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East Africa

Mozambique Will Be Rich! Or Will It?

Bettina Strickler | Posted 04.17.2013 | Business
Bettina Strickler

Once natural resources are found, the road to prosperity is technically a straight on, if it wasn't for the large potholes on the way that have the power to capsize the whole nation.

Kenya's Message to the West

Daniel Wagner | Posted 05.22.2013 | World
Daniel Wagner

Uhuru Kenyatta's disputed election to the presidency of Kenya earlier this month raises a host of questions regarding its legality, Kenyatta's indictment at the International Criminal Court (ICC), and whether Kenya will become isolated as a result.

In East Africa: Empty Skies

Steve Zack | Posted 05.11.2013 | Green
Steve Zack

Tropical America may have the most species of birds, but savannah East Africa has the most conspicuous diversity of birds in the world. The skies held part of that diversity, yet it is there that I observe the greatest change in the decades since I was last here.

If You Can Imagine It, Why Not Built It?

Mads Kjaer | Posted 05.05.2013 | Impact
Mads Kjaer

MYC4 believes; 'Business must be for profit, yet profit must be for purpose,' applying this mind set to help improve access to capital for African entrepreneurs.

LNG: Mozambique's Magic Potion?

Bettina Strickler | Posted 05.04.2013 | Business
Bettina Strickler

Due to its geographic proximity, Mozambique has a competitive advantage in supplying LNG to Asian countries vis-à-vis America and European countries. It comes as no surprise therefore that the U.S. government has started to monitor Mozambique more actively.

Kenyan Oil -- Hot and Getting Hotter: Interview With Taipan's Maxwell Birley

James Burgess | Posted 03.26.2013 | Business
James Burgess

Kenya has become the hottest oil and gas venue in East Africa since big discoveries were made in the country's virgin oilfields last April. All eyes are on Kenya in 2013 to see how quickly -- and economically they can develop those discoveries into production.

2012's Top 5 Oil & Gas Plays

Jen Alic | Posted 12.19.2012 | Green
Jen Alic

2012 has been a stellar year for oil and gas. From East Africa to North America, new technology, major new discoveries, an unparalleled appetite for exploration and a metamorphosing perception of risk have changed the playing field.

Microwork: The Next Microfinance

Leila Chirayath Janah | Posted 12.06.2012 | Impact
Leila Chirayath Janah

Microwork and impact sourcing could be the next big thing in the development world.

NYU Fast-a-Thon: Fasting For Charity

Zain Memon | Posted 12.04.2012 | Religion
Zain Memon

I've gained a strengthened sense of personal achievement, value and increased confidence because I succeeded in bringing a positive impact on communities in East Africa.

Distribution: The Missing Link Between Design and Impact

Chuck Slaughter | Posted 09.18.2012 | Impact
Chuck Slaughter

Inspired by successful direct-selling models like Avon, Amway and Tupperware, we are designing a sustainable platform to dramatically scale access to a broad range of life-changing products for people living in poverty.

Girl, 6, Donates Birthday To Raising Thousands For Clean Water In Africa

Posted 07.10.2012 | Impact

Ellie Schrock is one little girl with a huge heart. The 6-year-old girl from Waterford, Mich., has been committed to bringing clean water to Afric...

Rebel Without a Cause: Playing Chicken in South Sudan

Tom Ginsburg | Posted 08.12.2012 | World
Tom Ginsburg

Those who are fighting will naturally look to China to help resolve the dispute. Silence is not really an option.

Morocco for a Week Only

John Robshaw | Posted 10.11.2012 | HuffPost Home
John Robshaw

You can see a lot in one week in Morocco if you hire a good driver and speed a bit.

My Journey From A Ugandan Village To Harvard

Akandwahano Dominic | Posted 06.16.2012 | Home
Akandwahano Dominic

In primary school, I had to walk five kilometers daily to and from school, bearing the coldness of the morning on my bare feet before turning around and greeting the dangers of the dark.

The Travel Detective: Is Egypt Safe?

Peter Greenberg | Posted 03.18.2012 | Travel
Peter Greenberg

There are about 400 ships set up for cruising the Nile, but only about 40 are currently operating. That's how much tourism has dropped since the Arab Spring began about a year ago.

PHOTOS: Bubbling Lava Lake And Steaming Geysers In Africa

Posted 01.09.2012 | Green

From the January 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine: East Africa's Afar depression is one of the world's most geologically hyperactive regi...

PHOTOS: Exploring Kenya's Pristine Wilds

Michael Poliza | Posted 03.04.2012 | Travel
Michael Poliza

I was convinced Kenya couldn't offer a genuine wilderness experience. I was so wrong!

Hunger Hits Nairobi's Slums

Arthur Nazaryan | Posted 12.18.2011 | World
Arthur Nazaryan

Nairobi, Kenya - In one of Nairobi's most dangerous slums, Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide has set up a nutrition clinic to fight widespread hunger...

In Drought-Stricken Ethiopia, a Mother Counts the Days

Coco McCabe | Posted 12.12.2011 | World
Coco McCabe

If only food and water were as plentiful as the stories of hardship and sadness we've heard the last few days as we've crisscrossed the drought-ravaged region of southern Ethiopia, from Yabello to Negele and back.

Food Crisis in East Africa: Exclusive Report From My Oxfam Trip

Scarlett Johansson | Posted 11.26.2011 | Impact
Scarlett Johansson

Several months ago I came across an article about a refugee camp that profoundly struck me. Dadaab, the largest refugee camp in the world, was declared full occupancy in 2008, but has received between 600 and 1,500 Somali refugees daily since.

Saki Knafo

Thailand's New Rice Policy Could Lead To International Food Price Crisis, Analysts Warn

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 11.20.2011 | World

A program sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is warning of a possible spike in international rice prices, a d...

A Tale of Sanitation: What Somalia Teaches Us

Jan Eliasson | Posted 11.12.2011 | World
Jan Eliasson

As we struggle to respond to this humanitarian catastrophe, we must remember that Somalis are in need of more than access to food, but also safe water, sanitation, shelter and healthcare.

Violence Against Women and Girls in the Horn of Africa: The Untold Story

Sarah Costa | Posted 10.31.2011 | Impact
Sarah Costa

While we have been hearing news stories about the desperate need for food, water and basic health care in the Horn of Africa, we have heard little about the appalling sexual violence women and girls face there every day.

Saki Knafo

Scientists Link Famine In Somalia To Global Warming

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 10.19.2011 | World

As millions of people struggle to survive a famine in East Africa, it’s hard not to ask whether anyone saw this disaster coming. Chris Funk, one of ...

400,000 Somali Children Could Die Without More Aid, Says UK Government

AP | Posted 10.17.2011 | World

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A British government minister says up to 400,000 Somali children could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken. Internation...