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Stories, expertise and insights
Field stories that bring numbers to life. Expert takes that illuminate the issues. Perspectives that advance thinking.
Fatou and the women of Casamance: when digital technology changes a community
In Ziguinchor, Fatou Diatta did not wait for the future. In six months, thanks to REACT, she built an online shop, trained four neighbours and nearly doubled her income.
Read articleDigComp in rural areas: adapting the European framework to African realities
DigComp was designed for Europe. REACT shows how this framework adapts — and transforms — when confronted with the realities of Casamance or Kisumu.
Green rural entrepreneurship: myth or reality in Kenya?
In Kisumu, John Odhiambo did not set out to become an "agri-entrepreneur". He just wanted a better price for his vegetables.
Why the Training of Trainers (ToT) is REACT's key impact multiplier
Training 75 people is a result. Training 20 trainers who each reach 30 people is a system. Here is why the ToT is the most strategic component of the REACT project.
What Europe can learn from African rural innovation
The REACT project was designed as a North-South partnership. But one year in, the lessons flow in both directions.
A day in the PFPC incubator in Ziguinchor
It is 8am at the PFPC in Ziguinchor. The training room fills quickly. Today is the start of Module 3: Digital Communication.
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