions in AI…and crickets.
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Infectious diseases
Meet the innovators training the next generation of African data experts
The founders of Kenya’s homegrown epidemiological modeling center share their story.