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In the heart of Africa, amidst landscapes both arid and fertile, lies Sudan. It is a huge nation, rich with heritage and diversity caught in the complex web of civil war and climate change.

In a world grappling with conflict, climate change and economic instability, this humble vegetable is unlikely hero. Providing a fast-growing, high yield sustenance, the potato has long been a vital and reliable food for people facing chronic hunger.

Africa Director Akinyi Walender will be calling for leaders to ensure women play an essential role in decision making when she speaks at a conference today. Akinyi will join with creative, tech, and women leaders at the Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. She will highlight real-life examples of gender transformative work developed by communities and call on African leaders to scale it up.  

Practical Action’s leadership team have reacted with dismay to the announcement that vital climate talks will not go ahead this year.

Kenya has suffered widespread flooding in recent weeks, with 267 people killed and 300,000 displaced, according to the Kenyan National Disaster Operations Centre. Although many people are still missing, all Practical Action staff are safe and accounted for.

Practical Action staff and villagers in Darfur have come together to complete the construction of a dam, despite ongoing fighting in the region. The dam will enable thousands of people to enjoy better harvests and more nutritional food by capturing water that would normally run off the land and evaporate.

A promise to commit more than $2bn to reduce a health and environmental emergency caused by cooking over open fires has been welcomed by Practical Action’s CEO.

Practical Action is pleased to announce His Majesty King Charles III will retain his patronage of the organisation. 

This global leaders’ Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa will be a turning point for progress on ensuring clean cooking access for all. As a key player in this field, Practical Action will be at the Summit, alongside our partners at the Global Partnership for Action.