September 2021

New financing and land policies help to spark interest and innovation.

Police commander Olubayo Ajao is a folk hero to residents in Ekpoma, mid-west Nigeria

— Ambassador Martin Kimani, the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN and Chair of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States.

Among the recommendations are protection of migrant rights, empowerment of local communities, strengthened information systems and implementation of existing policies.

— Dr. Jemimah Njuki, the Custodian for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and a Food Systems Champion.

27-year-old founder of clothing line La Capacidad also offers internships to other youths.

— Rondrotiana Barimalala, climate change researcher and contributing author to IPCC Report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, on what it means for Africa.