Mel BaileyinWorld Food Programme InsightThe village gurus training mothers to tackle hunger in ChadWomen in remote communities are being taught to by ‘maman lumieres’ to respond to signs of undernutrion in their childen5 min read·Mar 6, 2020----
Mel BaileyinWorld Food Programme InsightA cauldron bubbles and school attendance more than doublesIn Niger, more children are turning up to class while hunger levels are down thanks to WFP school feeding programmes4 min read·Jan 28, 2020----
Mel BaileyLots of Talk, Little Action In Senegal’s Presidental ElectionsA cold breeze off of the Atlantic whipped around the low rise sand brick homes occupying mid-town Dakar, as fear and anticipation sent a…4 min read·Feb 18, 2019----
Mel BaileyUnderstanding Rural Health Care in SenegalIn 2018 Senegal’s health budget increased by about 4 percent to 294 million dollars. Despite the increase, health related issues, namely…4 min read·Jun 24, 2018----
Mel BaileyinAfrica Rizing5 major mistakes new startups make…and how to avoid themlearn about the 5 major mistakes all new startups make and get expert tips on how to avoid them3 min read·Oct 9, 2015----
Mel BaileyinAfrica RizingWhy Early Stage African Startups Should ‘Throw Out’ Traditional Business PlansBoabab’s co-founders say it’s not that a traditional business plan approach is wrong, it’s just not well suited for startups in Africa4 min read·Oct 5, 2015--3--3
Mel BaileyinAfrica Rizing5 Steps to Creating Awesome Products from CEO Anne AmuzuMeet CEO and co-founder Anne Amuzu. Watch her share her story of success and check out her 5 steps to creating awesome products.2 min read·Oct 2, 2015----
Mel BaileyinAfrica RizingNandi Mobile CEO Anne Amuzu: Standing Up for Women Owned Start UpsIn an industry where men outnumber women 7 to 3, CEO and co-founder Anne Amuzu’s successful journey has not been without its challenges3 min read·Sep 30, 2015----
Mel BaileyinAfrica RizingHow One Community in Senegal is Preserving its Eid al-Adha TraditionsLearn how one Muslim community is trying to push back against the rising commercialism of one of its most important religious holidays3 min read·Sep 29, 2015--1--1
Mel BaileyinAfrica RizingTurning Words into Action: Blogging in Northern Senegal“There are the bloggers of Dakar and there are the bloggers of Saint-Louis — we’re more autonomous in the way we do things.”4 min read·Sep 16, 2015----