Society & Governance

Society & Governance

Design & GIF by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. Source: Oreoluwa Adebayo

What Oreoluwa Adebayo Thinks About Reforming Data Systems in Africa

Many African data systems still serve external agendas; Oreoluwa Adebayo argues communities must define, collect, and use data themselves.
The Publishers
9 min read
Photo Collage/Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Can Tunisia’s Jobs Plan Deliver on Its Promise?

Youth unemployment is soaring past 40%, yet parts of Tunisia’s National Employment Strategy show signs of hope. From rural training fixes...
Avatar photo Adetola Adetayo
9 min read
Photo Collage/Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

How Invisible Networks Are Powering the Next Economic Leap

Fiber cables and cloud servers don’t get much attention, but they’re changing lives—from smart farms in Uganda to online classrooms in...
Avatar photo Adetumilara Adetayo
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

The Financial System That Works Without Banks

Across Africa, rural communities are building informal networks that lend, save, and support without interest rates or paperwork.
Avatar photo Thelma Ideozu
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

As Global Aid Shrinks, Ethiopia and Somalia Fight to Keep Malnourished Children Alive

Foreign funding cuts have gutted nutrition programs across East Africa. Ethiopia is testing local solutions. Somalia is still waiting, and thousands...
Avatar photo Blossom Amena
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Africa’s Startup Model Isn’t Broken. It Was Built for the Wrong Continent.

A Silicon Valley playbook is being forced onto fragmented markets, where patience, not speed, is the key to survival.
Avatar photo Tomi Abe
7 min read
Photo Collage/Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

What Happens to a Pad After It’s Used? In Nigeria, the Answer Is Complicated.

With no clear disposal path, menstrual waste becomes a silent threat, polluting land, water, and communities.
Avatar photo Ezinne Okoroafor
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT. Source: Welana, Mafi Mafi, Kabana Leather

Slow Fashion Is Thriving in Ethiopia And It’s Anything but Small

Women-led collectives are weaving climate-smart fashion from heritage crafts, creating lasting jobs along the way.
Avatar photo Adetola Adetayo
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Africa Grows the World’s Best Coffee. So Why Don’t Africans Drink It?

While most African coffee is shipped abroad, energy drinks dominate at home. Reclaiming coffee culture could fuel local economies and shift...
Avatar photo Tomi Abe
6 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

The Push to Digitize Ghana’s Indigenous Languages

In a country where most apps speak English, Ghanaian developers are coding in Twi, Ewe, and Ga to close a digital...
Avatar photo Adetumilara Adetayo
6 min read
Illustration by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

This Isn’t Therapy as You Know It. It Might Be Better.

In Zimbabwe, grandmothers trained as lay counselors are quietly changing the face of mental health care.
Avatar photo Thelma Ideozu
7 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

COVID Crushed Maternal Health in Africa. But It Also Gave Us a Blueprint.

Innovations born from crisis, like mobile clinics, telemedicine, and community care, are transforming how mothers get care, building systems ready for...
Avatar photo Naomi Ayibaemi Frank-Opigo
5 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

The Hustle Economy That Keeps Harare Moving

From street stalls to repair shops, Zimbabwe's informal workers are proving that hustle is more than survival; it's the city's engine.
Avatar photo Adetola Adetayo
9 min read
Photo Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

What If We Treated Climate Change Like the Health Emergency It Is?

Rising temperatures and deadly diseases are overwhelming Africa’s healths, yet only 8% of climate finance addresses the crisis. It’s time for...
Avatar photo Ezinne Okoroafor
6 min read
Photo illustration & Collage by Tomi Abe for SUSINSIGHT

Africa’s Smart Cities Are Growing. So Are the Gaps.

While investors fund high-tech hubs and luxury towers, informal settlements are razed and millions remain offline. What does inclusion really look...
Avatar photo Salamatu Alabi
6 min read