https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=articletype&rssname=spotlightSpotlight RSS feeds.Sun, 6 Sep 2026 08:20:46 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/pesticide-plantwise-programme/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/pesticide-plantwise-programme/Tue, 7 Feb 2023 10:11:43 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/the-next-pandemic-2/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/the-next-pandemic-2/The warnings are clear – more diseases will follow the coronavirus pandemic. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:58:50 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/predicting-outbreaks-with-satellites-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/predicting-outbreaks-with-satellites-1/Satellites are helping communities recover from the destruction of wars and natural disasters. And, data from satellites could help predict future coronavirus outbreaks around the globe. Tue, 7 Apr 2020 02:06:00 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/plugging-the-gaps-in-disabilities-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/plugging-the-gaps-in-disabilities-1/Innovative technologies are improving the lives of people with disabilities in developing countries but stark research gaps stymie progress. Thu, 5 Dec 2019 02:38:39 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ai-for-development-2/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ai-for-development-2/How can AI assist sustainable development? And how do we mitigate the risks of this technology in the Global South? Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:38:50 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/antimicrobial-resistance-a-global-crisis-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/antimicrobial-resistance-a-global-crisis-1/How can we avert a return to a pre-antibiotic era and safeguard future generations from deadly diseases? Tue, 9 Jul 2019 11:16:20 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/the-scourge-of-snakebite-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/the-scourge-of-snakebite-1/Centuries-old treatments are in dire need of an update Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:37:59 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ebola-health-emergency-response-2/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ebola-health-emergency-response-2/Our Spotlight asks how response systems can better manage communication and the social context of health crises. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:15:02 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/transforming-cities-sustainability-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/transforming-cities-sustainability-1/Our Spotlight explores how planning and tech can help transform urban areas facing unsustainable growth. Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:17:13 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/scidev-net-sub-saharan-africa-english-edition-launch/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/scidev-net-sub-saharan-africa-english-edition-launch/Today, 24 September 2014, marks the official launch of the SciDev.Net Sub-Saharan Africa English (SciDev.Net SSAE) edition. Mon, 22 Sep 2014 01:25:57 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/higher-education-africa-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/higher-education-africa-1/This Spotlight explores how graduate training should change to better meet Africa’s development needs. Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:28:21 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/big-data-for-development-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/big-data-for-development-1/This Spotlight explores big data, its risks and benefits and what could hinder its potential to foster development. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:22:02 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ensuring-food-security-for-the-future-2/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/ensuring-food-security-for-the-future-2/This Spotlight explores food insecurity and how progress can be made to ensure access to enough nutritious food. Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:30:07 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/producing-food-sustainably-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/spotlight/producing-food-sustainably-1/Our Spotlight focuses on sustainable agriculture and asks how science and technology can help boost productivity within resource limits. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:29:11 GMT+0000