ALKEBULAN'S MONEY | A PAN-AFRICAN CURRENCY

with more than half of all youth between the ages of 12 and 24 years out of school, a problem particularly large in low-income, Francophone, and fragile or conflict-affected countries. Other factors include

(1) gender and urban/rural disparities,
(2) early marriage,
(3) parental attitudes toward education, and
(4) the household sector of employment and income-generating capacity.

The low latitude of the landmass is another asset: much of the continent lies in the intertropical zone, where the intensity and the strength of the sunlight are always high. The area contains lots of vast sun-drenched arid and semi-arid expanses in the north, in the south, and to a lesser extent in the east. About two-fifths of the continent is desert, and thus continuously sunny.

By setting up rain catchment tanks or attenuation tanks these can hold in excess of 100,000 liters. By protecting natural springs. By building sand dams to contain water. By rehabilitating old wells and building new wells the water problem could be reduced.

Geothermal energy is a form of renewable energy that can produce sustainable electricity using the Earth’s own resources. It is generated and stored in the earth and can be captured from hot water springs or reservoirs located near the surface. These hot springs are found where water percolates into areas of volcanic activity in the Earth’s crust and becomes superheated before forcing its way back to the surface. Heat derived from hot water can be converted into electricity through electromagnetic induction. Geothermal heat can provide electrical power that is not dependent on weather conditions, making it a reliable renewable source of energy.

Trees are a vital resource for rural poor communities in Africa. They provide shade and shelter, help to prevent soil erosion, restore degraded land, and can be a valuable source of food and nutrition. tackling poverty and improving the lives of local communities. Tree planting is also one of the most effective ways to mitigate the effects of climate change. A single mature tree can remove upwards of 25kgs of harmful greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. Carbon sequestration might not be the main reason why African families plant on their small farms, trees offer a win-win for African communities as rural poor families, while least responsible, are amongst the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Boosting the productivity of farmers who grow staple crops on small plots of land, in staples, but also other crops and livestock can help poor people in Africa leverage the food system, earning more money from what they grow and helping meet the demand coming from cities for higher-value crops.