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Financial inclusion and informal savings groups: evidence from Anambra State
Survey data from 2,100 informal savings groups shows that mobile money integration increases savings accumulation by 34%, with gender-differentiated effects across rural and urban areas.
Okafor N., Ejiro M., Chidebere L., et al.Journal of African Development EconomicsJul 1, 2026
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Low-cost water purification using moringa seed extract in peri-urban settlements
Journal of Sahel Agricultural Sciences
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Predicting flood risk in the Niger Delta using satellite-derived rainfall models
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Teacher self-efficacy and AI-assisted lesson planning in secondary schools
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Financial inclusion and informal savings groups: evidence from Anambra State
Journal of African Development Economics
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on "Community health worker networks and maternal mortality redu…"
Dr. Amaka ObiUniversity of Port Harcourt
Would be useful to see how this model performs against the 2022 flood data specifically — that was an outlier year for rainfall intensity in the Delta. The satellite resolution thresholds seem well-chosen for the Warri plains.
on "Epidemiology of vaccine hesitancy across West African capita…"
Tunde MakindeAhmadu Bello University
Strong dataset. Curious whether CHW attrition rates were tracked as a confounder — that's usually the hardest part of sustaining these networks in practice.
on "Water sanitation and stunting in under-five children: mixed …"
Hauwa NasidiBayero University Kano
This maps closely to what we're seeing in Kano state. Would love to see a follow-up comparing urban vs. rural adoption rates — the intersection with mobile money seems particularly important.