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The role of data in advancing Africa's development and combating poverty is pivotal, serving as a crucial tool for policymakers, researchers and international community. Data is instrumental for identification of development focus areas, enabling targeted interventions and efficient utilization of resources. By dissecting complex data, stakeholders can forecast trends, navigate challenges, and unlock opportunities for sustainable progress. This approach underpins strategic decision-making, fostering inclusive growth and shared prosperity across the continent. Here, we present a selection of stories that employ data and infographics to illuminate various developmental issues facing Africa, offering a visualized insights into the continent's journey towards growth and equality.
The Gendered Burden of Water Collection in Sub-Saharan Africa
AFR DATA
Fetching water is a demanding task, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where it is common for people to spend over 30 minutes for a single water fetching trip. This task falls mostly on women and girls, who, in nearly 80% of households lacking direct water access, bear the primary responsibility for water collection.
GENDER, WATER
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Gender Divide: Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Across Africa
AFR DATA
In all African countries, women spend more time engaged in unpaid and domestic work compared to men. This data highlights proportion of time spent on unpaid care and domestic work, most recent value (2001-2020).
GENDER, EQUALITY
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Decades of Africa's Development
AFR DATA
This graph shows the annual trends in GDP, life expectancy, and population size in some sub-Saharan African countries between 1991 and 2022.
ECONOMY, GDP, POPULATION
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