Mobile phones leapfrog the infrastructure barriers in remote and rural areas in Africa. The phone can be the location for a banking account, hold all the financial information, and be used as the primary security measure. People can now buy online, via swipe points in retail outlets, and mobile-to-mobile, using their mobile handsets as payment method, confirmati...

Recent land conflicts in Laikipia County, Kenya, have re-ignited debates about the future of minority land ownership in eastern Africa. With climate change, foreign investment, and population growth placing unprecedented pressure on lands, Laikipia has become a "battleground" for land struggles involving some of Kenya's most alienated ethnic and racial groups. Prov...