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Online produce-trading platforms connecting farmers and buyers in Africa
Small farmers usually sell their produce at giveaway prices due to a lack of market information. This has resulted in declining household income for farmers, resulting in low morale and decreased productivity. Thanks to new online produce-trading platforms, however,...
School design that inspires learner performance: Vele Secondary School
Schools play a critical role in the life of communities, especially those situated in remote areas. A good education is a ticket to success for many young people. For rural children, in particular, it’s the key to opening new opportunities and building prosperity....
A legacy for the children of Bafokeng
Kgosi (King) Lerou Molotlegi had a vision: turn a resource, land, and minerals into wisdom and skills to transform the economic reality of the Bafokeng people for the future. Like the original Bafokeng settlements of the 15th to 19th centuries, the Lebone II College...