Over the past decade, the complexity of operations in maritime port areas has increased significantly. Considering the challenges ports are facing with the maintenance of aging infrastructures, the need for asset management efficiency within the port industry is imperative. The willingness to ensure …

Artisanal mining and mining have been considered the primary livelihood activities in Luhwindja for decades. This study sought to determine the effects of industrial mining on livelihood in Luhwindja. The study found out that the suspension of artisanal mining impacted the already vulnerable rural community …

Kenya's horticultural sector comprises of a diverse range of fruits, as the country's tropical and temperate climate zones facilitate the cultivation of a diverse range of horticultural crops. Avocado is one of the main horticultural products in Kenya that permits additional investments aimed at integrated …

In recent years, Somalia has experienced recurrences of droughts, which are exacerbated by two reasons. First, most parts of the country are naturally arid and semi-arid lands, which experience frequent droughts. Second, climate change has contributed to increased incidences of prolonged droughts, whose …

In Ghana, starting a business has problems such as capital availability and accessibility, a lack of planning, trained labour and suitable managerial abilities, a legal framework and social norms, beliefs, and values. These challenges affect both men and women, but women are in the most disadvantaged …

Somalia's climate is naturally arid and semi-arid, with two major rainy seasons. However, irregular rainfall and severe droughts that are becoming more intense and frequent increase the country's water scarcity, disrupting livelihoods and causing drought-related migration and population displacements. …

Smallholder rice farming is vital in ensuring the sustainable livelihoods of farmers in the Ketu North Municipality of Ghana. However, many challenges are contributing to the deficiency in production. The objective of this study was to explore the role of rice production in the livelihood of smallholder …

Beekeeping is an important source of income in the Northern province of Sierra Leone. However, smallholder farmers' beekeeping practices were heavily influenced by the traditional system, and they sold their honey to local vendors at the local market. According to the findings, beekeeping was a male-dominated …

Non-formal education (NFE) has emerged as an integral dimension of the education system in Burkina Faso, and one of the key priorities in development strategies since the adoption in 2007 of the Law on Education Orientation. The education system is characterised par significant disparities between urban …

In Rwanda, the education system is characterized by a good representation of women as the gender parity index in education is to the advantage of girls. Policies allowed to favour an increase of female enrolment in general secondary school, but the government, through the Ministry of Education, sets …