Southern Africa Archives - The Rockefeller Foundation

MAY 2023

May 18 2023

Superlatives are necessary when talking about Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded anywhere in the world.

Ngonidzashe Nyambawaro, Masha Hamilton

May 18 2023

Southern Africa Archives - The Rockefeller Foundation

Entering the Storm Zone

From Lilongwe, I travel five hours by road to Malawi’s commercial hub, Blantyre, which was battered by the intense winds and rain that accompanied Freddy and caused catastrophic flash floods.

Ngonidzashe Nyambawaro, Masha Hamilton

May 18 2023

Southern Africa Archives - The Rockefeller Foundation

Life is Not Yet Returning to Normal

The coordination meetings are underway. Those of us who have never met before are getting to know one another even as we assess the situation here in Malawi.

Ngonidzashe Nyambawaro, Masha Hamilton

May 08 2023

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A Campaign to Reopen Malawi Schools shuttered by Cyclone Freddy

Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi in March, killing hundreds and displacing more than 500,000. Many schools were washed away; others were turned into temporary housing. In the weeks that followed, …

May 08 2023

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Malawi Women Pound Maize To Help Feed Their Displaced Families in Phalombe District

Malawi women pound maize to help feed their displaced families in Phalombe District. More than 500,000 people were displaced by Cyclone Freddy, which pummeled the country in March. Climate change …

May 08 2023

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The Aftermath of Cyclone Freddy

When In Malawi, Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi in March, the storm killed hundreds, displaced more than 500,000, and left overwhelmed rescue workers burrowing through the mud with their bare hands. …

JULY 2021

Jul 19 2021

Press Releases

Africa Covid Champions in DRC, Zambia and Uganda

Africa CDC, African Union, The Rockefeller Foundation, Clouds Media and the ‘One by One: Target Covid-19 Campaign Join Celebrity Influencers from DRC, Zambia and Uganda to launch: Zambia, Uganda, July 7th, …

JUNE 2021

Jun 28 2021

Press Releases

Utilities 2.0 Twaake Pilot: New Integrated Energy Approach Could Deliver Universal Electrification in Uganda for Half the Cost, Fraction of the Time as Grid-only

Kampala, Monday, June 28th, 2021 -Today, a coalition of global energy sector leaders launched a first-of-its-kind integrated energy pilot in Uganda. Led by Uganda’s largest power utility, Umeme, coordinated by …

APRIL 2021

Apr 28 2021

Press Releases

Lacuna Fund Announces its Second Round of Funding to Support a Community-led Movement Towards Locally Developed and Owned Language Datasets Across Africa

Supported projects will produce text and speech datasets for natural language processing (NLP) technologies that will have significant downstream impacts on education, financial inclusion, healthcare, agriculture, communication, and disaster response …

Apr 22 2021

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How Climate Investors Can Help Accelerate Energy Access in Africa

The climate crisis is the world’s greatest existential threat − but the race to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve global net zero is often perceived as at odds with the …

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