WhatsApp campaigning replicates existing political structures in Ghana and Nigeria, study shows
Existing patrimonial political structures in Ghana and Nigeria are being replicated as campaigning moves to WhatsApp, analysis shows. The empowerment...
Africa
University of Exeter supports advancing modern and ancient genomics in Egypt
Genomic researchers from Egypt visited the University of Exeter this month as part of a collaboration that aims to improve...
Social media helped contribute to UPND gains in 2021 Zambia elections, analysis shows
Social media helped contribute to the UPND’s impressive victory in the 2021 Zambia elections, new analysis shows. The party’s online...
Partnership between PIDG and University of Exeter will support major new investments in Africa based on climate science
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is joining forces with the University of Exeter and researchers across Africa to ensure...
Female butterflies breed despite male shortage
Female African monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate – even when a parasite kills most of the males,...
Penalties, corruption and legislation are failing to deter harmful gas flaring in Nigeria, study shows
Legislation is failing to end gas flaring in Nigeria which is harming the environment and people’s health, a new study...
Kenya’s first ‘neobank’ launched by former University of Exeter Business School student
A former student at the University of Exeter Business School has launched Kenya’s first-ever full-fledged consumer digital bank, or ‘neobank’....