Worst drought in 60 years hitting Horn of Africa: U.N.

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GENEVA (Reuters) - The worst drought in 60 years in the Horn of Africa has sparked a severe food crisis and high malnutrition rates, with parts of Kenya and Somalia experiencing pre-famine conditions, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

HIV May Be Culprit in Spread of Measles

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Measles has been all but eradicated in the developed world, but it still claims more than 160,000 lives in developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, has been hit hard in the past few years.

New, Unlikely Startup Frontiers Include Estonia, Kenya, and Ghana

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Garage48, the biggest name in 48-hour hackathons in Estonia, is coming soon to several African countries. When you think of startups, what cities come to mind

How ANDE Is Lifting Up Growing Businesses in the Developing World

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Tiny startups in developing countries have a savior in microfinancing organizations like Kiva , but what about the small- to medium-sized businesses that don't qualify for microloans? These businesses, commonly called "the missing middle," have between 10 and 300 employees and usually seek between $20,000 and $2 million. They are the backbone of economic growth in developing nations, but are tragically undersupported