share African Cotton Farmers Hurt by Subsidies Falling cotton prices hurt African farmers far more than their American counterparts. Read more »
share Ivorians to Ride in Home-Built Buses Bad roads and battered, overcrowded buses are a common sight throughout West Africa. But a company in Ivory Coast has built the first buses it says are designed to accommodate Africa's needs. Read more »
share The New Frontlines of Capitalism Peace Corps volunteer, Nathalie Boittin, discovered that both producing and selling soap in Burkina Faso come with unique challenges. Categories: MicrofinanceRegions: AfricaTags: financeentrepreneurshipwomenBurkina FasoTopics: Economic DevelopmentMicrofinance Read more »
share Sahelian Cotton Farmers on Their Knees The cotton market in Burkina Faso and other African countries has faltered considerably in the last few years forcing farmers and companies to search for alternatives. Tags: povertysubsidiestradecottonUNUSBurkina FasoWestwagesRegions: AfricaCategories: Trade Read more »
